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How Much of the $400 billion in misplaced or lost stimulus funds was yours?

The federal government was permitted to allocate over five trillion dollars to people, corporations, nonprofit organizations, and state and municipal governments through the three pandemic-relief stimulus packages. A portion of the money was destined to get misplaced in a rush with that much money moving hands so rapidly. In this instance, “some” ended up being,…

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House Subcommittee Deliberates Budget Cuts

House Subcommittee Deliberates Budget Cuts for HUD, Highlighting Concerns over Housing and Safety Programs

The discussion followed a recommendation from another House committee suggesting a reduction of funds by a staggering $22 billion. Members of the House Financial Services subcommittee engaged in a heated debate over proposed budget cuts for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) During the hearing, the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance invited…

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Standard Tax Deduction

New Tax Bill To Temporarily Expand Standard Tax Deduction Of Up To $4,000 For Eligible Working Families

A new tax bill will temporarily expand the standard tax deduction of up to $4,000 for eligible working families. New Tax Bill Will Temporarily Boost Standard Deduction of Eligible Working Families for the Next Years The new tax bill called Tax Cuts for Working Families Act aims to temporarily expand the standard deduction of eligible…

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Orange County

Orange County Becomes Most Expensive County in Southern California for Low-Income Households

The California Department of Housing and Community Development has recently released updated income limits for various counties, indicating an increase in most areas. These limits, determined annually using federal guidelines, play a crucial role in assessing eligibility for affordable housing programs. In Orange County, the income threshold for a single-person household to be classified as…

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An Equal Alternative: Social Security Survivors Benefits To Increase by 25% through Proposed New Bill

Congresswoman  Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) introduced a new Congressional Bill that aims to increase the Social Security Survivors Benefits by 25%,  benefiting surviving spouses after the sudden cut of an income stream from a spouse’s untimely death.   25% Increase? Here’s Why… As stated by Rep Sanchez, the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee’s senior member,…

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