After Biden’s forgiveness plan doesn’t work, a popular student loan “hack” goes wrong on the borrowers

All Alex Dwan wished for was to be debt-free. She decided to settle off her last $2,300 in federal student loans early because her financial situation was good at the beginning of the pandemic. She briefly appreciated her unreachable debt-free status. After trying a popular student loan “hack,” which failed, Dwan, 28, is now in … Read more

The final opportunity to get your 2019 refund for taxes

There is currently time for almost 1.5 million Americans to receive their unclaimed 2019 tax refunds, valued at a median of $893. But there isn’t much longer to accomplish it. For the 2019 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service reported that it is holding nearly $1.5 billion in unpaid tax refunds. Refunds that are due … Read more

Who is supporting the plan for Direct Payments to Americans?

Americans have received COVID-19 stimulus checks for 3 years, and it has been over a year after the previous payment, but as legislative support increases, discussions of a 4th round are once again rising. The 3 direct payments were made by the federal government to millions of financially worried Americans during the duration of the … Read more

Republicans in the US House who are weak and opposed to the student debt deal will be pursued in 2024

One of the 13 House Republicans targeted by promoters of student loan debt forgiveness in 2024 is U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Considering the U.S. Supreme Court decision that President Joe Biden’s debt relief plan is unconstitutional, opponents of canceling student loan debt are gathering to keep GOP lawmakers “accountable” in the 2024 voting cycle. The … Read more

Food stamps: Utah residents will receive a 2nd wave of direct payments totaling up to $1,330 in 5 days

Residents of Utah still have 2 additional chances to apply for food stamps if they are still waiting for their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. Just the Beehive State provides SNAP benefits on 3 distinct days each month. The delivery date is determined by a recipient’s Social Security number, surname, case number, or account number and … Read more

4 Categories of Individuals Who Shouldn’t Rely Only on Social Security in 2023

Many American seniors receive a significant portion of their retirement income from Social Security, though not each of them does. As per the Social Security Administration, 3.5% of Americans 60 and older never get Social Security benefits. Even a sizable portion of elderly people who are eligible for Social Security retirement benefits cannot rely entirely on … Read more

Update on Stimulus: If the Baby Had a Birth in 2023, Below is When Anyone Can Get Child Tax Credit Money

Those wishing to make use of a child tax credit along with their 2023 newborn baby on their 2022 income tax return are going to have to hold off till next year’s filing season to benefit from the sizable tax break. A federal tax benefit known as the Child Tax Credit (CTC) offers significant financial … Read more

Today, Americans will receive reimbursements totaling up to $350 from a $7 million pot, but not all will receive one

Those who registered for the Property Tax, Rent, and Heat (PTC) Rebate in Colorado by the due date of June 10 and choose to receive a payment via direct deposit expected to have money arrive in their accounts today. The $7 million rebate program is designed to assist seniors and low-income households in balancing out … Read more

Your Children’s Inheritance Rules Have Been Clearly Changed by the IRS

Estate planning has been significantly impacted by the IRS Revenue Ruling 2023-2, which was published in March. This is especially true when a lifetime trust is a factor. Numerous families have started using irreversible trusts in the past ten or so years to keep their financial resources from being reduced to be eligible for government … Read more

If you’ve bought A&W soda in the previous seven years, you might be entitled to reimbursement

The producers of A&W Root Beer and Cream Sodas, Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc., and A&W Concentrate Company have received final approval from a New York judge for their agreement to move forward. Given that the “Made With Aged Vanilla” label on A&W Root Beer and Cream Soda is a false claim, Keurig Dr. Pepper might … Read more