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American families face more financial pressure this holiday season than in recent years. Credit card balances are rising. Interest rates remain above 20%. Essentials like rent, groceries, and fuel take up more of disposable income. Many households now rely on credit to cover day-to-day…

The U.S. government shutdown in November 2025 delayed major economic reports, including the CPI and PCE inflation indexes and the BLS Monthly Employment Situation Report. These reports normally guide the Federal Reserve in assessing economic health, so their absence is…

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), signed into law in July 2025, marks a major shift in U.S. tax policy. The legislation seeks to simplify the federal tax code while offering targeted relief to individuals and small businesses.  Since…

October 2025 brings important updates for millions of Americans relying on federal benefits. This month is unique, with two Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments and two VA payments, alongside regularly scheduled Social Security benefits.  Knowing the exact October payment dates…

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, brought several changes taking immediate effect this year. With that, you may have also been expecting an instant bigger take-home pay. But no, your paycheck’s not going…

On July 4, 2025, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) was officially signed into law. This new legislation particularly restores two major tax benefits from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), both now made permanent.   These tax…

Last April 15, you would have reported your foreign accounts to the U.S. government, alongside your tax returns. This applies to you, whether you are based in the US or are a US expat, if you hold financial interest or…

April 15, 2025, is the federal tax filing deadline in America, but what if you're not ready?    Some people are still waiting for key documents, dealing with unexpected life events, or just need more time. So, knowing how to request…

April 15 is not just Tax Day. It’s also the deadline for most individual retirement accounts (IRAS) contributions, including traditional and Roth IRAs. You can still catch up contributing to your IRAs and HSAs a couple of days from now.  …

Taxpayers in the United States should mark their calendars for key filing deadlines for April 2025. Here's a breakdown of the important dates: April 1, 2025: Required minimum distribution (RMD) due if you turned 73 in 2024. April 15, 2025: Tax Day…