Need-To-Know Insights, Guidance, and News to Secure Your Benefits

If you used PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App in 2025, the IRS has a tax reminder you shouldn’t ignore. Money received through these apps may count as taxable income, even if you didn’t get a ta...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, increasing benefits for about 75 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Secur...

With the cost of living still climbing due to inflation and tariffs, many families are wondering if another federal stimulus is on the horizon. Despite rumors circulating online, there is no ...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive payments on different dates in October 2026. Your payment date depends on the type of benefit you receive, when you started receiving Social Securi...

There is no nationwide TANF payment schedule for September 2026. TANF is a federally funded, state-run program, so states, and sometimes county or local agencies, set their own cash-assistance proced...

The ongoing federal government shutdown is not only stalling operations but also hitting workers’ paychecks. With no agreement in place, thousands of federal employees are b...

The federal government has launched Trump Accounts, a new tax-advantaged investment program that gives eligible children a $1,000 seed deposit from the U.S. Treasury. The accounts are designed to hel...

Finding a safe and accessible place to live is one of the biggest challenges for veterans with service-connected disabilities. To help, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers several housing...

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) remains one of the most valuable federal tax breaks available to lower- and moderate-income workers in 2026. Unlike a nonrefundable credit, the EITC is refundable, m...