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

Filing your tax return can be a stressful task, but the IRS offers free assistance programs to help eligible Americans navigate the process. If you meet the requirements, you can file your taxes for free using these servi...

Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) sends out more than 74 million payments to retirees, people with disabilities, survivors, and eligible spouses. With so many beneficiaries, checks ...

For weeks, millions of Social Security recipients have been waiting for the official Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement for 2026. Originally scheduled for October 15, 2025, the announcement was dela...

With inflation pushing food prices higher, more Americans—including students and moderate-income earners, are wondering if they qualify for SNAP benefits (formerly known as f...

It’s not that the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits based on location. Benefits are calculated based on your lifetime earnings. But state-level differences in ...

If you have federal student loans, August 2025 could mark a turning point. Big changes are coming to repayment plans, and if you don’t act, your balance could grow faster than you ex...

Starting in January 2026, some people on Original Medicare will face new rules about getting care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a pilot program, k...

Firefighters are the heroes who run towards danger when everyone else runs away. In South Dakota, most of these brave men and women are volunteers who selflessly serve their communities. This take...

Ohio is one state that has suffered economically as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 14, Governor DeWine started issuing orders that closed bars, restaurants and other places where people congregate....