A down payment refers to a sum of funds that a homebuyer needs to pay in the first stages of buying a home. It is not a part of the overall mortgage and home buyers provide it upfront. It represents the amount of equity you will have in your new house.  However, it can be...Read More

When qualifying people got the third stimulus payment, they got a portion of their tax refund a year earlier than they normally should have. The third stimulus is referred to as the 2021 Economic Impact Payment (EIP). This 2021 EIP was an early payment on the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit! This Recovery Rebate Credit will...Read More

Many Americans benefited from the three waves of stimulus payments that they received. However, not everyone is aware that they may be eligible for more stimulus funding in 2022. In fact, some people may expect to receive a tax refund of up to $1,400 in 2022 as a result of their tax return. This stimulus...Read More

If you’re in a situation in which you need financial assistance from the government, you may be wondering which programs you are eligible for including TANF and SSI. Specifically, you may be asking whether you should be receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). It can be difficult to know...Read More

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on March 25th, 2022 that there is currently nearly $1.5 Billion in unclaimed funds owed to about 1.5 Million Americans. This begs but the questions, who is currently owed and how do they recoup the money that is rightfully theirs? First off, this nearly $1.5 Billion in unclaimed funds...Read More

As of March 25th, 2022, the IRS said there is approximately $1.5 Billion in unclaimed funds currently available to around 1.5 Million Americans nationwide. You may be wondering how this could be possible, and more importantly if you are personally owed. The first thing you must know is that if you are currently owed, you...Read More

Could you be eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check in 2022? We explain everything that you need to know about this fourth round of stimulus payments.Read More

If you have a disability that prevents you from working, then you’ll likely qualify for SSI benefits and SSDI benefits. Both of these programs are run by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and have different criteria for qualification. For instance, SSDI is based on how much you were earning before you had to stop working...Read More

If you have a disability that prevents you from working, then you are probably receiving SSDI benefits (Social Security Disability Insurance). Alas, if you’re like many people who get money from government in this way, you probably struggle to live off the amount you receive. However, it’s important to remember that you may also qualify...Read More

For those people who are looking for financial assistance, or are not aware of financial support during tough times, there are a number of mortgage relief incentives. There have been many over the years, and probably the best-known one is HARP, which helped many borrowers keep their homes after the financial crisis of 2008. The...Read More