Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to expedite clearance upon arrival in the United States. Rather than waiting in traditional immigration lines, members enter the United States through automated kiosks at select airports and can use SENTRI and NEXUS lanes when traveling by land or sea. To apply for Global Entry, … Read more
FedLoan Servicing is a company that handles federal student loan repayment. It provides a variety of tools to help borrowers manage their payments, including calculators and online account management. It also offers a mobile app. Its website also allows borrowers to make advance payments and target extra payments toward specific loans. Borrowers can also pay … Read more
The W2 Form is used to report how much income tax you have paid to the government. This includes the federal income tax withheld and the state income tax. Form W2 also contains references to Medicare tax and Additional Medicare Tax. The W2 Form deadline for is January 31. This deadline is the same for all states and the … Read more
Medicare Supplement plans, also known as Medigap policies, help pay your share of out-of-pocket medical costs, such as copayments, coinsurance, and deductibles. These policies work alongside Original Medicare to fill in the gaps left by the program and are regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Medicare supplements don’t include prescription drug coverage, … Read more
Tax Withholding Calculator —figure out the taxes withheld from your salary to see if you’re going to receive a tax refund or owe the IRS. Your employer withholds tax from your income every pay period but keeping up with the total amount can be quite challenging. Especially if your paycheck is different at times. That’s … Read more
As the Biden administration launches its flagship economic initiative to counter China’s economic statecraft in Asia, some partners and private sector stakeholders remain concerned about the durability of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Designed as the economic counterpart to the United States’ new Indo-Pacific strategy, IPEF is intended to reassert U.S. engagement in … Read more
When gas prices were soaring in 2022, and California’s state budget had a ballooning surplus, lawmakers decided to send relief payments to millions of residents to help with rising costs. In the past few months, the state has distributed more than 7 million direct deposits and 9.4 million debit cards ranging from $200 to $1,050 … Read more
FIPS codes are two-digit numerical codes assigned by the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to represent the States, territories, possessions, and freely associated areas of the United States. The codes are based on the names and abbreviations used by the US Postal Service. ZIP Codes and cities often cross county lines, which yields multiple valid … Read more
While age may be just a number, it plays an important role in Social Security benefits. Social Security’s full retirement age (FRA)—the age at which a retiree is guaranteed to receive their full primary insurance amount (PIA) for life—varies by year of birth and is currently 66 years and two months for people born in … Read more
You must earn a minimum of 40 credits or 10 years of earnings to qualify for Social Security benefits. The more you earn, the larger your monthly benefit will be. In 2023, workers and employers pay 6.2% of their wages toward Social Security. While this is commonly referred to as the “Social Security tax,” it’s … Read more