[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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[CNBC, Getty Images] Friday, Jan. 15 is the last day for many taxpayers to receive a direct deposit stimulus payment before tax season, unless you are part of a few select groups. Congress gave the IRS until Jan. 15 to send out the economic impact payments (EIP), worth up to […]
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[CNBC] U.S. stock futures stood little changed in early morning trading on Wednesday, largely recovering from earlier declines after President Donald Trump expressed concerns about the new Covid-19 relief package which could delay the deployment of funds to struggling Americans. Dow futures were 5 points higher. S&P 500 futures and […]
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[MarketWatch] The 651 billionaires in the U.S. have seen their collective wealth grow by more than $1 trillion over the past nine months “The rich get richer” doesn’t even begin to truly capture what’s been happening across the United States during the coronavirus pandemic. According to Americans for Tax Fairness […]
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[CNBC, The Boston Globe] NFL quarterback Tom Brady’s sports performance and nutrition company received a Paycheck Protection Program loan of $960,855 from the federal government, according to data released by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Brady agreed to a two-year $50 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in March. More than 500 […]
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[The New York Times] Two new studies show the effect of the emergency $2 trillion package known as the Cares Act and what happened when the money ran out. WASHINGTON — After an ambitious expansion of the safety net in the spring saved millions of people from poverty, the aid is now […]
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[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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[FOX NEWS] There’s a fear that once PPP money fades, small businesses could see a wave of layoffs Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., outlines his Paycheck Protection Program bill and how it would help small businesses during coronavirus. A relief program that threw a critical lifeline to small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic is set to expire Saturday with […]
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[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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[Houston Chronicle] The state is trying to claw back tens of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits that it mistakenly paid to thousands of Texans, many of whom have already spent the money and face difficulties paying it back. The Texas Workforce Commission has sent 46,000 notices to jobless workers seeking repayment […]
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