The Week

You can't escape property taxes, but you can make the bills a bit more manageable

4 ways to lower your property tax bill

New Jersey State

NJ Spotlight

There’s still plenty of time to apply. The deadline to file for 2023 tax year is Oct. 31. The latest round in the Senior Freeze property-tax relief program began July 15, with the first reimbursement checks issued. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation said it will continue issuing weekly reimbursements as more applications are filed and approved.

Senior Freeze property-tax relief checks are flowing

GOBankingRates

According to the Pew Research Center, middle-class households are those earning between two-thirds to double the median household income in an area. The upper middle class refers to the top 20% of...

What Is the Median Income for the Upper Middle Class in 2024?

The Motley Fool

Retired workers in certain states will get larger cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in 2025.

Social Security's 2025 COLA: Retirees in These 10 States Will Get the Biggest Raises Next Year

A history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is still liable to end with disappointment for retirees.

Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Track to Do Something That No One Has Seen This Century

CBS Miami

Presidential candidates commonly trot out new tax proposals as part of their campaign platforms, often pledging to help ease the financial burden on taxpayers. This year, the plans emerging from rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump could affect voters' paychecks in very different ways. Former President Donald Trump would seek to extend the tax cuts enacted through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, his signature 2017 legislation that reduced taxes for most Americans, although research has shown the top earners received the biggest benefits. He's also proposing to eliminate taxes on tips and on Social Security income, while also lowering the corporate tax...

How your paycheck would be impacted by the Trump and Harris tax plans

Saint Lucie County, FL

The US Sun

AMERICANS might have the chance to snag $66,270 in unclaimed checks. There is a mass of people eligible for payments ranging from $14 to $4,614. The Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller’s website for St. Lucie County, Florida features a list of 123 individuals eligible for restitution payments and bonds. The list also includes […]

Americans can pocket up to $66,270 in unclaimed checks – the three steps to take to get your cash

Massachusetts State

Nevada State

Lots of retirees decide that after hanging up their work boots and clocking in for decades at a job, it is time for a change of pace. That could involve a move, a downsizing of homes or a collection...

10 Worst States for Retirees To Rent in the Next 5 Years

24/7 Wall St.

In August the Senior Citizens’ League predicted that Social Security recipients will get a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of only 2.6% in their benefits this year. This is less than usual and may be inadequate to help many seniors keep pace with rising healthcare and living expenses. With tight budgets, many seniors are anxiously […]
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Mark Your Calendar for September’s Social Security Payments

Florida State

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

FinanceBuzz

You can still stay active with a job or new career after you retire. Maybe one of these positions might appeal to you.

12 Great Jobs for Retirees That Pay More Than Minimum Wage

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Vermont State

Workers remove mud from the Cumberland Farms lot on North Main Street in Barre on Friday, July 12, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger. Vermonters whose employment was impacted by flooding this July may be eligible for federal unemployment assistance, the Vermont Department of Labor announced Monday. The Biden Administration and...

White House, FEMA approve disaster unemployment benefits for flood-affected Vermonters

Key elements of plans for a living wage in Jersey have been announced. The Council of Ministers confirmed the minimum wage was due to rise from £11.64 to £13 per hour from 1 April 2025. This was in preparation for April 2026, when the council said it would...

Minimum pay to rise in living wage plans

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Latin Times

A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy revealed the substantial tax contributions of undocumented immigrants in the United States and highlights the economic benefits of granting them work permits. The study quantified taxes paid by undocumented immigrants at the national and state levels in 2022, revealing...

In 40 states, undocumented immigrants pay higher effective tax rates than the top 1% of taxpayers

I decided to lock in a high rate on a 5-year CD instead of leaving all my cash in savings. Find out how much more I stand to earn in interest by doing so.

My 5-Year CD Stands to Earn Me Nearly $700 More Than My High-Yield Savings With Rates Set to Fall

Federal tax credits, incentives and rebates for home improvements. Q: How do I use federal tax credits and rebates to upgrade my home?. A: Tax credits and rebates can help bridge the affordability gap for higher-efficiency equipment for your home, allowing you to complete energy-efficiency upgrades that can lower your energy use and save you money in years to come.

An Upgrade Courtesy of Uncle Sam

New survey data reveals that more than 25% of those aged 50 years and older assume caregiver responsibilities. Over 25% of individuals aged 50 and up embody a caregiver role for at least 1 friend or loved one with some form of disability or health issue, according to recent findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. These results additionally shed light on who caregivers in this age range are providing care services for.1.

Survey Finds Older Adults Bear Disproportionate Caregiving Burden

Retirement Daily

Out-of-pocket cap for prescription drugs is possible thanks to the 2022 prescription drug law.

Medicare Out-of-Pocket Cap Starting January 2025

NewsBreak

Flathead Co. 2025 fiscal year budget approved

KALISPELL, Mont. — Flathead County commissioners met Thursday and approved the 2025 fiscal year budget. It comes out to $129.7 million in expenditures and $119.1...

Flathead Co. 2025 fiscal year budget approved

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