Unemployment & Income Support

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds free job training, career counseling, and even support with transportation or childcare while you search for work. Here’s how …

If your job disappeared because production moved overseas or imports increased, Trade Adjustment Assistance may offer extra income support and retraining help beyond regular unemployment.

A denial letter isn’t the final word. Most states let you appeal, and many decisions get reversed once more information is on the record.

Getting a severance check after a layoff feels like good news, but it can delay or reduce your unemployment benefits depending on your state’s rules. Here’s …

If your refund got swallowed up by your spouse’s old debt, injured spouse relief can help you get your portion back. Here’s how the claim works …

Expecting a refund that never shows up? The Treasury Offset Program can redirect it to cover certain debts. Here’s how to find out why and what …

Ever wonder why your unemployment check is a specific number? Here’s how states use your past wages to set your weekly benefit amount, and why it …

A defaulted federal student loan can block tax refunds, wages, and future financial aid, but there are structured paths back to good standing. Here’s how loan …

Child support payments can raise or lower your eligibility for programs like SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid depending on whether you’re receiving or paying. Here’s how the …

If your state unemployment agency says it overpaid you, you have options besides paying it all back at once. Here’s how overpayment notices work, when waivers …

You don’t have to be fully out of work to get unemployment help. If your employer cut your hours instead of laying you off, you may …