stimulus

Here is what you need to know about your Economic Impact Payment. For most taxpayers, payments are automatic, and no further action is needed. This includes taxpayers who filed tax returns in 2018 and 2019 and most seniors and retirees.

Source: irs.gov

Today In Payments: Crypto Market Tops $1 Trillion; UnitedHealth’s Optum Buys Change Healthcare
Today In Payments: Crypto Market Tops $1 Trillion; UnitedHealth’s Optum Buys Change Healthcare
January 07, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, the cryptocurrency market topped $1 trillion after bitcoin set new record highs above $37,000, and UnitedHealth’s Optum bought Change Healthcare. Plus,...

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Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax 
Stimulus Checks Pose Issues For H&R Block, TurboTax 
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

Americans expecting a second stimulus check deposited into their accounts have not received payment as anticipated, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Jan. 6). People who filed...

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Schumer Says Democratic Senate Will Prioritize New Stimulus
Schumer Says Democratic Senate Will Prioritize New Stimulus
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

As Democrats looked poised to win the Senate for the next two years, Sen. Chuck Schumer said the priority should be on passing $2,000 checks...

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SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise
SMBs Brace For Potential New Round Of Lockdowns As COVID Cases Rise
January 06, 2021  |  Economy

Like the coronavirus itself, lockdowns that have been implemented to combat the spread of the deadly disease have proven to have a similar tendency to...

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Stimulus Round Two: Two-Thirds Of Payments Reach Bank Accounts
Stimulus Round Two: Two-Thirds Of Payments Reach Bank Accounts
January 05, 2021  |  Disbursements

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has electronically sent out two-thirds of the second round of individual stimulus checks, or over $112 billion in payments,...

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US Government Aid Lessened Bankruptcies In 2020, Study Finds
US Government Aid Lessened Bankruptcies In 2020, Study Finds
January 05, 2021  |  Economy

Government pandemic aid helped bankruptcy filings hit a 35-year low in 2020, according to legal service firm Epiq. In Epiq’s report on 2020 bankruptcy statistics,...

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Today In Retail: American Express Debuts New Offers; NRF Economist Says Stimulus Will Help With Recovery
Today In Retail: American Express Debuts New Offers; NRF Economist Says Stimulus Will Help With...
January 05, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, American Express is launching new offers to start off the year, while the chief economist for the National Retail Federation...

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NRF Economist: Stimulus Will Help With Ongoing Recovery
NRF Economist: Stimulus Will Help With Ongoing Recovery
January 05, 2021  |  Retail

While economic difficulty caused by the pandemic will continue this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said in a press release that the stimulus...

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IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds
IRS Warns Of Scams With Second Round Of Stimulus Funds
January 04, 2021  |  Fraud Prevention

As the second round of stimulus money is distributed, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning that people need to be vigilant about...

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