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A Petition With Over 2 Million Signatures Calls for $2,000 Monthly Stimulus Checks for Every American

[Go Banking Rates, iStock] So far, more than 2 million have signed a petition calling for $2,000 monthly stimulus checks for every American. This petition was started by Stephanie Bonin, a Colorado restaurant owner, and was first posted on Change.org last year, reports Business Insider. In Bonin’s petition statement, she says […]

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Stimulus checks to start arriving this weekend: 7 things you need to know

[CNET] The IRS and Treasury will begin processing and sending the $1,400 stimulus checks as soon as this weekend. But not everyone may get all their money immediately. Things are moving quickly for the $1,400 stimulus checks. President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill Thursday, a day earlier than expected. Shortly after, the […]

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$600 stimulus payments will start going out Tuesday night, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says

[CNBC, REUTERS] The Trump administration will begin sending stimulus payments of up to $600 to millions of Americans as early as Tuesday evening. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the government would begin the process of mailing out paper checks on Wednesday for individuals without government-registered bank accounts. The deposits start […]

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Federal benefits recipients who are owed stimulus money must act by Sept. 30 to get it

[USA TODAY, GETTY IMAGES] After the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized economic stimulus payments for American families, the IRS sent out more than 160 million payments via direct deposit or check. Months after those payments were received, lawmakers have been struggling to come to a consensus on how […]

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Next stimulus bill: HEALS Act would offer more than just another check

[CNET] A new $1,200 stimulus check could be just one of the benefits you might receive from the HEALS Act. Here are the other incentives proposed to offset the worst financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. […]

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Stimulus checks, back-to-work bonuses, bigger jobless benefits? What the next relief bill might look like

[CNBC, Reuters] KEY POINTS Washington negotiations over the next coronavirus relief package will likely get serious later this month. Many Americans are hoping for more direct financial relief through stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment. Meanwhile, some lawmakers have also discussed implementing back-to-work bonuses. One political analyst says that all three […]

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Stimulus checks: Prepaid debit cards come with fees and privacy strings attached

[CBS NEWS] The stimulus checks directed by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, are aimed at helping American families weather the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But the 4 million Americans who received their payments on prepaid debit cards may be struggling with additional headaches, such […]

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