Month: May 2021

As the saying goes, “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.”  That seems to be the case with section 602(c)(2)(A) of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11. The subsection prohibits states from using funds disbursed under the act to “directly or indirectly offset a reduction in
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Today’s column addresses questions about whether it’s best to file at 70 ½ or 70, potential spousal benefits before retirement benefits and when excess spousal benefits might be available. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at Boston University and the founder and president of Economic Security Planning, Inc, which markets Maximize My Social Security
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Monty Rakusen | Cultura | Getty Images A project aiming to harness geothermal energy from disused, flooded coal mines in the northeast of England took another step forward this week after it was given planning permission for an initial testing phase. In an announcement Monday, South Tyneside Council said the development would “draw geothermal energy
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The cryptocurrency dogecoin’s value has surged over the past few months thanks to the alignment of several important factors, including extra capital from stimulus checks, the popularity of free-trading apps like Robinhood and the backing of billionaire SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. But one reason has been understated in media reports, Billy Markus, the
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New spending rules issued this week say that states and local governments can use their federal COVID-19 relief aid for hazard pay for essential workers. The allowance comes amid a brewing battle in California over grocery workers’ right to hazard pay. The inclusion is part of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s sweeping guidance on how
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