neil First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Bill Proposed legislation offers tax credit up to $15,000 According to Review Journal, Senator Jacky Rosen along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Martin Heinrich, introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act to help people buy their first homes. The tax credit bill aims to give up to 10 percent of the … Read more
IRS Supports Energy Savings Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (EEHIC) Offers Financial Incentives for Upgrades According to Go Banking Rates, Many homeowners want to save energy, so the IRS helps by giving a 30% tax credit for certain home improvements. With the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (EEHIC) homeowners who made qualifying upgrades in 2023 … Read more
Yellen Showcases Biden’s Clean Energy Initiative Boosting Economic Revitalization According to SmartNews, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Elizabethtown, Kentucky to show how the Biden government is helping areas that used to rely on coal. Yellen talked about how Biden’s tax credits have encouraged clean energy investments doubling to $4.5 billion each month in places … Read more
Audit Highlights Issues Disparities in New York Tax Credit Programs According to the Olean Times Herald, some New York lawmakers want changes after finding problems with tax credit programs. An audit by PFM Group Consulting LLC for the state Department of Taxation and Finance looked at these credits. They found that Excelsior and the Restaurant … Read more
Lawmakers Consider Tax Credit for Portland Sea Dogs Bill Details and Importance According to Central Maine, Lawmakers are thinking about a plan to give the Portland Sea Dogs Stadium a tax credit of up to $2 million. This is to help with upgrades to their place called Hadlock Field. The bill, L.D. 2258, says that … Read more
Biden Proposes Expanded Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments Providing Quick Relief According to MLive, President Biden wants to bring back a bigger child tax credit. It would be $3,600 for younger kids and $3,000 for older ones. Families would get this child tax credit money every month either $300 or $250 per child. Biden pushed … Read more
Parental Responsibility Under Scrutiny Community Seeks Healing According to NTD in a big legal case that has caught everyone’s attention, James Crumbley father of the Michigan school shooter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. This means parental negligence shares responsibility with his wife, Jennifer Crumbley for what happened at Oxford High School in 2021 where … Read more
Army Invests Heavily in Barracks Construction and Maintenance Forward-Thinking Budget Prioritizes Soldier Welfare and Operational Readiness According to U.S. Army has announced a big budget plan of $185.9 billion for 2025. They want to make sure they have everything they need to be strong and ready. One important part of the army boosts budget is … Read more
Boost in VA Benefits Financial Relief for Veterans According to Marca, good news for veterans! They’re getting more money soon. Thanks to a Social Security increase Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits will be higher. VA benefits will get extra payments on March 1 and April 1. This year, they could get up to $3,600 more. This … Read more
Tacoma Launches GRIT Project GRIT Initiative Aims to Alleviate Financial Hardship According to Marca, many people in Tacoma are having a tough time with money. The local government and the United Way of Pierce County are starting a project called Growing Resilience in Tacoma (GRIT). This project wants to help families who are struggling financially. … Read more