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What's the difference between an HSA and an HRA?

What's the difference between an HSA and an HRA?

What's the difference between an HSA and an HRA? Lowering healthcare costs and getting clear answers are top priorities. While both a health savings account (HSA) and a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) offer tax advantages, they operate very differently. Selecting the right option can save you thousands annually

Small business owners seek tax cuts, tariff relief as prices increase

(The Center Square) – Small business owners want more tax breaks and lower tariffs as they report higher operating costs. As small business owners navigate a challenging economic landscape marked by rising costs, inflation, and ongoing trade tensions, many are calling for tax relief and lower tariffs to help them stay

Food aid doesn’t make people loafers – research shows government benefits help low-income people find jobs

Millie Morales believes in hard work. “I feel that as an American citizen, we all have a great opportunity to be able to improve our life,” the 58-year-old woman explained in an interview I conducted with her in 2025. “Are you willing to put in the work, or

Unqualified Montana landlords to see higher property taxes after exemption deadline passes

Thousands of additional property owners applied for a tax exemption after the deadline to do so was extended by three weeks, but the final numbers still lagged behind previous estimates, leading some to worry that many landlords will see higher property taxes and, by extension, impose higher rents. After huge

Montana should seize the economic opportunity of data center development | Todd O'Hair

Montana stands at an important crossroads in our economic future. As the global economy becomes increasingly digital, the infrastructure that supports that transformation — data centers — has become essential. From cloud computing and artificial intelligence to telemedicine, online commerce, and modern agriculture, nearly every sector now depends on secure, reliable data

Republican legislator rolls out new property tax cap initiative

A new initiative to cap local property tax increases at 2% was rolled out Monday by Republican legislator Wylie Galt of Martinsdale. The initiative would amend the state Constitution to cap property tax increases by all local governments at 2%, except for increases related to property improvements, like a new

Judge seeks update on Customs' progress toward tariff refunds

(The Center Square) – A judge ordered the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide an update on the agency's progress toward issuing refunds for tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court. The ongoing legal battle over tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump has left importers, businesses and consumers