American Express will pay more than $138 million in a fine and a forfeiture after federal prosecutors said it gave advice to customers on how to avoid paying taxes in its payroll award program.

By Tara Siegel Bernard American Express said on Thursday that it would pay $230 million to settle civil and criminal allegations that the company used deceptive sales tactics related to credit ...

NEW YORK (AP) — American Express has agreed to pay more than $138 million to resolve a wire fraud investigation related to its sales and marketing practices, federal authorities announced Thursday.