Category: Taxes and Retirement

PEAK Colorado Benefits handles SNAP applications and recertifications in Colorado, with benefits loading onto the Colorado Quest Card (EBT) 1st-10th. Fiscal year 2026's maximum for a family of four is $994 a month, up $19 from last year's $975. The open question now is what USDA sets for FY2027, expected…

If you're applying for or renewing SNAP in Arkansas, benefits load onto the Arkansas EBT Card 4th–13th through Arkansas ACCESS. The fiscal year 2026 maximum for a family of four is $994 a month, up from $975 last year. The open question now is what USDA sets for FY2027, expected…

Arizona uses Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility at 185% of the poverty line, so more households qualify here than in states that stick to the federal floor. Either way, the fiscal year 2026 maximum benefit is the same nationwide: $994 a month for a family of four, up from $975 last year.…

A family of four on SNAP in Alaska can get up to $994 a month in fiscal year 2026 — up from $975 last year — deposited onto the Alaska Quest Card 1st (all recipients). The open question now is what USDA sets for FY2027, expected in late summer. But…

Florida uses Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility at 200% of the poverty line, so more households qualify here than in states that stick to the federal floor. Either way, the fiscal year 2026 maximum benefit is the same nationwide: $994 a month for a family of four, up from $975 last year.…

Wyoming's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) — provides up to $651 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Wyoming's no-income-tax status and very generous 50% earnings disregard make it one of the…

West Virginia's unemployment insurance program — managed by WorkForce West Virginia — provides up to $662 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. West Virginia's very generous 50% of WBA earnings disregard stands out as one of the best partial…

Washington State's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) — now provides up to $1,208 per week for new claims filed on or after July 5, 2026, up $56 from the prior $1,152 maximum. That's still the highest maximum of any state in the…

Vermont's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Vermont Department of Labor (VDOL) — provides up to $757 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Vermont has high state income taxes that apply to UI, so recipients should plan for…

Utah's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) — provides up to $801 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. Utah has a flat income tax rate, making state tax calculations simple, and an…

South Dakota's unemployment insurance program — managed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR), which now calls the program Reemployment Assistance — provides up to $553 per week. That 2026 maximum adjusts periodically; I haven't seen a specific figure confirmed for 2027 yet. The no-income-tax advantage means…

South Carolina's unemployment insurance program — managed by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) — provides up to $350 per week, up from $326, for a maximum of 20 weeks. Bills to raise the maximum have been introduced but haven't passed as of this writing — see…

Rhode Island's unemployment insurance program — managed by the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) — is notable for its dependents allowance: workers with dependents can receive up to $931 per week, significantly more than the base maximum of $745. Both figures are set for 2026; I haven't…