Through the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD), an initiative that distributes a portion of the revenue generated from oil and gas development, the state of Alaska is recognized to provide its citizens with an annual economic benefit. Each beneficiary will get a check that is composed of two parts: a $298.17 bonus to cover energy expenses…
Through so-called “work credits,” the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefit program pays workers who have paid their fair share of Social Security taxes and who have been disabled by an accident or illness that prevented them from engaging in profitable work. You must have a minimum number of years worked and a certain amount…
Most of us go straight during tax time. However, a significant number of inventive and simply strange tax deduction applications are rejected by the IRS each year. Some are so strange that they are completely legal, while others are disregarded out of hand. Every year, the IRS gets hundreds of tax claims, some of which…
Democrats are under fire from the White House for “prioritizing the welfare of illegal aliens over American citizens” after they stormed an ICE facility in New Jersey and “outright broke the law.” According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, New Jersey Democrats Reps. Rob Menendez Jr., Bonnie Watson Coleman, and LaMonica McIver…
The United States is expected to run out of borrowing authority by August, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said congressional leaders on Friday. In a letter dated May 9, he urged them to avoid economic disaster by extending the debt ceiling by July, before Congress departs for its yearly August recess. There is “significant uncertainty” regarding…
Every month, the Social Security Administration pays out benefits according to a rigorous timetable. This is to guarantee that recipients can budget and plan for the month with a regular benefit payment date. Most people are aware that, depending on their birthdate, SSA beneficiaries are paid out on a Wednesday each month. But because of…
After the Supreme Court ruled earlier this week in favor of the Trump administration’s ban on transgender soldiers, the Pentagon said in a document released Thursday that it will start immediately removing 1,000 transgender service members from the military. According to the letter, service members who experience gender dysphoria or have a history of it…
Beginning in June, residents of a population sector living in certain zip codes in Sacramento County who are below 200% of the federal poverty level will receive significant financial assistance. This assistance is being provided as part of a comprehensive strategy that is centered on the welfare of children and to prevent them from becoming…
The White House The White House is bringing military moms back to The People’s House in observance of Mother’s Day this year. On Thursday afternoon, First Lady Melania Trump greeted women who are serving their country in uniform, mothers of service members, and mothers whose spouses are in the U.S. Armed Forces. Additionally present were…
Supported by Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State FY 2026 budget agreement includes a number of tax breaks and stimulus payments aimed at reducing the financial strain on taxpayers and families. Hochul and his administration were able to approve this budget, which benefits over 1.6 million families, by implementing a plan for families with…
