Government told to make change as 'many' pensioners could be hit with extra tax

If the Triple Lock is set at 4.8 percent next year, it will leave nearly nine million pensioners paying income tax ...

Treasury confirms which state pensioners could avoid income tax next year

People are taxed based on their total income so in order to avoid a tax bill, retirees would have to ensure any additional ...

Treasury confirms pensioners who won’t be affected by income tax next year

People are taxed based on their total income so in order to avoid a tax bill, retirees would have to ensure any additional ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ireland Makes a Program Offering Basic Income for Artists Permanent

Should a country financially support its artists? That’s the question that Ireland sought to answer with a pilot program that ...

Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists points at how governments could help sectors in crisis

The Irish government has announced that a pilot scheme providing artists and creatives with a weekly stipend of €325 (£283) ...

I’m a Millionaire. No One Needs More than $30 Million.

Consider this: About a third of Americans cannot cover a $500 emergency, and more than 11%—nearly 38 million people— live in ...

Is Medicare Advantage all it claims? 4 things they don't tell you up front

Private Medicare Advantage can include more types of coverage than traditional plans, but it doesn't necessarily deliver more ...

This expense is eroding Americans' retirement security - and financial planners often fail to help them

Even more striking are the percentages of Americans who are willing to set aside their own basic needs in retirement to provide financial support to family members. When asked what trade-offs ...
Crain's Cleveland BusinessOpinion

Opinion: Ohio families fight worsening economic forces

Nationally, lower-income families spend more of their income on necessities. In 2023, households earning under $16,000 spent ...
Crain's Cleveland Business

Agencies that provide aid find themselves in need, too

Agencies that help those who struggle to afford basic necessities are feeling a pinch of their own. As cuts and the ...

Here’s why property taxes are on the rise in Utah

Property taxes in Utah are calculated to produce a certain amount of revenue, instead of using a fixed tax rate. So when home ...

Study: We're losing the war against drug-resistant infections faster than we thought

Antimicrobial resistance is responsible for some 1.2 million deaths a year and contributes to millions more. Data in the new report shows that the problem is growing at an alarming rate.