Need-To-Know Insights, Guidance, and News to Secure Your Benefits

If you are facing financial difficulties, there may be help available through government grants and assistance. These grants are awarded to states, local organizations, and non...

There are many types of government assistance available to individuals and families, each serving different needs. Here are some of the most common types of assistance, along with a brief description of how to access...

Some Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive two SSI payments in July 2026, and this is part of the official Social Security payment schedule—not an error and not a bonus. Th...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, increasing benefits for about 75 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Secur...

If you receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), expect your June 2026 cash benefits to be loaded onto your EBT card sometime between the 1st and the 10th of the month in many st...

Summer 2026 is expected to bring another wave of extreme heat across large parts of the United States, and many seniors are already feeling the pressure from rising electricity bills, grocery...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients will receive their July 2026 payments on three Wednesdays during the month, or on a fixed early date, depending on when they first started benefits and their dat...

For most Social Security beneficiaries, paper checks are quickly becoming a thing of the past. The federal government is pushing all benefit payments into safer, faster&nb...

If you used PayPal, Venmo, or Cash App in 2025, the IRS has a tax reminder you shouldn’t ignore. Money received through these apps may count as taxable income, even if you didn’t get a ta...