NY Leads US with Launch of Home Energy Rebates Program

TL/DR - New York has become the first state in the US to launch a Home Energy Rebates program that provides low- and middle-income households with up to $14,000 in savings on energy-efficiency home upgrades. The state program, funded by $8.8 billion in federal funding, is designed to lower household energy bills and improve energy efficiency…

Top 9 Health Care Solutions for Early Retirement

TL/DR - The article discusses the challenges and options for healthcare coverage for early retirees, defined as those retiring before age 65 and therefore ineligible for Medicare. Nine options suggested include COBRA, the Health Insurance Marketplace, health insurance from a part-time job, funds from a Health Savings Account (HSA), short-term…

Chad Daybell Triple-Murder Trial: Jury Verdict Reached

TL/DR - Chad Daybell faced murder and conspiracy charges over the deaths of his first wife and the two children of his second wife, Lori Vallow Daybell. The children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow, were last seen in September 2019, and their remains were found on Daybell's property in June 2020. The prosecution in Daybell's trial claimed that…

IRS Makes Free Tax Return Program Permanent, Invites States for 2025

TL/DR - The IRS has announced plans to permanently implement a free electronic tax return filing system, which was trialed this year. Invitations have been extended to all fifty states with a state income tax to assist taxpayers in filing their returns for free. Since its initiation in March, over 140,000 taxpayers have used the system to claim…