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

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, increasing benefits for about 75 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Inco...

Life's challenges can sometimes lead individuals to seek financial assistance to meet their personal and economic needs. In such circumstances, personal grants and government programs ser...

A partial government shutdown began early Saturday, January 31, 2026, after Congress failed to finalize funding for several federal agencies before the deadline. This is not a full shutdown. Only age...

Several U.S. states are giving residents a financial boost before the year closes. These aren’t federal tax refunds, they come from state surpluses, dividend programs, or inflation relie...

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program continues to support thousands of U.S. households as fiscal year 2026 begins. TANF provides direct cash assistance for housing, food, and utilities ...

Older adults continue to face higher prices for prescription drugs, groceries, and basic household goods. To help offset those rising costs, a new federal tax deduction for Americans age 65 and older cou...

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...

For many Social Security recipients, the days after Christmas bring more than just leftover holiday treats, they also signal the arrival of important tax paperwork from the Social Security Administration...

While rumors have swirled about an $800 stimulus check in May 2025, it's important to separate fact from fiction. Although there is no new federal $800 stimulus check approved by Congress, sever...