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Your May 2025 SNAP Guide: Higher Benefits and New Work Requirements Explained

Every year, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) undergoes important updates to eligibility rules, benefit amounts, and budgeting guidelines. For May 2025, several key changes are...

Don’t Forget: Your December SSI Payment is on November 29

If you’ve noticed unusual timing with your SSI payments this year, you’re not alone! The Social Security Administration (SSA) adjusts payment schedules when the first of the month falls on a weekend or...

Getting Help from Governmental Programs

Everyone needs help sometimes. Below you'll find tips on getting help to cover groceries, getting financial support to pay your heating and cooling bills, and getting assistance with your medical needs.   TANF: Don't ...

Exploring the Medicaid Waiver Tracker: A Window into Medicaid Transformation

  The Medicaid program plays a critical role in providing healthcare coverage to millions of Americans with limited financial resources. Within this program, Section 1115 waivers offer state...

Retirees: IRS Confirms April 1 Deadline for Required Retirement Plan Payments

The IRS has issued an important reminder for retirees: If you turn 73 in 2024, you must start collecting your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your retirement savings plans by April 1, 202...

Social Security & SSI for May 2025: Here's Your Payment Schedule for these Benefits

If you receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, it's important to know exactly when your payments are scheduled to arrive. Here’s the complete break...

April 2025 Stimulus Payments: Unclaimed Relief Funds and State-Specific Payouts You Should Know About

With rising prices and financial uncertainty still affecting millions of Americans, every dollar counts. Yet, more than a million taxpayers have unknowingly left money on ...

Medicaid Made Easy: Navigating Healthcare Benefits for Low-Income Individuals

Medicaid, a lifeline for millions of low-income Americans, offers crucial healthcare benefits that can be a game-changer for those facing financial challenges. In this article, we'll expl...

Social Security Benefits Increase in Response to Higher Cost of Living

  As the cost of living continues to rise, millions of Social Security recipients in the United States can look forward to an increase in their benefit payments this month. The Social Security Adm...