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
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
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
Beware of Scam Targeting SNAP Recipients SNAP Benefits Have No Deadlines According to OWTAJ, Pennsylvania officials warn people about a scam on social media, especially Facebook. The scam tells SNAP recipients they can get extra benefits by giving personal payment info in a Google form. But the Department of Human Services says SNAP benefits don’t … Read more
Expanding SNAP/EBT Partnership Access Nationwide Diverse Grocery Selections Available According to NCBDFW, DoorDash is making it easier for people to buy groceries with their SNAP/EBT cards. They’re teaming up SNAP/EBT partnerships with more grocery stores so folks in all 50 states can use their benefits for online delivery. This SNAP/EBT partnership means shoppers can get … Read more