Category: Taxes and Retirement

A family of four on SNAP in Delaware can get up to $1,023 a month in fiscal year 2027, which started October 1, 2026 (up from $994) — deposited onto the Delaware Food First Card (EBT) 2nd–23rd. But 2026 is a more complicated year than most for SNAP. The One…

PEAK Colorado Benefits handles SNAP applications and recertifications in Colorado, with benefits loading onto the Colorado Quest Card (EBT) 1st-10th. Fiscal year 2027's maximum for a family of four is $1,023 a month as of October 1, 2026, up $29 from last year's $994. But 2026 is a more complicated…

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 2027 maximum for a family of four is $1,023 a month as of October 1, 2026, up from $994 last year. But 2026 is a more complicated…

Arizona (AZ) loads SNAP, which the state calls Nutrition Assistance, over the first 13 days of the month, based on the first letter of the head of household's last name. A and B load on the 1st, and Y and Z load on the 13th. The bigger Arizona story is…

A family of four on SNAP in Alaska can get up to $1,306 a month in fiscal year 2027 (urban Alaska, more in rural areas), which started October 1, 2026 — deposited onto the Alaska Quest Card 1st (all recipients). But 2026 is a more complicated year than most for…

Florida (FL) is one of only a handful of states where SNAP won't pay for soda, energy drinks, candy or packaged desserts. That rule has been live since April 20, 2026, and it's the first thing I'd want a Florida family to know before the checkout line tells them. The…

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…