Americans receive $1,900 checks as government sends double monthly payments
The payment is specifically for Social Security recipients who started getting their benefits before May 1997.
Americans in one city get $500 monthly payments to combat "toxic stress"
GRIT 2.0 aims to supply 175 randomly selected families with $500 in monthly checks, which can then be used as recipients wish.
Monthly direct payments banned in four states
Some are taking a hard stance against using public government money for any guaranteed income or stimulus-type payments.
Medicare Advantage enrollment drops in seven states
Medicare Advantage enrollment is down in Alaska, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana and Michigan.
Map shows where millions could lose Medicare Advantage benefits
Six million Americans are insured through Humana's Medicare Advantage. Not all states are equally affected by the cuts, though.
Gen Z left out of Biden's student debt relief
The Department of Education has not included Gen Z in most of the student loan relief options available to federal borrowers.
People living near homeless camps could get refund on taxes
Arizona is considering a new refund that has some homeless rights advocates concerned.
Americans see money in bank accounts increase
Savers in 2023 accrued interest of $315.4 billion in their deposit accounts.
Millions of Americans may get their Medicare Advantage benefits cut
Humana said it would be ending some plans and cutting benefits for patients in 2025.
Businesses are moving to 6 day work weeks
A new report found many companies might require workers to add on an additional day of work.
Nevada residents want people from California to stop moving to their state
In a new survey, 40 percent of the state's residents said they wanted the population to grow much more slowly.
Florida tax holiday for summer 2024
Florida residents will face zero taxes on summer items all throughout the month of July.
Student loans change today: Here's who's impacted
Public service workers were able to get their debts cleared under specific Education Department rules, but not as of today.
Americans lose $450 million to fake job scams
Fake job scams accounted for roughly 105,000 scams in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
One state is sending out $10,000 refunds: Here's who qualifies
Republicans and Democrats went through many debates about whether to issue the tax refunds.
Americans are running out of time to claim $1 billion in tax refunds
Taxpayers have more than $1 billion in unclaimed refunds for tax year 2020, but the IRS will hold payments only until May 17.
Florida housing market gets "worrying sign"
The universities said in their report that the soaring housing premiums in the Miami market are "a potential worrying sign for the housing market."
California migrants in one city eligible for $500 monthly payments
In Fresno, the government looks to aid low-income residents with monthly payments of $500.
IRS issues advice to small businesses
The Internal Revenue Service urged small businesses to use its Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center on IRS.gov this week.
Biden's crackdown on taxes benefiting 'white' people slammed
The administration released its 2025 budget proposal, which calls for a significant increase to the top capital gains tax rate.
Senior hit with lifetime Medicare penalty forced to go back to work
"My health is deteriorating, and I feel anxious and resentful," 78-year-old Cynthia Colyer told Newsweek.
Student loan borrowers are running out of time to get debt canceled
Under the Biden administration, student loan borrowers can apply to combine all their federal student loans.
$20 minimum wage backfires as restaurants see orders plummet
The Seattle City Council is deciding whether to pass a new law that would adjust its prior PayUp bill that went into effect in 2022.
Map shows states with Social Security taxes in 2024
Individual taxes will differ by state, as each has its own rules about handling federal retirement benefits.
Taxes hit 50% for some Americans in five states
Biden has outlined a 2025 budget that would call for the highest top capital gains tax in more than 100 years.
Pro-Palestinian protests deal blow to student loan forgiveness
Protests across the country are causing many to pull their support for federal student loan forgiveness.
Medicare refusing to pay for cancer scan sparks warning for patients
Some women will be forced to pay up to $450 if they do end up getting extra scans related to breast cancer.
California has plan for dramatic health care change
The state has previously introduced laws that would bring universal health care to residents, but so far, none have been successful.
Millions of Americans would see taxes cut under new plan
South Carolina is in the middle of approving a budget that would offer a statewide income tax cut.
Gen Z most want to ban talking about sports at work
The workforce survey said 12 percent of Gen Z wished they could ban talking about sports at work, compared to the national average of 9 percent.