Author: Riya Sharma
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The US government files a lawsuit to prevent the biggest supermarket merger ever
The biggest supermarket merger in US history, according to the Federal Trade Commission, would result in higher pricing, closures of stores, and decreased employment. The FTC filed a lawsuit on Monday to stop the $25 billion agreement between Kroger and Albertsons. The goal of the 2022 merger was to unite the nation’s 5th and tenth-largest…
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Students in Oklahoma leave in protest over non-binary teen Nex Benedict’s death
In a nonviolent protest on Monday, hundreds of students at a high school in Oklahoma stated they were being bullied and protested for the LGBTQ+ community in response to the demise of a non-binary adolescent who had been the victim of a brawl in the school toilet. As per local law enforcement, 16-year-old student Nex…
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Divorced spouses get the most of their Social Security benefits by following a few tricky guidelines
Social Security does not offer “divorce benefits,” although divorced couples are frequently qualified to collect benefits based on their ex-spouse’s income history. Social Security spousal payments are frequently granted to ex-spouses, although under somewhat strict terms. Sometimes ex-spouses are more flexible and offer better possibilities than their married colleagues. However, minor scheduling differences may result…
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Tax Season 2024: During the 3rd week of filing, the IRS had issued $66.9 billion in tax refunds
The 2024 tax season began on January 29 and is already in its third week. The IRS has paid out a growing amount of tax refunds, although the overall amount of refunds issued in 2024 is less than that of 2023 during the same period. If a taxpayer files electronically and selects direct deposit, they…
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Are You Going to Receive Child Tax Credits in 2024 if You Live in Any of the 15 States? Learn More Here
This tax season may bring in more cash for families with children. This is the reason why: Congress is developing a plan to raise the highest refundable amount in order to increase the child tax credit. Furthermore, you may reside in a state that is receiving extra funding for the child tax credit for the…
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Byron Donalds declares that “if the border isn’t protected,” he will not support government spending
According to Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), “if the border isn’t protected,” I will not vote in favor of government financing. When Kristen Welker of NBC questioned Donalds about his willingness to shut down the government throughout border security, he responded angrily. He changed his response to saying that President Biden “is ready to close down regarding border…
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A terrifying video displays the moment “Russians use machine guns to cold-bloodedly execute at least nine Ukrainian prisoners”
It’s believed that the drone film, which hasn’t been fully confirmed yet, shows the third senseless killing of an unarmed Ukrainian in recent weeks. The video is purportedly shot in the seized Donetsk region, close to the settlement of Ivanivske, Bakhmut. The horrific footage shows Ukrainian soldiers abandoning their rifles and then slipping out of…
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Here’s Why, Even Being Married, You May Not Receive a Spousal Social Security Benefit
Marrying a qualified worker is the sole way to be qualified for a spousal Social Security benefit. That person is one who has put in enough time at work to accrue 40 work credits, or around ten years, or more. However, qualifying for and receiving a spousal benefit are 2 separate things. We’ll examine more closely…
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An Air Force guy in Washington, DC, lights himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy
On Sunday, at around 18:00 GMT (or 13:00 local time), the incident occurred. The man was brought to a medical center with harsh, maybe fatal injuries after US Secret Service officers put out the fire, according to the city’s fire department. US media subsequently cited a US Air Force spokesman as claiming that the individual…
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K1 Form Taxes: When and why should you file a K1 tax form?
There are numerous forms that must be filed in order to pay taxes, based on what the Internal Revenue Service requires. The Schedule K1 paper is the form that will be discussed today. We are referring to a federal tax document that can be utilized to report gains, losses, and payouts for the shareholders of…