Monthly CTC payments ended, regular CTC resumes It’s been seven months since families across the country received the last monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payment. Since then, households received the latter half of those payments in a lump sum as part of their tax refund this year. Much like you, we wish the monthly payments…

Tiffaney is a full-time accountant who lives with her two boys in Winter Park, Florida. Now that her family isn’t getting the monthly Child Tax Credit payments, Tiffaney and her boys, De’Juan (10) and DJ (2), are “living hand to mouth” trying to financially stay afloat. She received the latter half of the Child Tax…

Terry is an Aerospace Machinist and single father who lives with one of his kids and his mother in Ontario, CA. Even though he’s in the top five percent of his field as a government contractor and says he should be getting paid more, he makes between $35,000 and $37,000 a year. According to Terry,…

What tax credit? If you rent your home in California for at least six months of the year and make less than $43,533 (single filer) or $87,066 (filing jointly), you are eligible for the annual California renters’ credit. Today, the renters’ credit is $60 for single filers and $120 for joint filers. When the yearly…

This Black History Month, we are highlighting Black financial leaders who have broken barriers to create a more equitable future. We will also explore aspects of the racial wealth gap. Throughout history, Black people have faced systemic barriers to building generational wealth that prevented Black families from achieving financial security. Despite limited access to financial…

There are so many tax time-related acronyms that it can be tough to keep track of everything. Whether you’re looking for free tax help or legal assistance to deal with the IRS, here are two resources you may find useful: VITA sites can help you file your taxes, while LITCs can help you with legal…

We’re disheartened to hear that talks of the Build Back Better Act (BBB) have stalled for now. While Congress continues to debate the specifics, there’s one thing we can all agree on: investing in our communities is good for everyone. At SaverLife, we believe that everyone deserves to have equitable opportunities to build financial security…

SaverLife is committed to supporting members like you however we can. No one should be left without health insurance in times like these. We’ve got your back. SaverLife has partnered with Health Sherpa (again!) to bring members like you affordable, quality health insurance that will benefit you and your wallet. The Open Enrollment Period is…

In July, we witnessed a new chapter in our country’s history. Direct payments of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) reached millions of families across the country and help was on the way for families with children who were struggling to pay for groceries, rent, or utilities, build rainy day funds, afford child care, and meet…

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, we know it’s become even more difficult to pay for rent and utilities. That’s why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) developed an online, mobile-friendly tool that’s especially meant to help those who are impacted the most by high housing costs: small landlords, women, and people of color (POC). 11…