Tyler Foster
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Egg prices are set to fall about 30% this year, a rare break in the grocery aisle
American grocery shoppers are on track for a rare price break this year: the cost of a dozen eggs is forecast to drop roughly 30%...
Eighteen states can now block soda and candy from food-stamp purchases
Millions of Americans who rely on federal food assistance can no longer use those benefits to buy soda or candy in a growing number of...
$73 billion in forgotten money sits in state treasuries, and a free national search turns up any filed under your name
Billions of dollars in old paychecks, dormant bank accounts, and forgotten insurance payouts sit in state treasuries across the country, waiting for the people who...
Every state offers free one-on-one Medicare counseling through the SHIP program
Medicare beneficiaries across the United States have access to a free, one-on-one counseling service that can help them sort through coverage decisions, billing disputes, and...
Retirees can have tax withheld from IRA withdrawals to avoid an April surprise
Retirees who take money from a traditional IRA without arranging federal tax withholding can face a jarring bill when they file the following April, along...
Some Medicare Advantage plans refund part of your Part B premium through a giveback benefit
Certain Medicare Advantage plans are putting money back into enrollees’ pockets by covering part of the monthly Part B premium, a feature formally known as...
Nissan is replacing rear seat belts free on recalled Leaf models after a defect that can leave them unbuckled
Nissan has issued a safety recall for certain Leaf electric vehicles after discovering that rear seat-belt buckles can fail to latch, potentially leaving passengers unrestrained...
Medicare Advantage insurers won a $13 billion raise for 2027, even as some plans trim extra benefits
The roughly 33 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans just learned their insurers will collect a 2.48 percent average payment increase for 2027, translating...
Social Security began clawing back overpayments from 2015 to 2022 this month, and a hardship waiver can stop it from taking half your check
Hundreds of thousands of Social Security beneficiaries are now losing half their monthly checks after the agency began enforcing a sharply higher default withholding rate...
The national average for gas climbed to $3.95 and is inching toward $4, near its highest of the year
American drivers are paying $3.95 a gallon for regular gasoline this week, a price that puts the national average within striking distance of $4 and...
The IRS kept $1.2 billion in refunds after 1.3 million people missed the deadline to file 2022 returns
More than 1.3 million Americans left money on the table when they failed to file 2022 federal tax returns, and the IRS has now absorbed...
Still working at 65 with job-based coverage? You can delay Medicare without the late penalty
Americans who stay on the job past 65 and keep their employer health plan face a decision that can permanently raise their Medicare costs or...
More employers now offer 401(k) annuities that turn retirement savings into a monthly paycheck for life
Workers saving for retirement through 401(k) plans are getting a new tool to answer a basic question: how much monthly income will my balance actually...
The national median rent climbed to $1,385, its fifth straight monthly rise, squeezing fixed incomes
Rent increases are eating into the modest raise that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income recipients received at the start of 2026. The national median...
Pennsylvania extended its property-tax rebate deadline to December 31, giving seniors months more to claim up to $1,000
Hundreds of thousands of older Pennsylvanians, widows, widowers, and people with disabilities now have until December 31, 2026, to file for property tax or rent...
Fidelity customers exposed in a data breach can claim up to $5,000 before the settlement deadline
Fidelity Investments customers whose personal information was compromised in a data breach recorded on August 17, 2024, face a narrowing window to file settlement claims...