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Adarsha Dhakal is a financial journalist and the Founder and Editor of Investozora, an independent U.S. financial news and economic research publication he established in August 2025. He covers the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve policy, Treasury operations, financial markets, banking, IRS taxation, and Social Security. His reporting emphasizes original government records, verified economic data, transparent calculations, and the distinction between facts and analysis. His financial and economic analysis has also appeared on Investing.com.

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Social Security Could Get a $200 Monthly “Bernie Bump”: See Who Could Qualify
SSA Social Security

Social Security Could Get a $200 Monthly “Bernie Bump”: See Who Could Qualify

Adarsha DhakalAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

A proposal backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders could raise Social Security benefits by roughly $200…

Social Security September Payment Dates Confirmed Who Gets Paid and When
SSA News

Social Security September Payment Dates Confirmed Who Gets Paid and When

Adarsha DhakalAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

The Social Security Administration’s official 2026 calendar confirms five scheduled payment dates in September, beginning…

5 Things Kevin Warsh Just Said at Jackson Hole That Matter
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5 Things Kevin Warsh Just Said at Jackson Hole That Matter

Adarsha DhakalAugust 30, 2026August 30, 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole keynote as chair to do…

Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide: What to Know
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Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide: What to Know

Adarsha DhakalAugust 26, 2026August 26, 2026

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa interview appointments at U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide…

Federal Reserve MBS Holdings Explained: Mortgage-Backed Securities, Interest Rates, and Balance Sheet Impact
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Federal Reserve MBS Holdings Explained: Mortgage-Backed Securities, Interest Rates, and Balance Sheet Impact

Adarsha DhakalAugust 25, 2026August 25, 2026

Federal Reserve MBS holdings are mortgage-backed securities held in the central bank’s securities portfolio. They…

The New Fed: Kevin Warsh and the End of an Era at the Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Policy

The New Fed: Kevin Warsh and the End of an Era at the Federal Reserve

Marc ChandlerAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Love him or loathe him, President Trump is a transformational president. Given the large fiscal…

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U.S. Dollar Near Multi-Month Lows as $40 Trillion Debt Fears Rattle Markets

Adarsha DhakalAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

The U.S. dollar hovered near multi-month lows Monday, August 24, as investors weighed a fresh…

Gold Hits 3-Month High as Markets Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Signals
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Gold Hits 3-Month High as Markets Brace for U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Signals

Adarsha DhakalAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Gold climbed to its highest level in more than three months on Monday, August 24,…

Treasury Yields Rise Again as Inflation Fears Keep Pressure on Interest Rates
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Treasury Yields Rise Again as Inflation Fears Keep Pressure on Interest Rates

Adarsha DhakalAugust 24, 2026August 24, 2026

U.S. Treasury yields rose across much of the curve Friday, extending the bond market’s latest…

JPMorgan Warns Treasury Bond Buybacks Won’t Fix America’s $40 Trillion Debt Problem
Debt Liquidity

JPMorgan Warns Treasury Bond Buybacks Won’t Fix America’s $40 Trillion Debt Problem

Adarsha DhakalAugust 23, 2026August 24, 2026

JPMorgan is warning that the U.S. Treasury’s expanded bond-buyback push may ease pressure in parts…

Social Security Trustees Retirement Fund Could Pay Only 78% of Benefits in 2032
SSA Social Security

Social Security Trustees Retirement Fund Could Pay Only 78% of Benefits in 2032

Adarsha DhakalAugust 23, 2026August 23, 2026

Social Security’s main retirement trust fund is projected to reach a financial breaking point in…

U.S. Vows Toughest-Ever Sanctions on Iran as Tehran Warns of ‘Declaration of War’
Treasury News

U.S. Vows Toughest-Ever Sanctions on Iran as Tehran Warns of ‘Declaration of War’

Adarsha DhakalAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised what he calls the “toughest sanctions in history”…

U.S.-Canada Trade Deal Collapses as 50% Tariffs Hit $20 Billion in Canadian Goods
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U.S.-Canada Trade Deal Collapses as 50% Tariffs Hit $20 Billion in Canadian Goods

