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Retirees: IRS Confirms April 1 Deadline for Required Retirement Plan Payments

The IRS has issued an important reminder for retirees: If you turn 73 in 2024, you must start collecting your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your retirement savings plans by April 1, 202...

How to Lower Your Medicare Part B Premiums if You’re in the Top 8%

Most people on Medicare will pay the standard $185 per month for Part B in 2025. But if your income is higher, you might face an extra charge known as IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). ...

Looking for Grants During This Tough Economic Time? Here is Where to Start

Deciding that you want to apply for a grant is the first step in securing funding for your organization or needs. While it may seem overwhelming when you first start the process of finding the right ...

Seattle, New York and Portland Sue Over an Anarchy Designation

President Trump had taken steps to cut off some federal funding from cities that have been the site of protests against racism. He had labeled certain cities as "anarchy jurisdictions" in an attempt to keep them ...

State-Approved Grants to Preserve Vermont History

America, while young for a nation, has perhaps more history than most other nations many times its age. We fought a revolution to form the nation, a war to end slavery, went to the moon, and have myriad other high-and low-...

Health Equity Grants Available in DC

To hear the mainstream media tell it, Washington DC is one of the most upscale, happy places on the face of the planet. The news media always depicts DC in a positive light when they're running stories about the district. They're braggin...

California Retrofit Grants to Safeguard Your Home for the Next Earthquake

The Federal Emergency Management Agency 'FEMA' has provided the State of California a massive grant in the amount of $20 million. This is primarily for its Brace and Bolt program, otherwise ca...

Jack Dorsey Gives Grant Money to Andrew Yang

We live in polarizing times, which isn't news to anyone who may read this. Going back to the days of George W. Bush, the United States has been very polarized, with polarizing figures emerging on both sides of the aisle. Ja...

Brainerd, MN, Receives Grants for Essential Family and Community Services

The Initiative Foundation of Brainerd, MN, received a $140,000 grant from the CARES Act. It is now disbursing the money to 31 entities in the community. Those organizations that will receive smaller...