If your household income is at or near the federal poverty level, there are government programs to help you. The programs ...

You're working. Maybe two jobs. You don't think of yourself as someone who needs assistance, and you've never applied for anything beyond maybe a tax credit someone mentioned once. And yet childcare ...

Many people feel unsure about government benefits because income limits and program rules can feel confusing. You might worry that you earn too much, or that missing documents will disqualify you. The ...

Losing a job can create immediate financial uncertainty, but several federal programs continue to provide essential support ...

With energy costs continuing to rise as part of a higher overall cost of living, many Americans are struggling to keep up with utility bills. A recent Payless Power study of more than 1,000 people, ...

Americans are the most generous people on Earth. Yet in Ohio and across the nation, well-intended government programs often trap our fellow citizens in poverty instead of providing a path to upward ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...