Connecticut Is the Last State to Still Tax Gift-Giving
by More and more, parents and older generations are stepping in to help the younger ones achieve the American dream—whether by contributing to a down payment or passing down the family …
Author: Ava Miller
Homeowners in New York, New Jersey, and California Could Soon Get a Major Tax Break
For millions of homeowners in high-tax states, property taxes haven’t just been painful—they’ve been punishing. As home values soared over the past decade, property tax bills rose right …
July Boost Incoming: New Federal Payments Confirmed for Social Security and VA Recipients
In the United States, there are more than 70 million people who receive Social Security benefits. These include retirees, disability beneficiaries (SSDI), widows, and veterans. Vulnerable …
DC July 4 Festivities: Parade on Constitution Ave & Nighttime Fireworks Guide
WASHINGTON— Don’t want to brave the National Mall on July 4 to watch the Independence Day Parade or the July 4 Fireworks Show? Here’s how …
$3,516 in SNAP aid? Here’s Where You Can Get It This July
Most States are delivering SNAP benefit payments on July 1, whether they have more than one payday or just a single one. Food Stamps come in the form of …
Alaska, Hawaii, and the West Coast Face Renewed Mega Tsunami Threat, Experts Say
New research ties a looming Cascadia quake to 1,000‑foot waves that might redraw America’s Pacific shoreline. The prospect of a “mega tsunami” once confined to …
Connecticut’s Quiet Tax Sting: Thousands Face Hidden Costs When Selling Homes
In Connecticut, nearly 1 in 4 homeowners could be subject to a costly surprise when they sell their home: a hidden home equity tax that eats into …
Your Florida SNAP July Payment May Already Be on the Way—Here’s When to Expect It
Benefits will arrive between July 1 and July 28—but only on the day tied to your case number’s 9th and 8th digits. Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) follows …
TSA Issues Toy Ban for Carry-On Bags— Parents Say the Policy Goes Too Far
Parents of neurodivergent and anxious flyers feel the squeeze as screeners target sensory plushies. A six-year-old boy left Connecticut’s Bradley Airport in tears last month …
Wells Fargo’s $3B Misstep Fueled Fintech Growth, UC Davis Researchers Reveal
CALIFORNIA – A UC Davis researcher published a report, July 3, finding that the 2016 Wells Fargo financial scandal eroded consumer trust in traditional banks and …