Adarsha DhakalAugust 22, 2026August 22, 2026

The United States began imposing 50% tariffs on nearly US$20 billion of Canadian imports on…

New IRS Program Rewards Some Taxpayers for Paying on Time
IRS News

New IRS Program Rewards Some Taxpayers for Paying on Time

Adarsha DhakalAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

The IRS has begun rolling out a new Automatic Exemption from Penalty, or AEP, that…

Interest Rates Rise Again After Treasury’s Bond Buyback Relief Fades
Interest Rates

Interest Rates Rise Again After Treasury’s Bond Buyback Relief Fades

Adarsha DhakalAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Long-term U.S. interest rates climbed again Thursday, erasing much of the relief that followed the…

Fed Officials Warn Treasury Bond Intervention Could Complicate Interest Rate Policy
Federal Reserve Policy

Fed Officials Warn Treasury Bond Intervention Could Complicate Interest Rate Policy

Adarsha DhakalAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Federal Reserve officials are signaling that the U.S. Treasury’s new effort to support the long…

Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates May Be Needed if Inflation Stays High
Federal Reserve News

Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates May Be Needed if Inflation Stays High

Adarsha DhakalAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Fed officials left interest rates unchanged in July, but newly released minutes show many policymakers…

U.S. Treasury Doubles Long-End Bond Buyback Cap to at Least $4 Billion After 30-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High
Treasury News

U.S. Treasury Doubles Long-End Bond Buyback Cap to at Least $4 Billion After 30-Year Yield Hits 19-Year High

Adarsha DhakalAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The Treasury will raise the maximum size of long-end liquidity-support buybacks from $2 billion to…

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion. What It Means for Borrowing Costs
Treasury Securities

U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion. What It Means for Borrowing Costs

Adarsha DhakalAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Treasury data for August 18 showed total public debt outstanding at approximately $40.047 trillion, including…

Fed Minutes Show More Officials Backed Rate Hikes Over Inflation
Federal Reserve Policy

Fed Minutes Show More Officials Backed Rate Hikes Over Inflation

Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials moved noticeably closer to raising interest rates at their July…

Social Security Payments Go Out August 19 for These Beneficiaries
SSA Social Security

Social Security Payments Go Out August 19 for These Beneficiaries

Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

Social Security payments are scheduled to go out Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for beneficiaries in…

Treasury and IRS Propose New Rules for Refundable Tax Credits
IRS News

Treasury and IRS Propose New Rules for Refundable Tax Credits

Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

The Treasury Department and IRS have moved forward with proposed regulations applying a 1996 federal-benefits…

Treasury Yields Are Moving Before the Fed Minutes. Here’s What Markets Are Watching
Interest Rates

Treasury Yields Are Moving Before the Fed Minutes. Here’s What Markets Are Watching

Adarsha DhakalAugust 19, 2026August 19, 2026

The 30-year Treasury yield retreated Wednesday after touching its highest level since 2007, but the…

FOMC Minutes August 19, 2026: What to Expect and Why It Matters
Federal Reserve Policy

FOMC Minutes August 19, 2026: What to Expect and Why It Matters

Adarsha DhakalAugust 18, 2026August 18, 2026

Updated: August 18, 2026 • 8:52 AM ET – The Federal Reserve is scheduled to…

Home Depot Earnings Could Show How Fed Rates Are Hitting Homeowners
Interest Rates

Home Depot Earnings Could Show How Fed Rates Are Hitting Homeowners

Adarsha DhakalAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Home Depot reports fiscal second-quarter results Tuesday morning as mortgage rates remain above 6.5%, the…

Social Security COLA 2027: Estimates Fall as Inflation Shows Signs of Cooling
Payments COLA

Social Security COLA 2027: Estimates Fall as Inflation Shows Signs of Cooling

Adarsha DhakalAugust 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Forecasts for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment are settling around the mid-3% range as…

