As of March 14, 2025, in the 2025 tax season, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) announced that over 70 million Americans have already filed their tax returns. This number is just a bit less than 2024 because 1.7% more tax returns were submitted by this time last year. To date, a total of $162.992 billion … Read more
As the price of essentials like groceries, rent, and electricity bills continues to go sky-high, a lot of Australians, especially fixed-income and low-paid-for-working-people feeling the pressure of financial stress. A lot of relief schemes were brought about by the Government and State levels to cope with such economic challenges. One of these schemes is the … Read more
The Earned Income Tax Credit-a benefit intended for working individuals in low and middle-income groups doing the most valuable tax benefit that can reduce or give extra funding to the taxpayer in the tax refund-will be discussed in this article on how to avail EITC benefits in 2025, qualifications for EITC, and completion of the … Read more
Millions of Americans receive Social Security benefits, but this March will see the implementation of a new rule. The rule states that all beneficiaries have to verify their identity in person at a government office. Failure to do so could halt a person’s monthly Social Security payment. The rule has been proposed by the Donald … Read more
In March 2025, the US government will also offer qualifying people stimulus assistance amounting to $1,702. This is financial help to support low income families, the elderly, the disabled, and those going through difficult economic times. Do you want to be among those who will be eligible and know how they can claim it? This … Read more
In 2025, a huge stimulus check has been announced for residents of Alaska. Eligible residents will receive a sum of up to $3,284, combining the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and a special Energy Relief Payment. These payments are not only a share of the state’s revenue from its natural resources but also a measure of … Read more
It is very important for citizens planning for retirement in New Zealand to be well acquainted with the NZ Superannuation (NZ Super) payment schedule and eligibility criteria. In 2025, there are some new updates under this government pension scheme, which is necessary for all pension recipients to know. In this article, we will explain the … Read more
April SASSA Grant Increase: April 2025 is going to be a crucial month for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries. This month, seven different types of grants are being increased, providing additional relief to the country’s nearly 30 million beneficiaries. About R300 billion is being budgeted by the government from taxpayer contributions into the … Read more
The deadline for the implementation of SASSA’s (South African Social Security Agency) new black card scheme in South Africa is now very close, but so far only one third of beneficiaries have made the change. While only two days are left for the SASSA gold card to be completely discontinued, more than two million people … Read more
$1400 4th Stimulus Checks: There is a lot of discussion about the fourth stimulus check of $1400 in March 2025, especially among those who are beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Affairs (VA). Due to economic uncertainty, many US citizens want to know if they will get this … Read more