Leanna Becraft

Good news is on the horizon for Social Security beneficiaries. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has confirmed that starting in January 2025, recipients will see an increase in their monthly checks due to the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). This adjustment…

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. has reimbursed $5.2 million to Montana policyholders after completing reviews of 18,000 claims. This effort was part of a settlement reached with the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI), which addressed unfair claims…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized the importance of improving tax law enforcement to help address the U.S. government’s nearly $2 trillion annual budget deficit. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the 2024 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund…

Tesla’s stock surged 22% on Thursday, its biggest single-day gain since 2013, closing at $260.48. This impressive leap followed the company’s better-than-expected earnings report, which energized investors and surprised many analysts. Earnings Report Highlights Tesla reported $25.18 billion in revenue…

In the ongoing debate over U.S. tax policy, the proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican nominee Donald Trump couldn’t be more different. According to a new analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), Harris’s tax…

Navigating Social Security can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to maximizing benefits. A revealing study by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in 2022 shed light on a surprising trend: most Americans may be leaving substantial money on…

Since the passage of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax law, a striking trend has emerged among the nation’s largest corporations. According to a recent analysis by the progressive watchdog group Accountable.US, the 15 largest beneficiaries of this tax reform…

Exciting news for many Americans: checks worth thousands of dollars could soon be sent out, thanks to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) new inflation adjustment rule. These adjustments are set to impact tax filings for the 2025 tax year, with…

If you’re worried about the future of Social Security, you’re not alone—many Americans share that concern. In fact, a 2024 Gallup poll revealed that 87% of U.S. adults are concerned about the program’s stability, with 43% admitting they worry a…