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Social Security Benefits Are Slowly Getting Destroyed by Inflation, and a Debt Ceiling Crisis May Do More Harm

Social Security recipients have been battling inflation for over twenty years now, usually in failure. The problem might worsen if the present debt ceiling crisis isn’t handled, and it’s unlikely to improve till politicians modify how annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are determined. The nation’s oldest individuals who resigned around 2000 have reduced 36% of their…

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Widespread Fraud Uncovered in Pandemic Relief Programs

Widespread Fraud Uncovered in Pandemic Relief Programs, Reveals Government Watchdog

The analysis by the GAO revealed alarming levels of fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program (EIDL). Over 25% of applicants seeking pandemic relief through two SBA programs have potentially fraudulent discrepancies in their applications Out of the total 13.4 million unique recipients, the GAO identified more…

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$3 Billion Tax Cut Bill

Minnesota Taxpayers To Receive Rebate Checks Under $3 Billion Tax Cut Bill

Minnesota taxpayers will receive rebate checks under a $3 billion tax cut bill. Minnesota Taxpayers Will Receive Additional Relief Under Proposed Tax Cut Bill Minnesota taxpayers expect tax rebate checks under a proposed $3 billion tax cut to provide tax relief for eligible families and individuals, especially low-income families, AP News reported. According to the…

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Minnesota Legislature's Tax Bill Conference Committee

Minnesota Legislature’s Tax Bill Conference Committee Concludes Negotiations on $3 Billion Tax Package

The package encompasses various provisions, including a deal on one-time rebate checks, which Governor Tim Walz had emphasized as a priority before the end of the session. Minnesota Legislature’s Tax Bill Conference Committee concluded negotiations on a significant $3 billion tax package on Wednesday night The rebate checks amount to $1.15 billion in tax cuts,…

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