Rent higher than your school’s estimate? A Cost of Attendance appeal allows financial aid offices to adjust your budget and increase your loan limit with proper documentation.
Rent Too High? How a Cost of Attendance Adjustment Can Increase Your Loan Limit Read Post »
WIOA grants can cover CDL, HVAC, CNA, and other high-demand trade programs without student loans. Here’s how local job centers fund approved training and who qualifies.
Don’t Want College Debt? WIOA Can Pay for Your CDL or HVAC License Read Post »
States begin preparing Summer EBT 2026 eligibility lists months before payments go out. An address mismatch between school and state records can delay or block your $120 Sun Bucks benefit.
Summer EBT 2026: The ‘Sun Bucks’ Data Check Parents Must Do Now Read Post »
SSI recipients will see two deposits in February 2026 because March 1 falls on a Sunday. The second check is not extra money — it replaces March’s payment and creates a longer gap before April.
Two SSI Deposits in February? Why the Second Check Is Not a Bonus Read Post »
Seeing IRS Code 570 but no 971 on your transcript? Here’s what the hold means, why a notice hasn’t appeared yet, and which update signals your refund is moving again.
IRS Code 570 But No 971? Why Your Refund Is Stuck (And When It Unfreezes) Read Post »
Tennessee SNAP households are receiving a 45% automatic mass replacement after Winter Storm Fern. If your food loss exceeded that amount, Form HS-3003 must be filed by February 23 to request the remaining balance.
Why Your Tennessee SNAP Deposit Was 45% — And What Happens Before Feb 23 Read Post »
After MOHELA’s platform transition, some borrowers have reported temporary payment history display issues. Here’s how to download and preserve your Financial Transaction Summary, inbox correspondence, and verification letter.
MOHELA Account Transition: Why You Should Download Your Records Read Post »
The federal student loan tax holiday ended December 31, 2025. In 2026, forgiven debt is taxable again, and borrowers in four states face state income tax exposure unless they qualify for an exclusion.
The Tax Holiday Is Over: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Taxed Again in 4 States Read Post »
Code 846 shows a Feb 23 refund date, but WMR still says processing. Here’s what IRS transcript cycle 20260505 actually means and when your deposit should hit your bank.
IRS Tax Refund Date Feb 23 But WMR Still Says Processing? (Cycle 20260505) Read Post »
President’s Day closes the Federal Reserve and pauses ACH transfers. Here’s how the mid-February PATH Act window can delay some IRS refund deposits by several business days.
Refund Delay Alert: Why President’s Day Could Stall Your PATH Act Deposit Read Post »
