Category: Money Matters

As Florida Recovers From the Storms, D-SNAP and Fresh Access Bucks Are Here to Help

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 29, 2024

Many Florida families and farmers are struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) wants to ensure that individuals and families shopping with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: D-SNAP, Disaster, Feeding Florida, Food, Fresh Access Bucks, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Pgm_FNP, SNAP, Storm, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

IRS Announces New Tax Brackets and Standard Deduction Amounts

by Lisa Leslie
October 24, 2024

The IRS recently announced new tax brackets and standard deduction amounts for the 2025 tax year. The inflation adjustments mean that people will not end up in higher tax brackets just because their salaries kept pace with inflation. It also ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Federal Income Tax Rates, Income Tax, Tax Brackets, Tax Deduction

National Energy Awareness Month: Bright Ideas for a More Affordable Future

by Devin Beede
October 21, 2024

The United States has celebrated National Energy Awareness Month every October since 1991, when President George H. W. Bush encouraged our country to be conscious of our nationwide energy usage. We still honor this presidential ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Pgm_Sustain, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Before You “Buy the Farm”- Call Your Local Extension Office!

by Yvonne Florian
October 18, 2024

The Small and Beginning Farmers Mini Conference, recently hosted by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Indian River County office, imparted a wealth of pertinent agricultural advice ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agri-tourism, Agribusiness, Agricultural Exemption, Becoming A Farmer, Small Farms

Hurricane Recovery: Extended Tax Deadline and Resources

by Lisa Leslie
October 18, 2024

Florida taxpayers and business owners residing in a county affected by recent hurricanes who filed an extension to complete their 2023 tax return (that is the return due April 15, 2024) have been granted more time to file the return. The new ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Federal Income Tax, Hurricane Relief, Tax Filing Deadline, Tax Filing Extension

Homeowner and Flood Insurance Guidance

by Lisa Leslie
October 17, 2024

The resources listed below provide guidance for understanding and navigating the insurance claims process. They are designed to empower consumers with reliable information that can enable quicker recovery and rebuilding. The National Insurance ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Flood Insurance, Homeowners Insurance, Hurricane Insurance, Hurricane Milton, Insurance

Identity Theft: Essential Protections

by Lisa Leslie
September 11, 2024

Identity and personal information theft are frequently in the news. Awareness and being proactive can help you protect your personal data and avoid financial loss. The following free protections add a measure of security in a hazardous digital ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Credit, Credit Freeze, Credit Report, Identity Theft

American debt and delinquency is rising, tips to get your debt under control.

by Alicia Betancourt
July 29, 2024

An increasing number of Americans are reaching the limits on their credit cards. According to the Federal Reserve, credit card delinquency rates hit a nearly 12-year high. In the first quarter of 2024, nearly one-fifth of credit card borrowers ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Balance Transfers, Credit Card Debt, Debt Consolidation, Debt Repayment, Financial Planning, Financial Windfalls, High-interest Debt, Home Equity, Pay More Than Minimum, Pay With Cash, Snowball Method, Track Spending

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