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

Tariffs—taxes imposed on imported goods—are designed to protect domestic industries by making foreign products more expensive. However, these measures can have unintended consequences ...

Summer break can be a time of joy for kids, but for many families, it also brings stress. With schools closed, millions of children lose access to the free and reduced-price meals they rely ...

With the cost of living on the rise, many Americans are turning to state-level stimulus programs to help manage expenses. Might help: Free Phones with Food Stamps: How to Get a Phone and Internet fo...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to serve as a vital safety net for over 40 million Americans. However, receiving benefits is not a one-time guarantee. Continued eligibility h...

Starting in January, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase to help offset inflation, automatically applied t...

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,...

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in many lives and on the economy as a whole. Though Congress passed the CARES Act when the pandemic first struck, looking to eas...

As millions of Americans prepare to file their 2025 federal tax returns, many wonder if paying taxes by credit card is possible — and whether it’s a good idea. The answer is YES — You...

As the possibility of a government shutdown looms, many Social Security beneficiaries are concerned about how their payments might be affected. Understanding the impact of a government shutdo...