Author: Samantha Parish

Social Security can be hard to navigate for many Americans, especially as a woman or if you're in a same sex couple. Social Security can be hard for anyone to navigate. There are … more: What you should know about Social Security as women or same sex couples

The deadline for submitting tax returns to the IRS was April 18, 2022. Most Americans met that deadline, and are still waiting for their tax refund. This is not an uncommon occurrence, … more: Everything to know about the IRS and those late tax refunds

People are asking when they will see stimulus checks again, and people in two states plus some homeowners will be lucky enough to see one. It doesn't appear that the federal … more: Which states are sending a stimulus check this June?

Many people collect SSDI as a way to get by, in addition to any income they may have as long as it doesn't surpass a certain dollar amount. SSDI is short for Social … more: Can I collect SSDI and still work?

After the pandemic began, many Americans collecting food stamps were issued emergency allotments, which provided additional benefits. These benefits were equal to the maximum allotment or $95 for those already getting the … more: Which states are getting extra food stamps in June?

On Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Pittsburgh welcomed Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, who discussed his stimulus proposal. The stimulus payments he's supporting are worth $2,000 and would be funded with American Rescue Act … more: Pennsylvania state governor continues to support $2,000 stimulus proposal

Today application opened in the state of Connecticut for families with children to apply for the child tax credit, a tax rebate. In a measure passed by Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut state … more: Child tax credit applications open for up to $750

Today is June 1, 2022, and the first of the month means another Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, payment for beneficiaries. Every month payments are sent on the first of the month, … more: SSI payments worth up to $841 sent today

The state of the housing market has changed drastically over the last two years since the pandemic began. What will it look like this summer? As prices for houses as well at mortgage … more: What will the housing market look like for the summer of 2022?

The housing market has suffered quite a bit over the last couple of years, and millennials are of homebuying age right around now. This leaves questions regarding the housing market today and … more: Millennials and the housing market in 2022

When Americans retire and start collecting Social Security benefits, they're hoping for the biggest checks possible. In 2022 that amount is $4,194. Getting the maximum benefit is no easy feat, and very … more: Getting the maximum Social Security benefit of $4,194 is hard; focus on a nest egg

Every year Americans collect Social Security benefits in retirement, and depending on your total overall income, they may be taxed. Most Americans have admitted to not understanding how taxes on their benefits … more: This is how you pay taxes on your Social Security benefits

Social Security benefits are collected by most Americans who paid taxes into the system during their working years once they retire. While the benefits for all Social Security Administration programs are run … more: May 2022 Social Security program update

Following the tax return deadline of April 18, 2022, millions of Americans are still waiting for their tax refunds from the IRS. This year, the IRS stated that most Americans would receive … more: How much will I get in interest for my late tax refund from the IRS?

Thousands of Americans will be getting stimulus payments in one place this July worth $1,400, the same amount as the last federal stimulus check. 2,596 people in all from low and moderate income … more: Who is getting a $1,400 stimulus check this July?

Millions of Americans who qualify for SSDI, or disability, will collect a monthly benefit from the Social Security Administration. Most people care about how much they're going to get paid when they … more: How much in SSDI can I get?

Millions of Americans who have already filed their tax returns with the IRS are still waiting for their refund, well over 21 days later. When the tax season started in 2022, … more: Why the IRS taking longer to give you your refund is a good thing

A current law in place may slap those on Social Security with tax bills worth thousands, but changes could make that even more. The formula to determine benefits was created in the … more: Will you owe $1,000s in Social Security taxes?

President Joe Biden has a new plan to deal with Americans facing a mountain of student loan debt. It's to cancel $10,000. First reported May 27, 2022, by The Washington Post, the Biden … more: Will Biden cancel student loans?