Category: Government Rebates and Payments

The military pay raise for 2026 is confirmed at 3.8%, aligning with the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and was included in the $900 billion 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This raise will be applied to all pay grades as shown in the tables below The 2026 VA disability rates…
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This article provides the latest updates and news on General Schedule (GS) pay scale changes, including forecasted annual adjustments based on White House and Congressional plans. The GS pay scale provides annual base pay or salary scales, in addition to locality pay adjustments, for civilian federal employees and related groups.…
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This article provides information on North Carolina's SNAP/Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) program, including the latest on the Emergency Allotment (EA) extensions for 2023. Many state residents benefit from the federally funded, state administered program, which was designed to help families facing pandemic related hardships over the last few years.…
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This article provides information on Connecticut's SNAP (food stamp) program, including the latest on Emergency Allotments (EA) approved via the federally funded COVID stimulus bills. Over 200,000 residents benefit from the federally funded, state administered program, which was designed to help families facing pandemic related hardships. See further details and…
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This article provides updates on the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) over the last few years and predictions for the coming year. You can see more on the final 2025 COLA (2.5%) below. COLA is particularly significant for over 71 million Americans, especially retirees, as it directly affects their Social Security and…
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