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
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
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
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
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
Time is Running Out for Government Stimulus Rebates Chance to Get Money Back According to the U.S. Sun, As the deadline gets closer, people who can get money back from the government stimulus rebates for the past four years should act fast. They might have missed out on getting stimulus rebates but they could still … Read more
$6.4B Mental-Health Plan Gains Support: Momentum Shifts Once-Opposed, Awaits Vote Decision!
Supervisor Frost Backs $725 Monthly Support Program New Initiative of $725 Monthly Support Aims to Prevent Homelessness Among Vulnerable Families According to CBS News, Sacramento County is starting a new program to help African American and Native-American families who don’t have enough money. County supervisor Sue Frost didn’t like the idea initially but now she … Read more