IRS Sets $4,427 EITC Maximum for Workers With One Child
IRS Tax Refunds

IRS Sets $4,427 EITC Maximum for Workers With One Child

Adarsha DhakalAugust 16, 2026August 16, 2026

The IRS has set the maximum Earned Income Tax Credit at $4,427 for tax year…

Federal Reserve Minutes Could Reveal What’s Next for Interest Rates and the Economy
Federal Reserve Policy

Federal Reserve Minutes Could Reveal What’s Next for Interest Rates and the Economy

Adarsha DhakalAugust 16, 2026August 16, 2026

The Fed will release minutes from its July 28–29 meeting on August 19. The record…

USS Abraham Lincoln’s 266-Day Deployment Is Ending. What Happened?
Operations

USS Abraham Lincoln’s 266-Day Deployment Is Ending. What Happened?

Adarsha DhakalAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

The USS Abraham Lincoln is finally preparing to come home after one of the most…

Treasury Offset Program Hardship Appeals: Rules, Eligibility, and Appeal Process
Treasury Operations

Treasury Offset Program Hardship Appeals: Rules, Eligibility, and Appeal Process

Adarsha DhakalAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

A Treasury Offset Program hardship appeal is usually not filed with Treasury itself. If losing…

Treasury Market Shift Could Raise Borrowing Costs Across America
Treasury News

Treasury Market Shift Could Raise Borrowing Costs Across America

Adarsha DhakalAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

The U.S. Treasury is preparing to borrow substantially more money this quarter than it expected…

Social Security Could Ask High Earners to Pay More in Taxes. Here’s Why
SSA Social Security

Social Security Could Ask High Earners to Pay More in Taxes. Here’s Why

Adarsha DhakalAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

Americans with high salaries stop paying Social Security payroll tax after their annual earnings reach…

IRS Says a $50,000 Baseball Card Bought With an IRA Can Trigger Taxes
IRS News

IRS Says a $50,000 Baseball Card Bought With an IRA Can Trigger Taxes

Adarsha DhakalAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

A rare baseball card can look like an investment. Some sell for tens of thousands…

Federal Reserve Week Ahead: Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings and Key Economic Data
Federal Reserve News

Federal Reserve Week Ahead: Fed Minutes, Retail Earnings and Key Economic Data

Adarsha DhakalAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes, a packed run of major retail earnings and fresh…

Social Security Added 14 Conditions to Its Fast-Track Disability List
SSI Disability

Social Security Added 14 Conditions to Its Fast-Track Disability List

Adarsha DhakalAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

The Social Security Administration has added 14 medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, expanding…

Treasury Ends BOI Reporting for U.S. Companies: What to Know
Treasury News

Treasury Ends BOI Reporting for U.S. Companies: What to Know

Adarsha DhakalAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

The Treasury Department has finalized a sweeping rollback of beneficial ownership information reporting, permanently removing…

Child Tax Credit vs. Additional Child Tax Credit: Key Differences Explained, Eligibility, and Rules
Tax Filing

Child Tax Credit vs. Additional Child Tax Credit: Key Differences Explained, Eligibility, and Rules

Adarsha DhakalAugust 13, 2026August 13, 2026

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) are parts of the…

BLS: U.S. Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July as Gas Prices Fall and Shelter Costs Rise
Inflation

BLS: U.S. Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July as Gas Prices Fall and Shelter Costs Rise

Adarsha DhakalAugust 12, 2026August 13, 2026

U.S. inflation eased to 3.4% in July as gasoline prices fell during the month, helping…

IRS Refund Delays and Why Some Taxpayers Are Still Waiting
IRS Tax Refunds

IRS Refund Delays and Why Some Taxpayers Are Still Waiting

Adarsha DhakalAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026

The IRS says most electronically filed refunds are issued in fewer than 21 days, although…

Higher Interest Rates Keep Household Borrowing Costs Elevated
Interest Rates

Higher Interest Rates Keep Household Borrowing Costs Elevated

Adarsha DhakalAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026

The Federal Reserve held its federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% on July…

30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5.2% as Long-Term Rates Keep Rising
Treasury News

