CostRefuge Roundup: Losing a house over a $4 delinquent tax bill

Each week, WalletPop looks back on the week's top personal finance stories as it joins with CostRefuge. This week's batch:

Since Februrary, the Associated Press has calculated a monthly ecomomic "stress test" aimed at local muncipalities & states to help illustrate improving (or worsening) economic conditions. In June, the stress level went back up after four months of consistent drops in score. The Huffington Post has the full report, courtesy of the AP.