Money Today That Matters Tomorrow
With the rollout and payment of extended unemployment benefits under the Biden ARP stimulus package now well underway, a number of politicians are discussing the possibility of further extensions to the end of 2021 or even into 2022. But nearly half the states in our …
I’ve been blogging on and off for the last ten years while holding down a full-time job and supporting a growing family with the associated lifestyle inflation that comes with that. But one thing that has made me financially secure is that even if I …
The IRS has now confirmed that the ARPA legislated advanceable child tax credit (CTC) will start paying out from mid-July, until the end of the year (see full schedule). For many parents this will be a big boon as the extra money – $250 to …
The following article provides a discussion and update on the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) over the last few years. The COLA figure is critical for millions of Americas, especially retirees whose social security benefit raise is tied to the COLA increase. So the larger …
Following an easing of COVID restrictions after a year of lockdowns and regulations around travel, millions of Americans are breaking their virtual shackles to overcome a major case of cabin fever by going on much needed vacations. With pandemic related fears easing (domestically at least) …
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program was put in place primarily for those out-of-work Americans who are not eligible for regular state unemployment benefits and are unemployed, partially unemployed, or unable or unavailable to work because of certain health or economic consequences of the COVID-19 …
As I write this article, it seems most major Cryptocurrencies are oscillating on a seemingly daily basis by several percentage amounts following news of regulatory crackdowns or changing sentiments on social media. Further with more digital “coins” coming out at regular intervals it’s feeling like …
According to the IRS calling them won’t expedite your tax refund payment delays. This is apparently because the information available to IRS call center representatives is the same as that available on their WMR (Where’s My Refund) tool. But l beg to differ. There is …
This article was inspired by a few of my older family members who have had a discussion that generally goes like this: “Andy, I am hearing that Bitcoin and Dogecoin [or insert any Crypto currently in vogue] are the place to invest and have been …
With an improving economy, higher than expected tax revenue and massive inflows ($350 billion) from the Biden ARPA stimulus bill, many states are forging ahead with implementing additional COVID relief and economic assistance programs for lower-to-middle income and unemployed workers. The state funded assistance ranges …
So you were lucky enough to get a tax refund. Congratulations. But before you think of this as an end-of-year bonus or money you can fritter away, realize it is actually just the money you already earned for the most part. Sure some of the …
This is a scary outcome for the millions of unemployed workers currently getting the extra $300 weekly unemployment payment (FPUC program) in addition to the federally funded unemployment benefits under the PUA, PEUC or EB programs. And now, in the coming weeks it is expected …
President Biden has released his next major spending plan, dubbed the American Jobs Plan (AJP), which includes trillions of additional dollars in spending on infrastructure, job creation initiatives and support for middle class families and lower income earners. However to pay for the massive spending …
Despite the “completed” rollout of the latest round of enhanced unemployment extensions, many people are reporting issues with getting their claim processed and as a result facing long delays in receiving their payments. Here are the main reasons why and where possible I have tried …