The other question, which is receiving less attention, is the law's expansion of Medicaid. States say it places an undue burden on them to pay for the expansion of the health care program for the poor. The federal government says this is another expansion of Medicaid, which has happened...
Under federal law, a credit can send your account to a collection agency after it’s 31 days past due. Still, that isn’t likely to happen. As Solomon says, that usually doesn’t happen until about the second or third month. The debt collection agency has been hired by the compa...
“Personally, I believe that what TikTok does isn’t that different from other companies that are U.S.-based,” Bietti said, pointing to tech giants ranging from Google to Amazon. “The question is, ‘Why ban TikTok and not the activities and the surveillance carr...
Those may include college, a new vehicle, a new home, health care expenses and travel. None of those expenses should be surprises, but many pre-retirees fail to plan. "Written goals are the No. 1 driver of wealth over time," Maez said. She suggested writing down what you hope to ...
several therapy benchmarks. The gender-affirming care portion of the new law went into effect on Oct. 1, 2023. The law was challenged by a lawsuit but eventuallyupheld by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which ruled that it does not violate a state requirement that bills adhe...
“The Fed feels like it really does need to explain and justify why it’s doing what it’s doing,” Coronado says. “But that doesn’t mean it’s useful for the public or for markets. It can be confusing, and it can be misleading.” The public also has a chance to see the full...
Many people purchase dietary supplements and herbal medicines online or over the counter, assuming they are regulated like drugs. But the FDA does not verify supplements' listed ingredients, and while federal law requires pharmaceuticals to meet specific standards, the rules are less stringent when it...
Understanding Federal Tax Brackets Federal tax brackets areprogressive, meaning that the higher your income, the higher your tax rate.1This does not always translate into paying more in tax dollars, because of the deductions and credits that can be applied against the tax that you owe. ...
The 10-year PSLF program allows borrowers employed at government organizations and qualifying nonprofit organizations to have their federal Direct Loans forgiven after ten years of repayment (or 120 qualifying payments). Here’s how it works. How does PSLF work? To pursue and qualify for PSLF, 12...
Education officials have urged Kansas legislators to increase funding for special education. The Legislature does not meet the funding level called for in state law — 92% of special-education costs that are not covered by the federal government — so loca...