Social Security In Jeopardy?
The program is already running a deficit: projected 2026 costs of $1,697 billion exceed income of $1,493 billion by $204 billion. Social Security has spent more than it collects in total income every year since 2021.
Student Loan Rates Increase
Significant updates to federal student loan programs take effect on July 1, 2026, impacting both interest rates and borrowing rules for students and families. These changes apply to all new federal loans first disbursed on or after July 1
Retirement Confidence Down
61% of workers feel confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.
73% of retirees feel confident. Both groups show a noticeable decline from 2025 levels.
3 Ways to Maximize Your Tax Refund
Below is a simple guide outlining the top three ways to make your tax refund work harder for you.
1. Build or Strengthen Your Emergency Fund
Tax Scams to Watch For 2026
The IRS released the 2026 Dirty Dozen list of tax scams, highlighting the most dangerous tax scams taxpayers should watch for.
No More IRS Refund Checks
During the 2025 tax filing season, the IRS issued more than 93.5 million tax refunds to individual tax filers, and 93% of those, almost 87 million refunds, were issued through direct deposit.
