About 23 million California residents are likely to receive an “inflation relief” check within days, part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to offer financial assistance to many working families walloped by high gasoline prices. The checks are part of a $17 billion relief package that also suspended the state’s sales tax on diesel fuel and … Read more
Inflation help is on the way: One state is shelling out over 3 million payments starting this weekend as it joins list of others sending rebates to residents Taxpayers in Virginia could see a bump in their bank accounts this weekend. The state is doing a test run on Friday and Saturday as it begins … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Taxes Real Estate Personal Finance News FP Economy The federal government will also launch the first step of a national dental-care program, sources say Author of the article: The Canadian Press Mia Rabson Publishing date: Sep 08, 2022 • 10 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the conversation Prime Minister Justin … Read more
Kateryna Onyshchuk | iStock | Getty Images If you get your health insurance through the public marketplace, you may want to keep an eye out for a check from your insurer. Insurance companies are distributing $1 billion in rebates to 8.2 million policyholders, beginning this month. Of those, the majority — an estimated $603 million … Read more
Sebastian Rothe / Eyeem | Eyeem | Getty Images Households may soon be able to claim thousands of dollars in tax breaks and rebates if they take steps to reduce their carbon footprint. But eco-friendly consumers must wait until 2023 — perhaps even 2024 or later — to see many of those financial benefits. The … Read more
Stoked by the largest surplus in state history, Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature devised a $500 million plan to send one-time tax refunds to millions of households. In a shock to some, GOP Governor Mike Parson vetoed it. Parson’s objection: He wanted a bigger, longer-lasting tax cut. “Now is the time for the largest income tax cut … Read more
Americans in some parts of the country are getting extra cash to help offset still-blistering inflation, with at least 16 states offering financial relief to residents grappling with higher food, gas and rent. Although consumer prices cooled slightly in July, they still rose 8.5% last month from a year ago — near a four-decade high and more … Read more
The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by House Democrats on Friday and headed to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature, is the most ambitious climate spending package in U.S. history — and households that take steps to improve their energy efficiency stand to reap financial benefits. The package would pump $369 billion into measures to … Read more