A new report revealing more than $84 million in underpayments to qualified veterans is a sign the Department of Veterans Affairs needs to improve its training for employees. That's the conclusion of a congressional committee looking into the massive error. And, veterans' advocates say, the error is also a reminder...

The VA Withheld $84M from Eligible Disabled Veterans. Now Nonprofit Legal Clinics Are Stepping In.

Military Times

Roughly three-quarters of the 16,000 known U.S. veterans who served at K2 in Uzbekistan are already receiving some disability benefits, the VA said.

VA to expand benefits access for US vets of K2 Uzbekistan base

Fortune

People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare. Health care expenses often increase as people age, due to more health challenges and care needs. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. adults ages 65 and over...

Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid?

Spring, TX

Retirement is expensive. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, households that are 65 or older spend an average of $45,756 per year, or roughly $3,800 a month. That's just $1,000 short of the average spent by all U.S. households combined. And considering that a GoBankingRates survey found 57 percent of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings, people are looking to save money wherever they can.

Man plans to retire to Holiday Inn instead of nursing home because it’s cheaper

Responding to months of pressure from veterans advocates and elected officials, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that it will change a widely criticized rule that excludes the most disabled veterans from subsidized housing designed for them. The rule, which HUD officials had previously said they...

HUD Will Allow Disabled Veterans to Subsidize Housing

Keeping up with rising home energy costs can be tough, especially when household bills, like electric and groceries, continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average energy prices were 29.9% greater in June 2024 compared to June 2020. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover costs. Caring.com reveals that this, combined with other rising expenses, leaves many low- and moderate-income seniors as well as those on fixed incomes struggling to cover their household expenses.

Energy assistance benefits for seniors

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Skip the student loans and dive into these 15 non-degree trade careers that promise substantial paychecks and job satisfaction.

15 High-Paying Trade Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree

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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

Overpayments and underpayments to veterans occurred because processors did not consistently follow policies and procedures, a watchdog report found.

VA claim errors result in $100 million in incorrect payments: watchdog

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes last week to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing...

USDA Updates Farm Loan Programs for Farmers

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Vice President Kamala Harris says she wants to provide $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers, but critics say the plan would only make housing issues worse.

Harris proposes $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers — is it a good idea?

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NewsOne

Biden's administration issued $2 billion to black and minority farmers who experienced mistreatment by the USDA, as announced on Wednesday.
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Black Farmers Granted $2 Billon From USDA To Address Historical Discrimination

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Previously, a vet receiving disability checks would be barred from receiving federal housing subsidies.

New VA rules expand housing assistance for disabled veterans

Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opinions aren’t influenced by compensation. Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. KEY POINTS. Historically speaking, 4% mortgage rates...

Will Mortgage Rates Ever Be as Low as 4.00% Again?

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Reuters’ Leah Douglas reported Wednesday that “the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday it has issued $2 billion of financial assistance to more than 43,000 farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced past discrimination in the agency’s farm lending programs.”. “The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $2.2...

USDA Providing $2 Billion In Discrimination Payments

UnitedHealthcare will launch a national program Oct. 1 for physicians to override traditional prior authorization requirements. The gold card program, which applies to commercial, individual exchange and Medicare Advantage plans, allows certain physician practices to not submit prior authorization requests for “certain medical, behavioral and mental health services,” according to a fact sheet released by the company.

UnitedHealth institutes gold card program to address prior authorization concerns

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Prospective borrowers with strong credit are locking in mortgages this week at the lowest rates in more than a year, loan officers and lending executives told HousingWire. A sample of more than a dozen industry professionals said they were quoting most borrowers in the high 5% to low 6% range on government loans and in the mid-6% range for conventional mortgages. Quotes vary based on credit scores, points and other factors.

Mortgage rates take a dive

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

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VA Benefit Timelines

Did you know that many of your VA benefits have an expiration date? If not, you are not alone. Most veterans are unaware of all their...

VA Benefit Timelines

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