Millions of seniors and disabled Americans are watching closely as Congress debates a proposal that could significantly increase monthly Social Security and SSI payments in 2026. The Emergency Social Security Inflation Relief Act, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Chuck Schumer, seeks to provide a $200 monthly boost for beneficiaries for six months, from … Read more
Social media and online finance forums are exploding with claims that the IRS will issue a $1,390 direct deposit relief payment in November 2025. Millions of Americans looking for help with high grocery bills, rent, and utilities are hoping this federal benefit is real. But unlike the federal stimulus programs of earlier years, the IRS … Read more
Millions of long-time Capital One customers may soon receive money back through a new $425 million federal settlement linked to underpaid savings account interest rates between 2019 and 2025. The agreement resolves a class-action lawsuit alleging that Capital One did not fairly notify existing 360 Savings Account customers about better earning options, resulting in years … Read more
Millions of Americans may see a $2,000 direct deposit hit their bank accounts in November 2025 – a welcome relief during a year still challenged by higher living costs. Unlike pandemic stimulus checks, this is a one-time targeted federal relief payment under the Federal Inflation Adjustment Initiative, designed to help low- and middle-income taxpayers facing … Read more
More than 70 million Americans rely on Social Security and SSI (Supplemental Security Income) every month — but not everyone receives the same payment amount. In 2025, some states are delivering significantly higher combined benefits, thanks to state-funded SSI supplements that are added on top of federal payments. These additional payments help lower-income seniors and … Read more
Beginning November 1, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will fully enforce updated work requirements for a specific group of food assistance recipients: Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs). These updates mark the end of years of nationwide waivers that paused work rules during the pandemic and recovery period. With the enforcement now reinstated, … Read more
As the federal government faces another funding stalemate, one of the most anticipated announcements for America’s retirees is getting delayed — the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). The COLA determines how much monthly benefits will rise in January to help seniors keep up with inflation. While Social Security payments continue uninterrupted during a shutdown, … Read more
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps more than 40 million Americans afford food each month, is facing a major disruption if the current federal government shutdown extends into November 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has signaled that it may withhold billions in benefits, putting millions at risk of missing their monthly … Read more
Across the United States, several states have approved targeted relief programs for 2025 in the form of $400 one-time payments. These payments are not federal stimulus checks and do not involve the IRS. Instead, they are state-level financial relief programs aimed at supporting lower-income households, seniors on fixed income, and families hit hardest by inflation … Read more
Headlines are circulating that a “$5,108 Social Security payment” will land this week for seniors. What’s true: for 2025 the maximum monthly benefit for someone who delayed claiming until age 70 and earned at or above the top taxable earnings for decades is about $5,108. What’s not true: this is not a special one-time payment … Read more