The U.S. government is open again, but many low-income people are still waiting for federal benefits they count on. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), which mainly helps ...

Even as lawmakers in Congress were moving forward with a deal to reopen the federal government, state leaders stood by their plan Monday for an emergency fund designed as a response to the shutdown.

New York has begun sending out full federal food assistance benefits Sunday, despite an overnight order from the Trump administration that called for states to “immediately undo” payments. It is the ...

In times of economic uncertainty and heated political debate, the narrative that immigrants are a drain on public benefits often resurfaces. Amid widespread misinformation, it's critical to separate ...

In 2017, I wrote a column about factors that contribute to an accurate retirement estimate that I think is worth repeating this week. I have been learning about employees who have had to retire with ...

Louisiana SNAP recipients are now receiving their complete federal benefits for November after Gov. Jeff Landry's administration stepped in with state funding during a federal delay. The state ...

California’s $20,000 state income tax credit goes into effect this year.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare began distributing reduced SNAP payments Friday amid the federal government shutdown and conflicting court orders. (Photo by Getty Images) Idaho has begun ...

“We wanted to take care of the most vulnerable,” Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday. “But the financial exposure was something that weighed on us, weighed on me.” A client visits the HOPE (Helping Overcome ...

The U.S. government is open again, but many low-income people are still waiting for federal benefits they count on. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which mainly helps households cover ...