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How Much Will 2024 Social Security and SSI Increase After Record 2023 COLA Increase – Extra Monthly Payment Amount

[Updated for projected 2024 Increase] Soaring inflation and related Fed rate hiking actions had a silver lining for many eligible recipients in 2023, with a 8.7% increase (~$145 p/month) in Social Security (SS) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2023. The 2024 increase however is expected to much smaller as inflation cools,…

Any Chance of More Stimulus Check Payments in 2022 or 2023?

There has been a lot of debate over the last few months on if another stimulus check payment will be made in 2022 or even in 2023 as the economy worsens and inflation takes a heavy toll on household budgets. You can see past updates below on the various stimulus…

Texas Unemployment Benefits in 2026: Up to $605/Week for 26 Weeks, No State Income Tax, Partial UI Rules, and What Else Is Available

Texas' unemployment insurance program — managed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) — increased its maximum weekly benefit to $605 in 2026, up from $563 in 2025. Texas sets its maximum at the greater of $590 or 47% of the statewide average weekly wage, adjusted each October. Texas has no…

2026 Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Weeks By State

Listed in the table below are the latest maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit/compensation amounts by state. The Unemployment compensation (UC) program is designed to provide benefits to most individuals out of work or in between jobs, through no fault of their own. Note, the table contains the the maximum regular weekly…

2012 Social Security and Medicare: Tax Rate and Maximum Taxable Earnings

Most people who work or are self-employed are subject to Social Security taxes. This is true, regardless of age. Employers are also subject to Social Security taxes for their employees. If you are self-employed, and your business' net profit is greater than $400, you must also pay Social Security (and Medicare)…

Obama’s 2012 Job Creation Stimulus and Tax Cuts – Can the New Economic Plan Really Boost The Economy and Lower Unemployment?

[Update - American Jobs Act a.k.a 2012 Economic Stimulus] In what is essentially the 2012 stimulus package, President Obama has released details on the American Jobs Act which involves spending over $400 billion dollars to boost economic growth. The key provisions are: Extension of employee payroll tax cuts into 2012,…

How Much A Debt Deal Will Cost You With Higher Taxes, Fewer Deductions, Lower Benefits and Working Longer

[Update as of July 23rd] It's time to pay for the American dream. In various discussions around how to cut the national debt, so that we don't have to keep raising the debt ceiling, one theme that is common in most plans is that Americans now and for generations to…

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How Much Will 2024 Social Security and SSI Increase After Record 2023 COLA Increase – Extra Monthly Payment Amount

Any Chance of More Stimulus Check Payments in 2022 or 2023?

Texas Unemployment Benefits in 2026: Up to $605/Week for 26 Weeks, No State Income Tax, Partial UI Rules, and What Else Is Available

2026 Maximum Weekly Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Weeks By State

2012 Social Security and Medicare: Tax Rate and Maximum Taxable Earnings

Obama’s 2012 Job Creation Stimulus and Tax Cuts – Can the New Economic Plan Really Boost The Economy and Lower Unemployment?

How Much A Debt Deal Will Cost You With Higher Taxes, Fewer Deductions, Lower Benefits and Working Longer