Tyler Foster
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A bipartisan bill would let thousands of combat-injured veterans collect both their military retirement and full VA disability pay
More than 50,000 combat-injured military retirees stand to receive thousands of additional dollars each year if Congress passes the Major Richard Star Act, a bipartisan...
Working one more year can replace a zero in Social Security’s 35-year formula and raise your check
Workers who spent years out of the labor force or in low-paying jobs stand to gain the most from a single extra year on the...
A California widow was about to wire $1 million to a crypto scammer until ChatGPT warned her it was fraud
A California widow came within hours of wiring nearly $1 million to criminals running a cryptocurrency investment scheme before a conversation with ChatGPT flagged the...
Anyone asking you to pay a fee to release your Amazon refund is running a scam, the FTC warns
The Federal Trade Commission is telling consumers that no legitimate party will ever charge a fee to release money owed from the $2.5 billion Amazon...
23andMe will pay $46.75 million to customers whose DNA data was exposed
Millions of 23andMe customers who had their genetic data exposed in a 2023 breach will split a $46.75 million settlement fund, but the payout is...
Starting in 2027 the government will deposit up to $1,000 a year into low- and middle-income savers’ retirement accounts
Millions of low- and middle-income workers who save for retirement will soon receive direct federal deposits of up to $1,000 a year into their retirement...
Claim Social Security after full retirement age and you can request up to six months of benefits as a lump sum
Workers who delay claiming Social Security past full retirement age can ask the agency to pay them up to six months of back benefits in...
The same veterans bill would raise survivor payments and restore benefits to spouses who remarried
Surviving spouses of veterans who depend on Dependency and Indemnity Compensation would see their monthly payments rise under companion bills introduced in the Senate and...
New Medicaid work rules now reach adults up to age 64, but people 65 and older stay exempt
Millions of adults on Medicaid who are between 19 and 64 years old now face a federal requirement to log 80 hours per month of...
Insulins like Lantus and NovoLog join Ozempic on Medicare’s 2027 lower-price list
Medicare beneficiaries who depend on insulin or the blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic are set to pay less starting in 2027, after the Centers for Medicare...
An outdated beneficiary form on your 401(k) or IRA overrides your will and can send your savings to an ex
A single form filed years ago with a 401(k) or IRA provider can override a will, a divorce decree, and the wishes of a current...
An Illinois woman lost nearly $1 million to a romance-investment scam and had to sell her home and belongings
An Illinois woman was forced to sell her home and personal belongings after losing nearly $1 million to a romance-investment scam that lured her into...
$250,000 of home-sale profit is tax-free, and $500,000 for married couples who lived there two of the last five years
Homeowners who sell their primary residence can shield up to $250,000 of profit from federal income tax, or $500,000 for married couples filing jointly, provided...
Your heirs inherit your home and investments at their value on the day you die, erasing tax on a lifetime of gains
Federal tax law hands heirs a financial advantage that most taxpayers never receive during their own lifetimes. When a property owner dies, the cost basis...
Amazon Prime members have until July 27 to claim up to $51 from a $2.5 billion federal settlement
Millions of Amazon Prime subscribers who were enrolled without clear consent or blocked from canceling now face a hard deadline: July 27 is the last...
Original Medicare now requires prior approval for some procedures in a handful of states
Medicare beneficiaries in six states now face a new requirement before receiving certain medical services: getting approval from the federal government first. The Centers for...