A construction worker was killed on Monday when he was backed over by a construction vehicle at the Dreyer’s/Edy’s Ice Cream plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. According to Fort Wayne police, the man was talking on his cell phone and…
Tax Refunds 2023 has begun and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has started accepting and processing 2022 tax returns. When should you file taxes? Taxpayers are urged to file their taxes as soon as possible to avoid any last-minute…
With the end of the national emergency, some are worried about the future of student loan repayments ]and student loan forgiveness updates. How will the end of the national emergencies affect Americans with federal student loans? The White House announced…
School vouchers are a hotly debated topic in Texas, as lawmakers consider allowing families to use public dollars for private school tuition. The concept of Texas School Vouchers, also known as education savings accounts, allows families to use public funds…
The rising cost of living has made it difficult for low-wage workers to make ends meet. However, programs like Earned Income Tax Credits (EITCs) are available to help ease the financial burden of struggling families. In California, the CalEITC and…
An off-duty police officer working as security in Texas shot a man after he tased the officer with his own weapon. According to Fox News, the man was asked to leave the restaurant after creating a disturbance. However, when he…
The City Council of Dallas recently approved a payment of about $300,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a developer and an independent nonprofit organization that partnered with the city to develop housing for low-income residents. The disagreement began with…
Austin City Council passed a resolution on February 10th to improve the city’s cold weather shelter program for people in extreme weather conditions and possibly expand it. The current Austin cold weather shelter system relies on a single intake point,…
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit that can provide significant financial relief for low- to moderate-income taxpayers under 65. Unlike tax deductions that lower taxable income, tax credits reduce taxes dollar-for-dollar. The Earned Income Tax…
A family in Texas is suing a funeral home for $1 million after their loved one’s body was left unembalmed and to decompose during the Winter Storm Uri in 2021. Julietta Guerra, the mother of the deceased, is requesting financial…