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

US Deficit Now At $3T With Stimulus Spending
US Deficit Now At $3T With Stimulus Spending
July 13, 2020  |  Economy

The annual U.S. budget deficit rose above $3 trillion for the year ending in June amid plummeting tax revenues due to mass unemployment and shuttered...

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Economists Say 68 Pct Of Unemployed Workers Collected More Than Their Regular Wages
Economists Say 68 Pct Of Unemployed Workers Collected More Than Their Regular Wages
July 12, 2020  |  Economy

In three weeks, the $600 federal jobless benefit that has been added to the state’s unemployment checks will end. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Mnuchin: Any PPP Extension Would Be ‘More Targeted’
Mnuchin: Any PPP Extension Would Be ‘More Targeted’
July 09, 2020  |  Economy

At a time when many businesses have used up the funds they’ve received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said...

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More Cash Payments Would Speed Up Recovery, Economists Say
More Cash Payments Would Speed Up Recovery, Economists Say
July 07, 2020  |  Economy

An open letter signed by more than 150 economists in concert with two public policy groups asks the government to provide more cash for individuals...

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McConnell: Stimulus Checks An Option For Low-Income Workers
McConnell: Stimulus Checks An Option For Low-Income Workers
July 07, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday (July 6) that he could be open to more stimulus checks for individual Americans, NBC reported....

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$132B Still Available From PPP, Including $30B That Companies Returned
$132B Still Available From PPP, Including $30B That Companies Returned
July 06, 2020  |  Loans

There’s still lots of federal cash available for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in need of a hand up through the COVID-19 crisis. Get the...

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Will Congress Extend The PPP’s June 30 Deadline?
Will Congress Extend The PPP’s June 30 Deadline?
June 26, 2020  |  Loans

The deadline for applying for Paycheck Protection Program loans is coming next Tuesday (June 30) after the PPP’s long and eventful run, which started in...

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Mnuchin: US Tax Day May Be Pushed Back
Mnuchin: US Tax Day May Be Pushed Back
June 23, 2020  |  Taxes

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the deadline for taxes could be extended beyond the already elongated July 15 deadline, so as to help those...

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Restaurants, Lawmakers Seek $120B Aid Package
Restaurants, Lawmakers Seek $120B Aid Package
June 18, 2020  |  Economy

The Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) has proposed a $120 billion relief package to prevent further closures and job losses due to COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete...

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