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IRS to End Free Tax Filing Tool: Will You Have to Pay Now?
The IRS plans to shut down Direct File, a free tax filing tool many Americans used in 2025. That move could make filing taxes more expensive and harder for millions starting in 2026. Let's breakdown the key ...
What if You Won't Live Long Enough to Pay Off Your Student Loans?
No one can deny that student debt is piling up at a startling rate in the United States. It has gotten to the point where those who are now legally considered senior citizens, some of them well into their sixt...
Louisiana Taxpayers: $16.9M in Refunds Must Be Claimed by Sept. 6
Thousands of Louisiana taxpayers may lose direct access to nearly $17 million in refunds this fall — unless they act fast. The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has issued notices to 17,976 individ...
City of Cambridge, MA, Offers New Grants
The city of Cambridge, MA, announced on February 10 that it is accepting applications for 100 grants in amounts of up to $10,000. any 501(c)3 organization is eligible to apply. The grants are from the City of Cambridge Community Benef...
Smart Retirement Planning: How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
Thinking about retirement? You’re not alone—and you’re smart to start planning now. Social Security benefits play a big role in retirement income for millions of Americans. But he...
July 2025 Retirement & SSI Payment Dates: Get a Dual Boost This Month
If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there’s one thing you can count on: your check will arrive on the 1st of each month. It’s not just a number on the calendar, it’s a li...
If You Were Born in 1959, Your Full Retirement Age Is 66 Years and 10 Months — Not 67
If you were born in 1959, you can’t get full Social Security benefits at 67. Your full retirement age is actually 66 years and 10 months, according to the Social Security Administ...
Iowa City Offers Grants for Retail Businesses
In Iowa City, IA, empty storefronts are plaguing the downtown streets. The same is true in other towns throughout the United States. Most of the empty storefronts are related to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some h...
Artists Can Get Grants for Lost Income During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many artists have lost most or even all of their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you were a performance artist, painter, sculptor, art teacher, musician or any other type of artist, you ...
