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

Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check
Many Unemployed Still Waiting For Their First Check
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

If you’ve filed for unemployment benefits and haven’t received a check yet, you’re not alone. Nearly 17 million Americans have applied for unemployment assistance in...

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IRS Launches Consumer Portal For Getting Stimulus Checks
IRS Launches Consumer Portal For Getting Stimulus Checks
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A new IRS portal for coronavirus relief payments has been launched in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury to assist people who don’t typically file taxes. ...

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Senators Want To Keep CARES Money Away From Debt Collectors
Senators Want To Keep CARES Money Away From Debt Collectors
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Two U.S. senators are urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to shield taxpayers from having COVID-19 stimulus payments seized by debt collectors. In a bipartisan move,...

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Trump Wants New Business Relief Pushed Through As-Is
Trump Wants New Business Relief Pushed Through As-Is
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A partisan standoff on Capitol Hill over additional small business funding prompted President Trump on Friday (April 10) to urge Congress to pass the measure...

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Too Little, Too Late For COVID-19 Stimulus Efforts?
Too Little, Too Late For COVID-19 Stimulus Efforts?
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Trillions of dollars for governments, for businesses, and for individuals – and it may all be a case of too little, too late. This week...

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US Senate Fails To Pass Additional SMB Aid
US Senate Fails To Pass Additional SMB Aid
April 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A federal measure to provide additional relief for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) hurt by the coronavirus pandemic will have to wait. In a duel...

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Trend Talk: FIs And FinTechs Can Operationalize Aid Fast, Get Liquidity Flowing
Trend Talk: FIs And FinTechs Can Operationalize Aid Fast, Get Liquidity Flowing
April 10, 2020  |  Banking

Contradiction, confusion and, glaringly, the absence of promised government cash has intensified the crisis now gripping American businesses, from Main Street to Wall Street. It’s...

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Chime Gives $200 Advances On Stimulus Checks
Chime Gives $200 Advances On Stimulus Checks
April 09, 2020  |  Loans

Chime, America’s most valuable digital bank, has begun offering cash advances ahead of the $1,200 stimulus payments Americans will be receiving next week, according to...

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Fed’s $2.3T Targets Governments, ‘Main Street’ SMBs
Fed’s $2.3T Targets Governments, ‘Main Street’ SMBs
April 09, 2020  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve said it would offer as much as $2.3 trillion in loans aimed at shoring up small to mid-sized businesses, U.S. households and...

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