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

IRS Has Recovered 70 Pct Of Stimulus Checks Sent To The Dead
IRS Has Recovered 70 Pct Of Stimulus Checks Sent To The Dead
July 22, 2020  |  Economy

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have collected around 70 percent of the $1.6 billion they sent to deceased Americans by accident...

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How Endpoint Authentication Can Make (Or Break) The Digital Disbursement
How Endpoint Authentication Can Make (Or Break) The Digital Disbursement
July 22, 2020  |  Authentication

Though speed was certainly a priority earlier this year when the U.S. federal government disbursed billions of dollars in relief funds to more than 127...

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Stimulus Talks Kick Off In DC As Economy Flashes Red
Stimulus Talks Kick Off In DC As Economy Flashes Red
July 21, 2020  |  Economy

As negotiations on another major stimulus package get underway today in Washington, D.C., a roughly $2 trillion gap exists between the proposal put forth by...

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White House Nixes Unemployment Benefits Extension
White House Nixes Unemployment Benefits Extension
July 20, 2020  |  Economy

The President Donald Trump administration has shot down propositions to continue the $600-a-week jobless benefits that have buoyed Americans as unemployment reached record highs due...

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US Consumers Fret Over Future Without Federal Jobless Aid
US Consumers Fret Over Future Without Federal Jobless Aid
July 19, 2020  |  Economy

The number of personal bankruptcy filings, one indicator of the American consumer’s financial health, fell to the lowest level in 15 years from April through...

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Retail Recovery Veils Serious Headwinds
Retail Recovery Veils Serious Headwinds
July 17, 2020  |  Retail

Despite some positive key performance indicators delivered this week, the U.S. retail and economic recovery is still facing serious headwinds. The positive news came in...

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Stimulus Package May Be Unveiled Next Week
Stimulus Package May Be Unveiled Next Week
July 15, 2020  |  Economy

More relief could be on the way for Americans hurting from the economic impacts of COVID-19. A new stimulus package may be introduced as early...

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Fed’s Brainard: Economic Recovery So Far Could Be Temporary
Fed’s Brainard: Economic Recovery So Far Could Be Temporary
July 14, 2020  |  Economy

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said the road to recovery for the U.S. economy won’t be an easy one, according to The Wall Street Journal...

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Europe Reopens, Shopping Spree Underway
Europe Reopens, Shopping Spree Underway
July 14, 2020  |  Europe

The phrase “shop ‘til you drop” hasn’t been used for months as the world hunkered down to stop the spread of COVID-19. But all that’s...

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