Need-To-Know Insights, Guidance, and News to Secure Your Benefits

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program serves as a crucial safety net. TANF provides monthly cash assistance to low-income households with children under 18, helping cove...

While many people know about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), there are other food programs designed specifically to help seniors. Read: Secrets of Social Security: Essen...

As the year comes to a close, many Americans with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) face a common problem: what to do with leftover funds before they disappear. Most people know FSAs cover docto...

Many Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will see their November benefit payment hit their accounts earlier than usual this year. Since November 1 falls on a Saturday, the Social Security Administration (...

Many government assistance programs exist to help the needy. Unfortunately, many people don't know about these programs, or they don't know how to access them. The beauty is that they don't have strict regulations,...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2026 tax year inflation adjustments affecting more than 60 tax provisions, including tax brackets, standard deductions, credits, and exclusions. ...

If you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, it's important to know exactly when your payments are scheduled to arrive. Here’s the complete break...

Citizens can take advantage of many government assistance programs to get their needed help. However, many people do not follow up on these programs, which is a mistake. Over the years, the US government has facil...

If you’re planning for retirement, understanding how Social Security credits work is essential. Many people assume that just working for a few years guarantees monthly Social Security benefits, but the reality ...