30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5.2% as Long-Term Rates Keep Rising

Adarsha DhakalAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026

The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has moved back above 5.2%, reinforcing a shift that is…

10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 4.75% as Rate Pressure Builds
Treasury News

10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 4.75% as Rate Pressure Builds

Adarsha DhakalAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has returned to levels near 4.75%, putting renewed pressure on…

Fed September Rate Decision: Why a Rate Hike Is Back in Focus
Federal Reserve Policy

Fed September Rate Decision: Why a Rate Hike Is Back in Focus

Adarsha DhakalAugust 11, 2026August 11, 2026

The Federal Reserve has not decided to raise interest rates in September. But after its…

July CPI 2026: Inflation Rate, Core CPI and What It Means for the Federal Reserve
Inflation

July CPI 2026: Inflation Rate, Core CPI and What It Means for the Federal Reserve

Adarsha DhakalAugust 11, 2026August 12, 2026

The July 2026 Consumer Price Index showed U.S. inflation easing modestly on a 12-month basis…

Fed Rates May Stay Higher. What Consumers Should Know
Interest Rates

Fed Rates May Stay Higher. What Consumers Should Know

Adarsha DhakalAugust 10, 2026August 10, 2026

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds target range at 3.50% to 3.75% on July…

Social Security Trustees: Trust Fund Outlook Raises Risk of Future Benefit Cuts
Retirement Benefits

Social Security Trustees: Trust Fund Outlook Raises Risk of Future Benefit Cuts

Adarsha DhakalAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report projects that the trust fund supporting retirement and survivor…

Trump Renews Push to Remove Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve News

Trump Renews Push to Remove Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board

Adarsha DhakalAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

President Donald Trump has revived his effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, extending…

U.S. Inflation Report Looms as Fed Weighs September Rate Decision
Inflation

U.S. Inflation Report Looms as Fed Weighs September Rate Decision

Adarsha DhakalAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its July Consumer Price Index report on August…

Weak U.S. Jobs Report Reshapes Fed’s September Rate Outlook
Interest Rates

Weak U.S. Jobs Report Reshapes Fed’s September Rate Outlook

Adarsha DhakalAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

A surprise July jobs report has scrambled the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting calculus less than six…

Social Security’s 2027 Raise Shrinks as Inflation Cools, Ahead of the Data That Will Decide It
Payments COLA

Social Security’s 2027 Raise Shrinks as Inflation Cools, Ahead of the Data That Will Decide It

Adarsha DhakalAugust 9, 2026August 9, 2026

Independent forecasters have trimmed their projections for Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment after June inflation…

Federal Reserve Chair Appointment: Nomination, Confirmation, and Leadership Selection Process
Federal Reserve Policy

Federal Reserve Chair Appointment: Nomination, Confirmation, and Leadership Selection Process

Adarsha DhakalAugust 8, 2026August 8, 2026

The Federal Reserve Chair is selected through a federal appointment process involving both the president…

Social Security Delayed Retirement Credits: Rules, Calculation, and Benefit Increases
Retirement Benefits

Social Security Delayed Retirement Credits: Rules, Calculation, and Benefit Increases

Adarsha DhakalAugust 8, 2026August 8, 2026

Social Security delayed retirement credits increase a worker’s retirement benefit for each month benefits are…

Pending Direct Deposit Explained: Causes, Processing Times, and Fund Availability
Federal Payments

Pending Direct Deposit Explained: Causes, Processing Times, and Fund Availability

Adarsha DhakalAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Seeing “pending” next to a deposit in your banking app is one of the most…

Understanding the Daily Treasury Statement: Federal Cash Flows, Spending, and Balance Tracking
Treasury Operations

Understanding the Daily Treasury Statement: Federal Cash Flows, Spending, and Balance Tracking

Adarsha DhakalAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Every business day, the U.S. Treasury publishes a document that shows exactly how much cash…

IRS Tax Refunds: A Complete Guide to Filing, Processing, and Direct Deposit
IRS Tax Refunds

