Washington State’s Schools Struggle to Make Ends Meet The Impact of Declining Enrollment and Inflation According to WashingtonExaminer, Washington state‘s schools are having trouble with money. The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) made a new website to show how important it is to give more money to K-12 schools. WASA says that the way … Read more
Student Loan System Under Fire: Senators Raise Concerns Over Transparency Borrowers Left in the Dark: Senators Demand Greater Transpar According to WashingtonExaminer, Three prominent Democratic senators have sounded the alarm over the opacity of the student loan system, citing concerns that it’s too confusing and makes it difficult to identify responsible parties in case of … Read more
Virginia Takes a Step Closer to Universal Internet Access Breaking Down the Barriers: Virginia’s Plan to Bring Fast Internet to All According to the Washington Examiner, Virginia has made progress in bringing fast internet to all parts of the state. The federal government has approved Virginia’s plan to make sure everyone has access to the … Read more
Many States and Territories Giving Out SNAP Benefits When Will You Get Your Food Stamps? According to the WashingtonExaminer,The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital lifeline for low-income families across the US. This government assistance program provides financial support to those in need, enabling them to purchase essential food items. With SNAP, families … Read more
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payments to Increase in August Get Ready for a Boost: What You Need to Know About the Upcoming SSI Payments According to WashingtonExaminer, Many Americans with serious disabilities are excited because they will soon get a payment from the government. This payment is called Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The amount of … Read more
Penalty Payback: IRS Hands Out Record-Breaking $7 Billion in Fines for Late Taxes Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your Taxes: How Interest Rate Hikes Are Fueling Record-Breaking Penalties According to WashingtonExaminer, The IRS has given out a record-breaking $7 billion in penalties for not paying taxes on time. Most of these penalties went to freelancers and … Read more
Pandemic Work-from-Home Workers to Receive Refunds from the City of St. Louis City to Pay Back Millions to Remote Workers Who Paid Earnings Taxes According to Washington Examiner, The city of St. Louis has agreed to give back money to people who worked from home during the pandemic and paid taxes on their earnings. This … Read more
IRS Alerts Nearly 1 Million Americans: Claim Your Share of $1 Billion in Refunds Deadline Looms: Late Filers Can Still Claim 2020 Tax Refunds Before Friday Cut-Off According to WashingtonExaminer, The IRS wants to remind nearly a million Americans about their 2020 tax returns. They say around 940,000 people could get back over $1 billion … Read more