Wage theft in Massachusetts often goes unpunished despite state systems meant to combat it. Most recently, a Dorchester wholesale bakery and five temp agencies that helped staff the bakery have been cited over $440,000 for 30 wage and labor violations by the...
The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) provides money to cover Massachusetts service members' housing and related costs in the civilian market when government quarters are not provided. If you live in privatized military housing, you will receive BAH. Your BAH rate is...
Most retirees understand that the surviving spouses of deceased Social Security recipients may be entitled to their own survivor benefits. But many do not know that even divorced spouses of Social Security beneficiaries may still qualify for survivor benefits. This is...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case, Gerald Groff v. DeJoy. Groff is an evangelical Christian postal worker who says that his religious freedom was violated when he was forced to surrender his job as the only means of avoiding delivering Amazon packages on...
Over 20,000 Massachusetts babies have already begun saving for college. BabySteps, a program from the Office of Economic Empowerment that jumpstarts families into saving for their children’s higher education, has cleared the new signup milestone. The program, run by...
Student loan borrowers in Massachusetts who are in default may see their Social Security benefits diminish. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can take up to 15% of benefits to pay off student loans in default, according to the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland....
Forward thinking corporations in Massachusetts are all about diversity and inclusion these days, and rightfully so. These conversations and actions are overdue, as a sundry of colleagues means a more well-rounded business perspective and experience. Yet, one of the...
Here is an overview of the Americans with Disability Act issues which directly affect Massachusetts nursing home residents. Right to receive all benefits and services provided: For example, if a nursing home provides internet access as a community service, the...
According to Forbes, a Massachusetts family or spouse can apply for a loan discharge if the deceased borrower has any of the following federal student loans: Direct subsidized loans, Direct unsubsidized loans, Direct PLUS loans and Direct consolidation loans. The same...
The Veterans Administration is increasing compensation payment rates based on the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, Veterans and beneficiaries who receive VA compensation benefits will see an 8.7% increase in their monthly...