IRS Tax Refunds: A Complete Guide to Filing, Processing, and Direct Deposit

Adarsha DhakalAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Filing a return is only the first half of getting your tax refund. The second…

Same-Day ACH Explained: Processing Windows, Cutoff Times, and Federal Payment Rules
Federal Payments

Same-Day ACH Explained: Processing Windows, Cutoff Times, and Federal Payment Rules

Adarsha DhakalAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Same-Day ACH lets a payment that used to take one to two business days settle…

IRS October 15 Tax Extension Deadline 2026: Filing Rules, Payment Deadlines, and Key Dates
Tax Filing

IRS October 15 Tax Extension Deadline 2026: Filing Rules, Payment Deadlines, and Key Dates

Adarsha DhakalAugust 7, 2026August 7, 2026

October 15, 2026 is the final deadline for anyone who requested an automatic extension on…

Social Security COLA Formula Explained: CPI-W, Calculation, and Annual Adjustments
Payments COLA

Social Security COLA Formula Explained: CPI-W, Calculation, and Annual Adjustments

Adarsha DhakalAugust 6, 2026September 9, 2026

Every October, the Social Security Administration announces next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, and every year, millions…

Savings Accounts vs. CDs: Key Differences Explained, Interest Rates, and Federal Reserve Impact
Interest Rates

Savings Accounts vs. CDs: Key Differences Explained, Interest Rates, and Federal Reserve Impact

Adarsha DhakalAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Choosing between a savings account and a certificate of deposit comes down to one core…

How Child Support Tax Refund Offsets Work: Treasury Offset Program, Rules, and Dispute Process
IRS Tax Refunds

How Child Support Tax Refund Offsets Work: Treasury Offset Program, Rules, and Dispute Process

Adarsha DhakalAugust 6, 2026August 6, 2026

If you owe past-due child support, your federal tax refund can be reduced or eliminated…

Fed Meeting October 28, 2026: Rate Decision, Time & What to Expect
Federal Reserve Policy

Fed Meeting October 28, 2026: Rate Decision, Time & What to Expect

Adarsha DhakalAugust 4, 2026October 25, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s October 27–28, 2026, FOMC meeting will conclude with an interest rate decision…

IRS Refund Sent to Wrong Bank Account: Recovery Process, Rules, and Next Steps
IRS Tax Refunds

IRS Refund Sent to Wrong Bank Account: Recovery Process, Rules, and Next Steps

Adarsha DhakalAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

If your IRS refund was deposited into the wrong bank account, what happens next depends…

Social Security Payment Schedule October 2026: Official Benefit Dates, Rules, and Updates
Payments COLA

Social Security Payment Schedule October 2026: Official Benefit Dates, Rules, and Updates

Adarsha DhakalAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

In October 2026, SSI payments arrive October 1. Retirement, survivor, and disability benefits pay based…

How Federal Payments Work: Treasury Systems, ACH Network, and Bank Settlement
Federal Payments

How Federal Payments Work: Treasury Systems, ACH Network, and Bank Settlement

Adarsha DhakalJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Federal payments move from a paying agency like the IRS or SSA, through the U.S.…

IRS Tax Lien vs. Tax Levy: Key Differences Explained, Collection Process, and Taxpayer Rights
IRS Notices

IRS Tax Lien vs. Tax Levy: Key Differences Explained, Collection Process, and Taxpayer Rights

Adarsha DhakalJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026

 A tax lien is the government’s legal claim against your property to secure unpaid taxes.…

How Social Security Application Withdrawal Works: 12-Month Rule, Eligibility, and Repayment Requirements
Retirement Benefits

How Social Security Application Withdrawal Works: 12-Month Rule, Eligibility, and Repayment Requirements

Adarsha DhakalJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026

You can withdraw a Social Security retirement application within 12 months of your first month…

What Happens When a Bank Fails?: FDIC Resolution, Claims Process, and Depositor Protection
Federal Payments

What Happens When a Bank Fails?: FDIC Resolution, Claims Process, and Depositor Protection

