New Family Tax Credit Program to Alleviate Poverty Addressing Affordability Challenges New York state legislators are pushing for a $500 million allocation in the final budget to introduce a new family tax credit program aimed at alleviating poverty among low- and middle-income families statewide. While inflation has eased, New Yorkers continue to grapple with rising … Read more
Identity Theft Leads to Ohio Tax Refund Shock Investigation Uncovers Widespread Impact on Ohio Tax Refund According to Fox 8, Many Americans in Ohio were expecting to get their state tax refunds but instead got a letter saying they wouldn’t be getting any money back. Phil Nash and his wife in Cleveland were surprised to … 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
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
Advancing Child Tax Benefit in Missouri: Legislative Progress Child Tax Benefit: House Bill 1488 Legislative efforts to move a bill towards increasing Missourians’ access to child care continued on Thursday in Jefferson City. The Senate Government Accountability Committee approved House Bill 1488, which suggests tax incentives for families, child care providers, and employers who pay … Read more
Veterans to Receive Boost in Payments Social Security Adjustment Means Up to $3,600 Extra According to Marca Veterans all over the United States can look forward to getting more money soon for rising expenses. Because of a Social Security change, Veterans Affairs (VA) beneficiaries will get up to $3,600 more. This helps a lot because … Read more
Volunteers Aid L Indiviower-Incomeduals in Tax Filing Community-Driven Financial Relief According to the Los Angeles Times, in Los Angeles County, IRS-certified volunteers at Free Tax Prep L.A. locations are assisting individuals with lower and moderate incomes in filing their taxes. This collaborative effort supported by the city of L.A., the L.A. County Department of Consumer … Read more
Five Guys Settles Lawsuit Over Data Breach Wendy’s Resolves Lawsuit on Improper Biometric Data Use According to the U.S. Sun, Five Guys, and Wendy’s, two popular fast-food chains have settled lawsuits linked to data breaches. Five Guys faced a case because about 38,000 employees had their info stolen in 2022. Even though Five Guys said … Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that millions of Americans will receive their Social Security retirement or disability payments in the upcoming month of March. The payments will be disbursed on specific dates depending on the beneficiaries’ birthdates. According to the SSA, payments will be made on the last three Wednesdays of March, which … Read more
Taxpayers across the nation are experiencing a mixed bag this tax season as federal tax refunds show a notable increase in average amount, yet the number of refunds issued has seen a decline compared to the previous year. As of March 1, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported a significant rise in the average tax … Read more