by Charlie Hollins | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
There’s going to have to be further belt-tightening for many Maryland residents as the Consolidated Appropriations Act recently passed by Congress has brought about the end of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Emergency Allotment....
by Charlie Hollins | Feb 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
This Monday, February 27, will see the start of a week-long ‘celebration and call to action for everyday Americans to commit to saving successfully,’ or so says the official America Saves Week website. The non-profit organization, America Saves, has been...
by Charlie Hollins | Feb 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
It has been reported that the expansion of eligibility for the Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) program which was proposed in May 2022 and came into effect later in the year has now been quashed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)....
by Charlie Hollins | Jan 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The somewhat lesser broadcast Section 1619(d) of the Social Security Act winds its way through the statement that “(t)he Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Education shall jointly develop and disseminate information, and establish training...
by Charlie Hollins | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health and Human Services has just published the new Federal Poverty Levels (FPL). As might be expected by the name, the basic 100% poverty level is low and comes in at annual income for a household of one of $14,580. Broken down to a monthly amount...
by Charlie Hollins | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
There’s been a recent development in who can set up and use an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account. Since the ABLE Act was passed and signed into being in 2014 by President Obama it has allowed individuals with disabilities to set up tax-free savings...