Getting Your Student Loans Forgiven? The IRS May Expect A Cut.
Federal tax-free treatment for most student loan forgiveness expired in 2025. Learn which borrowers could owe taxes and how to prepare for the bill.
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Cash App Users Could Get Up to $2,500 From $15 Million Settlement
Cash App's $15 million security settlement is entering its payment phase. Find out who's eligible, how much claimants may receive, and what's next.
20.8 Million Medicare Enrollees Are Getting a $90 Payment This Month
About 20.8 million Medicare Part B enrollees are eligible for a one-time $90 payment in October 2026, but several groups are excluded.
American Express Fined $350M for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Regulators fined American Express $350 million after finding its anti-money laundering program missed about $13 billion in suspected laundering.
McDonald's Is Using AI to Recommend Menu Prices at Nearly 14,000 Stores
McDonald's says its AI pricing system only recommends menu prices, but franchisees told Reuters they felt pressured to follow its suggestions.
Nearly 1 Million Americans Are Getting $500 Checks From Trump This Month
The Treasury began mailing $500 Obamacare refund checks to more than 950,000 Americans in 30 states. Here's who qualifies and why the payments are going out.
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Oct 1, 2026 5 min readYour Tax Return May Soon Ask If You're a Citizen — Here's What That Means
A draft 2026 Form 1040 includes a citizenship and work-authorization question, while a new Schedule 3-A addresses federal public benefits.
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Sep 30, 2026 4 min readSNAP Benefits Will Go Up October 1 — But the Same Law Cuts Who Qualifies
SNAP maximum benefits and income limits increase October 1, 2026, while expanded work requirements under the 2025 law affect eligibility.
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Sep 29, 2026 5 min readMillions of Americans Are Filing for Social Security Early — and Losing Money
Nearly half of surveyed Americans plan to claim Social Security before full retirement age, despite permanently receiving a smaller monthly benefit.