The belief that there’s no way out has become all too common. As the three-year pause on payments and interest accrual for student loans debt comes to an end in September, many Americans find themselves grappling with overwhelming debt burdens With forgiveness discussions on hold, borrowers are left feeling frustrated and let down by a…
Garvin, based in Jersey City, previously admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to commit a mortgage fraud scheme and four counts of bank fraud via videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden. A real estate investor from Hudson County, New Jersey, Anthony Garvin, 53, has received a 24-month prison sentence for his involvement…
This initiative responds to surging food production costs and economic inflation, bolstered by a successful emergency aid campaign that raised $2.3 million to combat hunger. In preparation for the High Holy Days, the Met Council, a Jewish-American NGO, is poised to assist over 200,000 food-insecure individuals in the Tri-State area Established in 1972, the Met…
These budgetary concerns were outlined ahead of an upcoming Salem City Council work session scheduled for Monday. The Salem City Council is grappling with the possibility of severe cutbacks over the next few years The Salem City Council had previously adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 budget in June with the understanding that amendments might be…
Max Elder, the co-founder of Nowadays, revealed the company’s fate on LinkedIn, revealing that production of their signature plant-based startup fried chicken had already ceased in August. In a double blow to the plant-based startup’s meat sector, two prominent San Francisco startups, Hooray Foods and Nowadays, have announced their closure within a week of each…
Presently, nine states across the U.S. operate without a state income tax. Oklahoma income tax rate might witness a historic overhaul, as Governor Kevin Stitt contemplates a bold move during the upcoming special session scheduled for October In contrast, Oklahoma‘s existing income tax structure spans from a modest 0.25% to a peak of 4.75%, contingent…
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Illinois, along with Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah, has experienced a notable increase of between 20 to 30 percent in homeowners insurance premiums since the onset of 2022. Homeowners insurance premiums in Illinois have witnessed a staggering surge, setting the state apart from others…
Justina Worrell, a 47-year-old kitchen helper in an Ohio nursing home with cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and a heart condition, faced a daunting challenge last year. The Social Security Administration sent her a letter indicating she had been receiving Social Security overpayment in disability benefits and demanded she repay $60,175.90 within 30 days This scenario…
The small business tax rate evaluation, which scrutinized tax data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, placed the Bluegrass State at 26th place nationwide. A recent study by SimplifyLLC, a resource for small business operations, has positioned Kentucky squarely in the middle of the small business tax rate spectrum The small business…
Despite revenue adjustments, UPS remains committed to a dividend payout of $5.4 billion and $3 billion in share repurchases. Industry-leading company United Parcel Service (UPS) is navigating challenging end markets in 2023, marked by a slowing economy and disruptive labor negotiations The industry-leading company focuses on strategic investments in small and medium-sized businesses and healthcare,…