2026 Social Security Update: COLA Increase Projected in Latest June Report
Early estimates suggest a modest rise for 71 million beneficiaries, edging past last month’s outlook and hinting at larger checks next…
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Step-by-Step: Apply for Additional Social Security Assistance with Form SSA-1020
New income and asset limits mean more seniors, disabled adults—and even some low-income families—now qualify for Medicare’s Extra Help subsidy.…
Social Security Benefits Not Fully Safe—Here’s the Share That Can Be Seized
Federal collections restart means up to 15 percent of monthly benefits could disappear for millions of older borrowers. Older Americans who…
Burger Chain’s Big Retreat: Why Signature Sliders Are Vanishing from City Menus
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers will close eight additional company‑owned restaurants this year after quietly shutting six in the first quarter,…
Extra Help Available: Program Doubles SNAP Benefits for Qualifying Shoppers
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP benefits, known in the past as “food stamps”) program operates in all 50 US states,…
Extra SNAP Help for 13 Counties Hit by Storms—See When Payments Arrive
Thousands of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries receive their payments in the month of May, according to the calendar in…
Buying a $440,000 Home at Today’s 6.84% Rate—Budget Breakdown Inside
Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 6.84%, down from 6.85% last week. So what impact does this have…
Food Stamps Hit Accounts on Father’s Day— These states are sending, but are stores open?
SNAP payments will continue arriving throughout June 28, 2025. Therefore, there will be some States delivering Food Stamps on Father’s Day. Not sure when…
Extra SSI Payment in July: Who’s Getting Two Checks in the First Week?
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program can only pay 1 direct deposit or check per month. Sometimes, there could be two different paydays for these eligible…
Double Help: SNAP Benefits and Stimulus Checks Coming to New York Residents
SNAP benefit payment dates vary significantly within New York State. The main distinction depends on whether the recipient resides in the five…