Adarsha DhakalJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026

When a bank fails, the FDIC takes over as receiver, insured deposits are protected up…

How the U.S. Treasury Borrows Money Works: Auctions, Bills, Bonds, and Debt Issuance
Treasury Securities

How the U.S. Treasury Borrows Money Works: Auctions, Bills, Bonds, and Debt Issuance

Adarsha DhakalJuly 30, 2026August 2, 2026

The U.S. Treasury borrows money by selling debt securities, bills, notes, bonds, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities,…

Federal Reserve Reverse Repo Facility Explained: Purpose, Operations, and Liquidity Management
Operations

Federal Reserve Reverse Repo Facility Explained: Purpose, Operations, and Liquidity Management

Adarsha DhakalJuly 30, 2026August 2, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s reverse repo facility, formally the Overnight Reverse Repurchase Agreement facility or ON…

Understanding IRS Code 420: Meaning, Examination Process, and Tax Return Impact
IRS Notices

Understanding IRS Code 420: Meaning, Examination Process, and Tax Return Impact

Adarsha DhakalJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

IRS Code 420 on a tax transcript means the IRS has referred a tax return…

Social Security Payroll Tax Cap: Future Outlook, Reform Proposals, and Funding Impact
Retirement Benefits

Social Security Payroll Tax Cap: Future Outlook, Reform Proposals, and Funding Impact

Adarsha DhakalJuly 30, 2026July 30, 2026

The Social Security payroll tax cap is the maximum amount of yearly earnings subject to…

Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision Explained: What It Means for Rates, Inflation, Loans and Savings
Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision Explained: What It Means for Rates, Inflation, Loans and Savings

Adarsha DhakalJuly 29, 2026August 2, 2026

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve just made its interest rate decision, and if you searched…

Federal Reserve Governors: Roles, Voting Power, and Monetary Policy Decisions
Federal Reserve Policy

Federal Reserve Governors: Roles, Voting Power, and Monetary Policy Decisions

Adarsha DhakalJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

This guide reflects the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as confirmed as of late May…

Treasury X-Date Explained: Debt Limit, Federal Payments, and Government Cash Management
Debt Liquidity

Treasury X-Date Explained: Debt Limit, Federal Payments, and Government Cash Management

Adarsha DhakalJuly 28, 2026September 9, 2026

This guide reflects the debt limit status confirmed as of July 2026, following the One…

IRS Letter 4464C Explained: Refund Review, Identity Verification, and Processing Timeline
IRS NoticesRefund Status

IRS Letter 4464C Explained: Refund Review, Identity Verification, and Processing Timeline

Adarsha DhakalJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

This guide reflects IRS refund processing rules confirmed as of July 2026. Refund review procedures…

Social Security Future Outlook: Funding Challenges, Reform Proposals, and Possible Changes
SSA Social Security

Social Security Future Outlook: Funding Challenges, Reform Proposals, and Possible Changes

Adarsha DhakalJuly 25, 2026September 9, 2026

Social Security is not running out of money entirely, but its trust funds are on…

Understanding the Federal Reserve’s 2% Inflation Target: Purpose, Policy, and Economic Impact
Inflation

Understanding the Federal Reserve’s 2% Inflation Target: Purpose, Policy, and Economic Impact

Adarsha DhakalJuly 25, 2026August 2, 2026

The Federal Reserve aims to keep inflation at 2 percent per year, not zero percent,…

IRS Offer in Compromise: Rules, Eligibility, and Application Process
IRS Notices

IRS Offer in Compromise: Rules, Eligibility, and Application Process

Adarsha DhakalJuly 25, 2026September 9, 2026

An IRS Offer in Compromise lets a taxpayer settle a tax debt for less than…

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If you keep money in a bank or a credit union, FDIC and NCUA insurance…

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For the complete pipeline showing how money moves from Congress all the way to your…

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The IRS generally asks taxpayers to allow up to 60 days from the date of…

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The federal funds target range is 3.50%–3.75%, held steady through the first half of 2026…

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As of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent release, June 2026 CPI inflation fell…

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