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Taxes & Refunds / Government Benefits / Credits & Rebates
NASA lists October 2026 deadlines for SBIR Ignite and STTR Phase II. See who may qualify, what to prepare, and where to submit proposals.
Learn who can get a free IRS IP PIN, how annual enrollment works, what dependents need, and how to recover a lost PIN before filing.
Learn how to lower Medicare IRMAA after retirement or an income drop, which form to use, what evidence to provide, and when to appeal.
Entered the wrong earnings, hours, or employment details on a Canadian EI report? Learn how to correct it, who to contact, and how to avoid an overpayment.
Received an IRS CP5071, 5071C, or 5071F notice? Learn how to check if it is genuine, prepare your tax records, verify online or by phone, and handle a return you did not file.
Check Canada benefit payment dates for 2026, including CPP, OAS, CCB, CGEB and Ontario Trillium Benefit, then learn what to do when a payment is late.
The IRS will use a 7% annual interest rate for individual overpayments and underpayments from October 1 through December 31, 2026. Here's what taxpayers need to know.
Denied a checking account? Learn how to get your ChexSystems or Early Warning report, dispute inaccurate information, document identity theft, and appeal the result.
Learn how to check your Social Security retirement estimate, verify your earnings record, and compare claiming at 62, full retirement age, or 70.
Learn how to use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator after a new job, marriage, retirement, side income, or family change—and update Form W-4 correctly.
The October 15, 2026 federal tax extension deadline is for filing, not paying. See what to do now, how to pay the IRS, and what changes for state and Canadian taxpayers.
Canadian Dental Care Plan 2026–2027 applications are open. Check income, tax filing, residency, private insurance, T4 codes, costs, and how to apply.
