New York State

Columbus, OH

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Dicle Belul

New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that the state will be providing $300 direct payments to families throughout August via the Empire State Child Credit program. These payments are expected to benefit over a million families, with each eligible child receiving up to $330. The total amount being distributed this month amounts to approximately $350 million earmarked for needy families.

NY Distributes $300 Direct Payments, Aiding Over a Million Families

CBS News

Washington — A major tax package that would bolster the popular Child Tax Credit and cut taxes for businesses failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday in the face of widespread Republican opposition, despite clearing the House by wide bipartisan margins earlier this year. Known as the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, the legislation would expand the Child Tax Credit to provide relief to lower-income families. Though it's more modest than a pandemic-era enhancement of the credit, which greatly reduced child poverty and ended in 2021, it could still lift roughly half a million children out...

Senate fails to advance major tax bill that would expand Child Tax Credit

CBS New York

NEW YORK -- New Yorkers who qualify for the state's $350 million in supplemental payments could see their checks arrive in the mail as early as this week. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state mailed the first round checks Monday, and will continue to send out more than 10,000 checks a day over the next two weeks.By the end of the month, more than one million eligible families will receive up to $330 per child."As New Yorkers get started with back-to-school shopping for their kids, we're putting some money back in their pockets," Hochul said in a statement. "My team is making sure...

N.Y. starts mailing supplemental payment checks. When to expect yours.

FinanceBuzz

An extra check is coming your way if you collect social security!

Social Security Recipients Can Expect to Receive an Extra Payment In August

The Motley Fool

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on the verge of doing something that hasn't happened in roughly three decades -- but it likely won't help retirees.

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Has Changed -- but a History-Making "Raise" Is Still Probable

Ann Arbor, MI

A temporary, pandemic-era expansion of the Child Tax Credit improved housing affordability for families with low incomes, according to University of Michigan research. The study by Natasha Pilkauskas and Katherine Michelmore, associate professors of public policy, and Nicole Kovski, a former U-M postdoctoral fellow now at the University of Wisconsin, found that parents who got the monthly credit were less likely to owe past-due rent or mortgage payments and they were less likely to need to move because they couldn't afford their housing. It also allowed parents to gain residential independence from partners they were living with and reduce the number of people residing in their household, likely decreasing household crowding.

Child Tax Credit expansion boosted housing affordability and stability, study shows

South Carolina State

Missouri State

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After the federal government finished sending out the last of its COVID stimulus checks, many states took up the mantle, using special funding and budget surpluses to issue their residents tax rebates in 2022. This "state stimulus check" trend continued last year, with a couple of states sending refunds up to $200 (in Virginia) and rebates up to $1,000 per taxpayer (in New Mexico).

3 States That Are Still Giving Out Tax Rebates

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

For most retirees, Social Security income is a necessity to make ends meet. Even though the average retired-worker benefit in May was only $1,916.63 (about $23,000 on an annualized basis), no social program pulls more seniors out of poverty each year than Social Security. Moreover, 23 years of annual surveys...

7 Ways You Can Lose Some, or All, of Your Social Security Benefit

Don't just rely on Social Security to come through for you.

Social Security Benefits Will Increase in 2025 – but This Move Could Put More Money in Your Pocket Than Next Year's COLA

Social Security benefits are likely to get a decent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), but it won't be record-breaking. Beneficiaries should be able to earn more before risking having some of their Social Security withheld. Higher earners should prepare to lose more of their money to Social Security taxes. Whether you're collecting...

Prediction: These 3 Changes Are Coming to Social Security in 2025

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Business Times

In a bombshell report, it has been revealed that former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle and other top officials within the agency allegedly sought to destroy evidence of cocaine found in the White House in the summer of 2023. This plan, however, was thwarted by two divisions within the Service, leading to a significant internal conflict.

Former Secret Service Director Allegedly Wanted to Destroy White House Cocaine Evidence

Former President Donald Trump suggests President Joe Biden might attempt to reclaim the Democratic nomination from Kamala Harris at the upcoming DNC.

'Crooked' Joe Biden May Attempt 'Taking Back Nomination' From Kamala Harris At DNC, Donald Trump Claims

McPhersonBuzz News

The IRS will soon issue tax refunds to help with expenses, while upcoming changes to Social Security work credits and proposed tax reforms in “Project 2025” could affect your retirement planning and financial stability. IRS Tax Refunds Coming Soon – What You Need to Know About Social Security Work Credits and 2025 COLA According to […]

$1,730 to Earn One Credit: IRS Tax Refunds, Social Security Work Credits, and “Project 2025” Tax Reforms – What You Need to Know!

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Financial Freedom Countdown

As we await the official Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) numbers, the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has revised its long-term Social Security COLA forecast for 2025 to 2.63%. While this is an increase from the June 2024 forecast of 2.57%, it might not be enough for seniors struggling to keep up with inflation.

Retirees Brace for 2025 Social Security COLA Forecast as a 2.63% Increase May Not Be Enough

Princess Kate endured silent suffering due to the casual cruelty of King Charles' friends, revealing the harsh realities she faced in her royal journey.

Cancer-Stricken Princess Kate 'Suffered In Silence' Due To 'Casual Cruelty' Of King Charles' Pals

You're allowed to undo a single Social Security filing you regret. While this might allow you to claim a higher benefit down the line, you'll need to solve the problem of your missing monthly benefits. Just because you get a do-over doesn't mean it's feasible. Social Security recipients get a...

You Can Undo Your Social Security Filing if You Claimed Benefits Too Early. Here's Why That May Not Be a Good Option for You

Georgia State

Appling County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man from Appling County, Christopher Eric Stone, with a significant criminal history, was recently sentenced to over five years in prison after pleading guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to officials from the Department of Justice.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution

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New York Rolls Out Extra Child Tax Credit Checks to Residents

New York state has initiated the distribution of extra child tax credit checks, a move...

New York Rolls Out Extra Child Tax Credit Checks to Residents

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