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While the federal government stimulus checks are off the shelf at the moment, a lot of Americans are still getting support from their states. The payments come in various forms and the amount varies across states. They are also linked to the income tax returns of the residents. Some of...
With the festive season around the corner, millions of Americans are looking forward to some additional money to spend. And while federal stimulus checks have ended, some states are open to sending money to taxpayers. The relief checks are more focused on their target with most money being sent in...
While federal and state stimulus checks went out to Americans over the past three years on multiple occasions, the payments have mostly ended. However, some states continue to send out stimulus checks to residents even through 2023 and the payments are expected to continue in 2024. Alaska is among the...
Alabama will soon start issuing stimulus checks to its residents in the form of tax rebates. Around 1.9 million residents are expected to benefit from this tax rebate payment. After twice changing the tax rebate amount, legislators in The Heart of Dixie settled for a one-off stimulus check of up...
A tax plan passed by the Arizona legislature will enable residents to receive a new stimulus check. And the money is substantial. Families who meet the requirements for the family tax rebate can be assured of a rebate worth $750. Arizona has a substantial budget surplus for this year that...
The Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters program is an initiative by Gov. Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature. The ANCHOR program aims to provide relief from property tax for eligible renters and homeowners. Thanks to the recent legislation signed by Gov. Murphy, you may be eligible...
Around 75% of the residents of Montana are eligible for up to $675 a year against their property taxes for 2022 and 2023. The revenue department of the state has revealed that 226,600 rebate applications have been received. Earlier estimates released by the state administration had estimated that over...
Social Security payments will not see a significant rise, similar to that given out in the previous year. The 3.2% cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) adjustment for 2024 is way smaller than the 8.7% declared in the previous year. With the adjustment every year tied to inflation, the modest hike in prices has...
When the pandemic was at its worst, several states, along with the federal government, distributed economy impact payments. These were usually some kind of stimulus check that helped out the residents. Now, 3 years have passed since the Act called CARES was passed by the government. As such, at...
Amazon reported a healthy 13% growth in net sales to $143.1 B over $127.1 B in the third quarter of 2022. International sales also registered a 16% year-on-year growth to end at $32.1 B. Amazon Web Services (AWS) also reported an increase of 12% to end at $23.1 B...
Both states and the federal government have moved away from issuing any more stimulus checks. However, some states have continued to support residents. Alabama has declared a special tax rebate payment, but it will benefit its residents until later in the year. The rebate plan was passed by legislators in...
During the pandemic caused by Covid-19, there were a number of stimulus programs administered to help out the economy. As per the latest United States Treasury report, the programs helped in creating the “most equitable recovery” during the past couple of decades. The report states that this stands particularly...
As with every year, a cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) will be set next January for retired workers and families under the Social Security Administration. You can now gauge the extra money you will get for the next year as part of the COLA adjustments. Social Security recipients are in line to receive...
Tax rebates continue to go out to residents in several American states. However, the eligibility criteria, delivery timeline, and rebate amount differ from state to state. Here is a breakdown of some states that continue to issue rebate payments and stimulus checks. It is possible that you could be...
As with other months, the October social security checks are being disbursed across the months on specific days according to various factors. The variations in dates are due to the birthdate of the beneficiaries, their location, and the type of benefits they are entitled to. The payments usually go out...
The Social Security system, the retirement program for the overwhelming majority of Americans managed by the federal administration, is a decade away from what could be sweeping cuts in benefits. The figures are grim, with predictions as high as 23%. Ahead of his election, Joe Biden proposed a 4-point...
Arizona residents are in line for a stimulus check this month. The Revenue Department of Arizona has revealed that around 743,000 filers in the state will get as much as $750 starting in October. Governor Katie Hobbs signed the bill to allow the $17.8 B needed for the stimulus...
There continues to be some form of good news for residents of several states. In Virginia’s Fairfax County, a fresh stimulus check program has been announced. Elsewhere, hundreds of Arizona residents will receive a surprise stimulus check. The Revenue Department of Arizona has revealed that around 743,000 taxpayers in the...
More stimulus checks are going out in October. And if you have not received it, there could be a number of factors behind it. Many Americans awaiting their stimulus checks and additional payments through the postal services will have their payments postponed as Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, or...
For over two decades, mortgage rates have increased sharply, making homeownership even less feasible for many prospective purchasers. The fixed-rate 30-year mortgage's average interest rate increased this week to 7.08%, as per mortgage juggernaut Freddie Mac. This comes after the Federal Reserve aggressively increased interest rates in an effort...