Editorial policy
Updated
SettleUSA aims to make practical information clear, traceable, and useful. We use official agency and municipal sources for factual claims about dates, amounts, fees, limits, and service rules.
Sources and fact checking
Writers identify the source for material claims and record when they checked it. Guides display official sources and checked dates. A source-check date is separate from publication and editorial update dates; changing a page’s appearance does not establish that all its facts were rechecked.
Unverified details should be omitted or clearly qualified. Internal review notes record unresolved questions. A partial review is labeled on the guide and does not establish that every detail has been independently verified. A successful build is a technical check, not an editorial approval.
Review intervals
- Fees and benefit figures: every 30 days.
- Practical service guides: every 60 days.
- Stable guidance and terminology: every 90 days.
Known official changes should trigger an earlier review. These intervals are editorial targets, not a claim that an automated checking service is running. Readers should confirm current details with the responsible agency before acting.
Corrections
When an error is identified, the editorial process is to check the official evidence, correct the affected text and structured data, and update the editorial modification date. Material corrections should explain what changed. A correction channel is planned on the contact page; it is not yet active.
Independence and scope
SettleUSA is an independent website. We do not impersonate agencies, use government seals, guarantee benefits, or accept service bookings or payments. This version has no advertising or paid placements. Important facts should be available in the page without requiring an account or personal information.