SSI Benefits & Regulations

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Supplemental Security Income is a need-based assistance program for individuals who qualify with low income and assets. Recipients must also qualify with a disability, blindness or age. Qualifying as elderly for SSI is age 65, and disability and blindness standards are equivalent to Social Security

How to Fill Out the Financial Form for a Divorce

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When you get divorced, you must submit paperwork to the court regarding your financial situation. This helps the judge determine a fair amount of spousal and/or child support that each former spouse must pay to the other. In some cases, one spouse will have to pay child and spousal support to the ot

Clothes Donation Checklist for the IRS

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Not only does donating unwanted clothing allow you to help others and make room in your closet, but it can also earn you a tax break. All clothing you choose to donate must be in good, wearable condition. Before donating your clothes, it is important to follow the proper guidelines to ensure you rec

Papers Needed to Receive Texas Food Stamps

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The Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly called food stamps, helps low-income individuals and families purchase nutritious food. To prevent fraud, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) requires applicants to submit a plethora of documentation with their fo

How to Pay Taxes on Unemployment Benefits

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Unemployment is a lifesaver to those who suddenly find themselves without a job and other means of income. However, most are unaware that it is a taxable income and are usually unprepared when tax season arrives. Beneficiaries must begin to pay taxes on their unemployment income after they have rece

How to Open a Checking Account

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Gross Domestic Product Vs. Gross National Income

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Gross domestic product and gross national income are two metrics that help people understand how big and powerful a country's economy is. Although the metrics are similar, they can depend on one key factor: who owns the methods of production and generates income from them.

Osteopathic Medical Scholarships

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Those receiving a doctorate of osteopathic medicine place D.O. after their names, not M.D. like colleagues with Doctor of Medicine degrees, or allopathic physicians. One is not less a medical doctor than the other, but D.O. training involves a more holistic approach to health and disease, including

What Rebuilds a Credit Score?

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Your credit report follows you when you apply for new credit, rent or buy a house, need a new car and even when you look for a new job. People living with bad credit often feel like they have a heavy weight on their shoulders, one they may never lift, but you can rebuild your credit and get back on

Business-Degree Scholarships

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Students earning business degrees at both the undergraduate and graduate levels can use scholarship awards to fund their education. Many business schools offer internal scholarships for admitted students. Other students choose to pursue scholarships from professional business organizations and found

How to Calculate How Many Minutes Worked From Pay

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It's always a good idea to check the records of the time you have worked against your pay stubs. Calculating hours is easy enough, but some employers report the minutes you have worked in digital form, that is, in tenths or hundredths of hours worked. Translating this back into actual minutes, so yo

Is There a Legitimate Way to Improve a Bad Credit Score?

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Your credit score affects whether you get loans and how much interest you will be charged for them. If you have a good credit score, you can get loans at lower interest rates. If your credit score needs work, the bad news is that there are no quick and easy fixes. The good news is that your credit s

About the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681) regulates collection, publication, circulation and use of credit information on consumers. It is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission, an agency of the United States Government for protection of the consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act wor

Do You Ever Track Your Spending When It Comes To Money?

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I would assume most people know how much they make every year, but I would also assume too many people don't know how much they spend every year. If you don't know how much you ...

The Best Way to Find Unclaimed Funds

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If you have moved, changed bank accounts or changed jobs, you may have unclaimed funds waiting for you in one or more states. After three years, any private account that owes you money must turn those funds over to the state treasury. Engaging in a modern day treasure hunt, using the Internet instea

Can You Cash out an IRA Without Tax Impact?

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Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) offer tax savings to entice people to set aside money for their retirement. In some cases, including in certain early distribution scenarios, you can cash out money from your IRA without any tax impact. However, all IRA distributions must be noted on your income

With Unemployment Can I Get EIC?

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If you receive unemployment compensation during the year, you may be eligible to receive the IRS earned income credit if you also earn income from other sources. The IRS grants many credits based on income earned, but even if you do not have other income sources aside from your unemployment, the IRS

Happy Internet Marketing Novice Discovers Easy - Show Me How - Marketing System

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·Do you feel that watching easy video tutorials will help you? ·Have you read and read and paid and paid? ·Are you totally and utterly confused? ·Are you stuffed up with information coming out of ...

General Mills Scholarships

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General Mills is one of the largest food companies in the world. The company produces such brands as Betty Crocker, Green Giant and Cheerios. The General Mills Foundation allocates funds to several organizations to help students in need with covering the cost of obtaining a college degree. The schol

How to Make Pre-Tax Contributions to an IRA

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An IRA is a way to fund your own retirement. There are two types of individual retirement accounts, the traditional IRA and the Roth IRA. Investments in a traditional IRA are tax-deductible if certain requirements are met. Start preparing for your future savings by following the steps below.