Who is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid? These are the requirements People very limited financial resources may qualify for Medicaid to help pay for health costs not covered by Medicare. Fortune · Jul 22, 2024
President Biden To Complete Term Despite Calls For Resignation President Biden's determination to lead the nation, highlighting achievements and future goals amidst calls for resignation. Top News · Jul 21, 2024
Social Security Administration Offices Closed Due To Global Outage Social Security Administration closes offices due to global outage, causing service disruptions. Efforts underway to restore services and minimize impact o... Top News · Jul 19, 2024
Trump Outlines Second Term Promises At RNC Former President Trump's RNC speech highlighted promises on economy, jobs, taxes, and immigration for a potential second term. Top News · Jul 19, 2024
How much of the federal budget is mandatory spending? In fiscal year 2023, around 60% of federal spending was mandatory spending. USAFacts · Jul 18, 2024
I research poverty in the UK – the two-child benefit limit is causing real and lasting harm The first king’s speech of the new Labour government set out a wide-ranging legislative programme. There was lots to welcome, such as a new deal for workers and a child wellbeing bill. But there were also some very notable absences. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024
After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives Texas once had a law that allowed public schools to charge tuition for undocumented immigrant families to send their children to school. The rationale was that taxpayer dollars should not be spent educating children whose families were not in the U.S. legally. The Conversation · Jul 18, 2024
Retirees: Want to Keep Your Money? Make a Tax Plan Your retirement plan isn't complete unless you have figured out how to lessen the impact of taxes on your nest egg. Here's where to start. Kiplinger · Jul 17, 2024
The federal budget: an overview In 2023, the US government brought in $4.47 trillion and spent $6.16 trillion. USAFacts · Jul 17, 2024
Vocal critic of carer’s allowance scandal to oversee the benefit as minister Stephen Timms has spoken out against the problems that have plunged thousands of people into debt The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024
The Guardian view on the two-child cap: scrap this nasty policy Editorial: ‘The worst social security policy ever’ impoverishes children, humiliates women and penalises ethnic minorities. Keir Starmer must abolish the two-child cap on benefits The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2024
10 Ways to Generate Retirement Income Each of these retirement income strategies has pros and cons. Here's what to consider to help you decide which ones might work for you. Kiplinger · Jul 14, 2024
Why Did Americans Stop Caring About the National Debt? Both parties—and the voters—are to blame for the national debt fiasco. Reason · Jul 13, 2024
Hold the phone: AT&T reveals hack stole data of ‘nearly all’ customers in 2022 Company says it doesn’t believe data of 100 million users is publicly available The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024
USAFacts · Jul 12, 2024 How much does the US spend on Social Security? Is it sustainable? The largest public program in the US is supporting nearly 68 million people per month in 2024.
Top News · Jul 12, 2024 Social Security Faces Looming Shortfalls, Candidates Promise No Cuts Challenges and potential solutions for protecting Social Security and Medicare without benefit cuts or retirement age changes.
Reason · Jul 9, 2024 Republicans Confirm Their Plan To Let Social Security Go Insolvent Which party can do the least to fix America's troubled old-age welfare system?
Kiplinger · Jul 7, 2024 The Taxes That Come out of Your Paycheck Your take-home pay is often less than expected due to several payroll tax withholdings you need to know.
Fortune · Jul 7, 2024 Record number of Americans are retiring abroad because the U.S. is too expensive "They do things differently here, and that’s why we’re here."
Salon · Jul 1, 2024 Federal science funding at record lows Support for science has traditionally been bipartisan, but fights over spending have affected research funding
Latin Times · Jun 30, 2024 Only one in five fifty-five-year-old Americans has enough to live comfortably in retirement They're also more prone to significant mental and emotional health challenges, particularly if they are financially insecure
Kiplinger · Jun 29, 2024 Is Your IRA an IOU to the IRS? Three Retirement Tax Strategies These steps, including converting to Roth IRAs, using a Roth 401(k) and leveraging life insurance and annuities, can help reduce your taxes in retirement.
The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024 Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low Government funding for science is usually immune from political gridlock and polarization in Congress. But, federal funding for science is slated to drop for 2025.
Roll Call · Jun 28, 2024 Fact-checking the Biden-Trump debate - Roll Call FactCheck.org chronicles a relentless barrage of false and misleading statements in the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Top News · Jun 28, 2024 Biden Vows To Protect Social Security From Potential Cuts President Biden vows to protect Social Security by ensuring the wealthy pay their fair share, while Trump hints at possible cuts. The candidates' contrasti...