Financial Wellness

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In 2025, Social Security benefits will increase by 2.5%, impacting over 72.5 million people. Check your new benefit amount via your my Social Security account. Sign up by Nov 20, 2024, to view your COLA notice online.

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Reporting your wages is important to avoid overpayments from Social Security. An overpayment occurs when Social Security sends you a benefit payment higher than what you're eligible to receive. Read more.

To recognize National Deaf History Month, we are spotlighting Matt, one of our Ticket to Work Success Stories. For a long time, Matt’s hearing loss and other medical issues interfered with employment. But he was eager to move beyond relying on his Social Security disability benefits. Read more.

It's tax season! If you earned income in 2023, it's important to file your taxes. Today's blog post discusses a tax credit that may apply to you and free services available through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

What should you wear today? Sometimes that question gets more complicated when you are choosing clothes for working in an office setting. If you find it hard to build your wardrobe for work, here are five tips for buying work clothes on a budget. Read more...

Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts that are available to eligible individuals with disabilities. By opening an ABLE account, you may be able to save more money each year to help you pay for disability-related expenses.

Creating a budget is a great step toward financial independence. However, how do you make sure you stick to your budget? Overspending in any area of your budget can create challenges if you’re trying to stretch your dollars. Here are some tips to help you stick to your budget.

Each year, Social Security bases the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on changes in the Consumer Price Index. For 2022, Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will increase by 5.9%. Learn about the increase and discover how you can find out your new payment and benefits for the new year by using a my Social Security account.