Federal tax refunds often represent a family's single largest check of the year, and next year's refunds could be even bigger, with the average payment set to increase by about $1,000 per filer, ...

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Interior of a hotel room. There's a lot to think about when setting off on a vacation. From remembering your passport and travel documents to packing enough underwear, the checklist is already pretty ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has accused Senate Democrats of voting “12 times to not fund” Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the multiweek government ...

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Your first check with the COLA should arrive around the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of January 2026. If you're on SSI, your ...

The IRS warns the public to be cautious of misinformation and potential fraud related to stimulus payments. A proposed bill, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, has not been passed by Congress.

Here's how to check on your payment status. Where's my ANCHOR check? The ANCHOR rebate payments started going out on Sept. 15 and will continue on a rolling basis. Most residents should expect their ...

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New Jersey started sending ANCHOR property tax relief payments earlier this month. Unfortunately, the Treasury Department can’t send every payment at once, so it’s left many residents to wonder when ...

Payments for the ANCHOR program — short for Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters — may have begun rolling out Sept. 15, but there's still time to apply for your check. Recent ...

Rumors of a fourth stimulus check in 2025 continue to swirl, but there is no official confirmation from the U.S. government. A proposed bill, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025 has been introduced ...

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