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Affordable Housing Help: Top Federal Loan Programs for Buyers as Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Lows

Lower borrowing costs and easing home prices could help buyers get back into the market There’s finally some good news for Americans looking to buy a home. After months o...

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 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...

March 2025 Social Security Payment Schedule

The Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a structured monthly schedule to distribute benefits. The payment date depends on the beneficiary’s birth date and whether they started receiving Social Security before May 1...

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,...

October 2025 Social Security Payment Dates: Retirement, Survivor, and Family Benefits

In October 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will continue its monthly payment schedule for retirement, survivor, and family benefits. Millions of Americans depend on these c...

Helpful Government Assistance Programs You Didn't Know About

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,...

U.S. Government Shutdown 2025: What It Means for Your Social Security, VA, and SNAP Benefits

As the federal government shuts down on October 1, 2025, many Americans are worried: Will my benefits stop? Below is the current picture based on contingency plans, statements by agen...

Social Security Payments Won’t Stop After Nov. 1: Here’s the Latest Update for Retirees

As the government shutdown stretches on and programs like SNAP, LIHEAP, Head Start, and ACA Programs face possible disruptions, many Americans are asking another urgent question: What ...