Money guides
Plain-English guides to the refunds and benefits you might be missing.
Taxes
The Earned Income Tax Credit, Explained (And Why So Many People Miss It)
The EITC is one of the largest refunds working people can get - and one of the most commonly skipped.
6 min readUnclaimed propertyUnclaimed Property: How to Check If You Have Money Waiting
Old paychecks, forgotten deposits, and insurance payouts end up with the state. Searching is free and takes minutes.
5 min readFood assistanceSNAP Eligibility: What Actually Counts as Income
People rule themselves out of food assistance over income they didn't need to count. Here's how the math really works.
7 min readFamily benefits5 Tax Credits Parents Often Forget to Claim
Raising kids is expensive and the tax code partly accounts for that - if you claim the right lines.
6 min readTaxesWhat to Do If You Never Filed a Tax Return You Were Owed a Refund On
Skipping a filing year when you were owed money is fixable - but there's a deadline on getting the refund.
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