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Ever wonder how well a typical American can live on Social Security payments?
Many older Americans will need to find work. They will have no choice.
MassMutual’s annual survey on Social Security knowledge found that 44% of Americans nearing retirement don’t know that divorced people are eligible to collect benefits based on their...
The 2023 TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index reports that 25% of working adults have reduced their retirement savings this year due to the rising cost of living. Most people’s wages have...
The Internal Revenue Service has announced tax relief for Vermont flood victims. Under the Vermont tax relief program, the IRS has extended the tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers directly...
Rhode Island seems like a friendly enough place to live and do business. According to CNBC, that isn’t true. Ranking poorly in the economy category in the cable channels’ annual “America’s...
Eligible Minnesota taxpayers will get a one-time tax rebate this fall. The Minnesota tax rebate check will go out automatically, which means most taxpayers don’t need to do anything to get the...
A new report names Louisiana as the worst state to do business in (aside from Alaska, where no one lives).
The economy and the job market are booming. However, many Americans are not paying their credit card bills. Perhaps inflation has been eating into their incomes. They may have charged too much on...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its report on THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — JUNE 2023, showing continued strong U.S. labor growth. The economy added 209,000 jobs, slightly below...
Louisiana families will now be able to claim a higher private school tuition tax break.
The number of people who will outlive their savings and retirement nest egg is extremely high. This is particularly true for people with modest savings who retire in their 60s. A number of these...
Denver is considering giving a one-time relief check to immigrant and refugee families greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
If your child was born in 2023, can you claim the child tax credit by filing the tax return this year?
The number of people who will outlive their savings and retirement nest egg is extremely high. This is particularly true for people with modest savings who retire in their 60s. A number of these...