Divergent Views in Tennessee Assembly Over Corporate Tax Refund Contrasting House and Senate Plans for Franchise Tax Refund According to the Tennessean, the Tennessee General Assembly is having a big argument about a plan to give a lot of money back to businesses through a franchise tax refund. The House and Senate each have their … Read more
President Biden’s Plan to Tackle Minority Student Loan Debt President Biden Aims to Address Racial Disparities in Student Debt According to Afro Tech, President Biden is making plans to help minority borrowers who have a lot of student loan debt. President Biden’s goal is to reach more than 30 million borrowers especially Black American borrowers … Read more
Behavioral Health Center Accused of Billing Fraud Serious Allegations Against Dr. Sholevar and Nueva Vida According to Audacy, a behavioral health center in Philadelphia run by Dr. Ghodrat Pirooz Sholevar and his nonprofit group Nueva Vida Multicultural/Multilingual Behavioral Health, is in trouble for cheating with its billing. The United States has taken legal action saying … Read more
Early vs. Delayed Social Security Considering the Financial Impact According to Motley Fool, as Americans get closer to retiring they have to think about when to start getting their Social Security money. Some choose to start as soon as they can at 62. But there are some things to think about. If you’re doing okay … Read more
Roper St. Francis Healthcare Provider Faces Fallout from Data Breach Proposed Settlement Offers Compensation According to the U.S. Sun, a big problem happened with the Roper St. Francis Healthcare company and now many people might get money because of it. The company Roper St. Francis Healthcare is in trouble because of a data breach in … Read more
Minnesota’s New Plan for Urban Renewal Strict Guidelines Ensure Fairness in Building Revitalization Efforts According to Finance and Commerce, Minnesota has a new tax break plan to help old and empty buildings become useful again after the pandemic. It’s called the Conversion of Underutilized Buildings Tax Credit (CUB) pushed by Sen. Matt Klein. The tax … Read more
Battle Over Food Stamps American Gold Label Foods Fights to Maintain SNAP Eligibility According to the Sun Sentinel, a long fight is happening between a South Florida meat company and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. American Gold Label Foods has been selling frozen meat door-to-door since 1996. However, the U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to … Read more
Protest Sparks Awareness City Council Takes Environmental Hazmat Services Action According to Just The News, Denver is facing a big problem after Jon Caldara who leads a think tank made a strong protest by leaving human waste at the City and County Building. This action reminded everyone about the city’s ongoing struggle with homelessness. As … Read more
Civil Rights Leaders Urgent Call for Reparations Prominent Figures Unite According to Tag 24, Lawmakers, advocates, and civil rights leaders are pushing hard for quick action on reparations in the United States. They say it’s not just about policies but it’s really important for the whole country. Led by UCLA Professor Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter … Read more
Over $1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds Deadline Approaching According to KSL, the tax season is here and the IRS wants to make sure everyone knows they might be owed money. They say there’s over $1 billion in tax refunds waiting to be claimed for the 2020 tax year. Almost a million people in the … Read more