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Keep Your SNAP Benefits: A Straightforward Guide to Recertification

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families cover food costs. However, to keep receiving SNAP benefits, you need to complete a process called recertification. When you're app...

Accessing Mental Health Support for Families

In today's fast-paced and often stressful world, taking care of our mental health is as crucial as maintaining our physical health. Families, facing their unique sets of challenges, may sometimes need support to navigate thr...

Curious Why Mississippians Lead the Nation in Government Assistance like SNAP and Medicaid? Here's Why and How You Can Benefit Too

Across the United States, more people are turning to government assistance programs to cope with rising living costs, economic instability, and h...

IRS Offers Major Tax Relief After Disasters—File by November 3, 2025

Taxpayers in parts of West Virginia impacted by severe storms, flooding, and landslides that began on February 15, 2025, will now have more time to file their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) o...

April Retirement Perks for Seniors: What’s Available Beyond Social Security

For many retirees, Social Security is the monthly lifeline that helps keep the bills paid—but it’s far from the only benefit available. As April rolls in, so do opportunities for seni...

New Minimum Wage Hike for 2025 Confirmed: What Workers Will Earn Starting September

With inflation climbing and living costs putting pressure on households, millions of workers across the U.S. are about to see a boost in their paychecks. A scheduled minimum wage increase i...

Social Security COLA 2026: These States Could Get the Largest Boost

The upcoming Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement is one of the most anticipated events for millions of retirees across the U.S. It determines how much Social Security Administration (SSA) payment...

Understanding the Complexities of Social Security Benefits for Workers with Pensions

  Retirement planning can be a complex and daunting process, especially for workers who have pensions and rely on Social Security benefits. Recent reports have shed light on the si...

Cooking with Nutrition on a Budget: Healthy Eating for Families

  Eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. In fact, cooking with nutritious ingredients can be affordable and delicious for families on a budget. Here, we'll provide some tips for shopping an...