Congress passed the Secure 2.0 Act in 2022 to expand saving opportunities for individuals who have access to savings vehicles like 401(k)s and workplace savings plans. Several of the bill’s provisions go into effect in 2025 and, if you’re like many workers, your 401(k) or workplace savings plan is likely the foundation of your retirement
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Dalton Board of Education Chair Matt Evans said this week board members will not vote on a property tax rate for fiscal year 2025 until they receive a certified tax digest from the Whitfield County assessors office. The fiscal year began July 1. “We originally had scheduled to vote on a tentative millage (Monday) but (Superintendent
A need for equity and support for public schools was at the top of the minds of more than 150 Omaha-area residents gathered Sunday for a legislative town hall at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. The forum was organized by a group of state senators representing the Omaha and Lincoln areas after Nebraska Gov.
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers finalized the new state budget last week, allocating billions of taxpayer dollars for operations in 2024-25, but related code bills will detail exactly how that money is put into action. A look at the new school code shows formula shifts altering how state subsidies are shared with private schools, accountability directives
Property owners in Johnson County can soon visit johnson.truthintaxes.com. This is the official website on which property owners can easily access information regarding property taxes, including the amount of taxes that each entity that taxes a property will impose if the entity adopts its proposed tax rate. Property owners may also visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find
A tracking system for opioid settlement dollars allocated by the West Virginia First Foundation is on its way, though it’s still unclear when it will launch, according to State Auditor J.B. McCuskey. To date, no money has been distributed by the First Foundation, which was created last year as a private nonprofit to oversee the
Starting July 1, the Education Department will limit enrollment in three income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, which cap monthly student loan payments at a certain portion of income and can eventually forgive remaining debt. The most significant change: The Pay as You Earn (PAYE) plan will close all new enrollment starting July 1. If you’re already
CHARLESTOWN — Voters will head to the polls in Charlestown on Monday to decide the fate of $15.3 million in municipal spending for the coming fiscal year. The financial town referendum takes place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with polling and ballot counting taking place at Town Hall. Even though Charlestown’s share of the