Stimulus payment November 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Don’t spend that money just yet! Rumors are circulating online that the federal government will issue new stimulus checks before the end of the year. But Congress has not passed any legislation authorizing payments, and the IRS has not confirmed that any new stimulus checks are scheduled in the coming weeks.

More Americans living paycheck to paycheck, data shows

Bank of America data shows more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Here's where it is the worst.

IRS direct deposit relief payment in November? What we know

Rumors continue swirling online about IRS relief payments landing in bank accounts by November or year’s end — but are they true?

Credit card delinquency rates are the highest in these states in 2025, data shows

Not paying your credit card bills on time can affect your finances and residents in some states are having to manage this expense more compared to others, a new report details.

Student loan payments are the highest in these states in 2025, data shows

Ongoing research shows that having a college degree leads to higher earnings over your lifetime and is still worth the investment to ensure a life of financial stability and well-being. But for many students, earning a degree also means incurring student loan debt.

Meetings being held in Clayton County to discuss property tax relief

Clayton County voters will soon decide on property tax relief for seniors, veterans and other residents facing financial hardship.

Social Security retirement age could jump as White House considers options

The Social Security Administration commissioner said “everything is being considered" when asked during an interview about raising the retirement age.

ATM fees hit record high again; see the worst cities

New data reveals that ATM fees hit a record high in 2025, with this city topping the list.

These are Americans' top financial regrets -- and what to do about them

Some of the top reasons people had a financial regret were not saving early enough for retirement, taking on too much student loan debt and credit card debt.

Most parents fall into debt for their children: Survey

A survey reveals that soaring living costs are pushing most parents into debt. Many say it’s becoming “unmanageable."

Texas woman sentenced to 5 years for $49K scam targeting Buford couple

Audrey Michelle Townsend was sentenced to 20 years, with five years in prison, for scamming a Buford couple out of $49,000 through a banking scheme.

Cities where Americans are adding the most debt in 2025, according to data

Climbing out of debt can be a tough barrier to overcome, and residents in these cities have seen the size of their debt grow significantly in a short amount of time based on findings in a new study.

Trump's tax law will benefit the rich at the cost of the poor, CBO analysis finds

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the poorest Americans could lose more income annually compared to rich people due to President Donald Trump's tax legislation.