Thrive Market Makes Healthy Grocery Shopping Accessible to SNAP Recipients Thrive Market: A Groundbreaking Step in SNAP Benefit Accessibility Thrive Market has made a good groundbreaking move by being the first online retailer approve by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to accept SNAP Benefits. This means that people who receive SNAP benefits can now buy…
Thrive Market Partners with USDA to Offer SNAP Benefits Thrive Market: Expanding Access to Healthy Food through SNAP Benefits In February 2024, Thrive Market an online grocery store started allowing people who get SNAP benefits to buy their groceries from the store. The store is the first online one allowed to do this by the…
Qualifying for the Child and Dependent Care Credit Claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit! The child and dependent care credit helps families with childcare . It gives them tax savings. This credit is helpful for families with moderate income. You can claim it along with other deductions and credits. To get this child credit…
Social Security Payments for Disability Beneficiaries Double Social Security Payments: What Disability Beneficiaries Need to Know In the United States the Social Security Administration sends out payments to disability beneficiaries every month. Usually these payments come at different times throughout the month. However there are times when people might receive two separate checks right at…
How the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Can Help You Save Money on Taxes The Impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on Low- to Middle-Income Families Today on February 27th the IRS is starting to send back money to people who filed their taxes for the year 2024. This is called a tax…
Understanding Social Security: Different Programs, Different Purposes Triple Payday: A Special Week for Social Security Recipients! Last week brought some great news for folks receiving Social Security benefits. It was a special week because three different types of payments were coming together. These payments are for people who get SSDI SSI or retirement benefits from…
Cities in Illinois Concerned Over Governor’s Plan to Repeal Grocery Tax Governor Pritzker’s Plan to Scrap Grocery Tax Raises Concerns Among Illinois Cities Governor Pritzker of Illinois made a big announcement recently. He said he wants to get rid of the one percent grocery tax in the state. He thinks this will help people save…
Get Your Taxes Done Right: Free Help for Idaho Residents! Get Tax Help for Free in Idaho: Assistance for Simple Returns and Tight Budgets! If you live in Idaho and you need help with your taxes there are places where you can get free help. These places are run by volunteers who know about taxes….
Navigating Tax Brackets and Strategies for Lowering Your Tax Bill Strategic Financial Planning for Tax Savings Understanding how your income taxes are calculated can be tricky but it is important for making smart financial decisions. In 2024 the tax brackets determine how much of your income is taxed at each rate. For example the first…
IRS Introduces Free E-File Tax Return System, Posing a Threat to Major Tax-Preparation Firms IRS’s Direct File System Poses Challenge to Tax Preparation Giants The IRS the government agency that deals with taxes is trying something new. They have made a system called Direct File that lets people file their taxes for free online. Right…