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Affordable Housing Help: Top Federal Loan Programs for Buyers as Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Lows
Lower borrowing costs and easing home prices could help buyers get back into the market There’s finally some good news for Americans looking to buy a home. After months o...
IRS Updates FAQs on Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims Under the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in Fact Sheet 2025-07 to help taxpayers understand the limitations on Employee Retention C...
March 2025 Social Security Payment Schedule
The Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a structured monthly schedule to distribute benefits. The payment date depends on the beneficiary’s birth date and whether they started receiving Social Security before May 1...
Helpful Government Assistance Programs You Didn't Know About
Many government assistance programs exist to help the needy. Unfortunately, many people don't know about these programs, or they don't know how to access them. The beauty is that they don't have strict regulations,...
SNAP FY 2026 COLA: New Income Limits and Monthly Allotments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These adjustments update income eligibility,...
COLA 2026 Announcement Postponed: Here’s the New SSA Timeline
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...
Social Security Payments Won’t Stop After Nov. 1: Here’s the Latest Update for Retirees
As the government shutdown stretches on and programs like SNAP, LIHEAP, Head Start, and ACA Programs face possible disruptions, many Americans are asking another urgent question: What ...
October 2025 Social Security Payment Dates: Retirement, Survivor, and Family Benefits
In October 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will continue its monthly payment schedule for retirement, survivor, and family benefits. Millions of Americans depend on these c...
SNAP and WIC Funding at Risk: States Warn Payments May Stop in November if Government Shutdown Continues
Millions of Americans may lose their SNAP food benefits in November 2025 if the federal government shutdown doesn’t end soon. States like Pennsylvania, New Jersey...