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America’s Food Lifelines: 20 Largest Food Banks Ready to Help Amid November SNAP Uncertainty
Americans may lose their SNAP food benefits in November 2025 if the federal government shutdown continues. Several states including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, New York, ...
IRS Updates FAQs on Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims Under the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in Fact Sheet 2025-07 to help taxpayers understand the limitations on Employee Retention C...
SNAP and WIC Funding at Risk: States Warn Payments May Stop in November if Government Shutdown Continues
Millions of Americans may lose their SNAP food benefits in November 2025 if the federal government shutdown doesn’t end soon. States like Pennsylvania, New Jersey...
SSA Confirms: 13 New Conditions Added to Speed Up Social Security Benefit Approvals
Social Security Administration (SSA) has officially added 13 new serious medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list, making it faster for qualified individuals to receive di...
SSI Reminder: November Payments Arrive Early on October 31
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 (...
COLA 2026 Announcement Postponed: Here’s the New SSA Timeline
For weeks, millions of Social Security recipients have been waiting for the official Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement for 2026. Originally scheduled for October 15, 2025, the announcement was dela...
IRS Inflation Adjustments Could Mean Bigger Tax Breaks in 2026: Here’s How
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. ...
$650 TANF Payment in October 2025: What to Know About This Month’s Schedule
The $650 TANF Payment in October 2025 has captured the attention of many U.S. households. With living costs climbing due to inflation and uncertainty from the ongoing government shutdown, familie...
SNAP FY 2026 COLA: New Income Limits and Monthly Allotments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the Fiscal Year 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These adjustments update income eligibility,...
