Canadian retirees are starting the new year with good news: a $1,600 annual boost to their pensions under the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The increase, announced by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), aims to support seniors facing rising living expenses due to inflation. This article explains who qualifies for the increase, when payments will begin,…
Recent online claims suggesting that the U.S. government is distributing $2,000 debit cards to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients have been officially refuted. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that no such program exists. These misleading reports originated from unreliable websites aiming to attract readers with sensational headlines….
The IRS has begun distributing special payments of up to $1,400 to eligible taxpayers who missed out on earlier stimulus checks. This effort, which started in December 2024, is expected to provide $2.4 billion to roughly one million Americans. Who Qualifies for These Payments? The payments target individuals who failed to claim the Recovery Rebate…
Stimulus checks, formally called Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), provided crucial financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, not everyone qualified for these payments. Immigrants, particularly those without proper documentation, faced significant challenges in receiving this aid due to strict eligibility criteria. Who Qualified for Stimulus Payments? To receive a stimulus check, individuals had to meet…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will see four payments in January 2025. These payments include a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), raising the average monthly benefit to $1,580, a 2.5% increase compared to 2024. Who Gets Paid and When? The payment schedule for January is based on…
In a significant move, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced plans to distribute approximately $2.4 billion in special payments to around one million taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. Who Will Receive These Payments? The recipients are individuals who, despite being eligible, either left the Recovery…
As we step into 2025, recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are eager to know about potential changes to their benefits. A prominent topic circulating is the possibility of an additional $638 monthly benefit. Let’s break down the facts to understand what this means for you. The 2.5% Cost-of-Living…
Recently, rumors have spread about the Social Security Administration (SSA) issuing flat $2,200 payments to all beneficiaries. These claims have sparked hope among millions of recipients, including those on Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. However, after careful review, it’s clear that no such payment…
On January 17, 2025, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced a significant data breach affecting over 61,000 Texans. The breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive personal information by certain HHSC employees, leading to their termination and potential criminal charges. Scope of the Breach The compromised data includes full names, home addresses, Social…
In a significant move, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is set to distribute approximately $2.4 billion in special payments to around one million taxpayers who missed out on claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) on their 2021 tax returns. Who Will Receive These Payments? The recipients are primarily individuals who filed their 2021 tax returns…