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

New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud

New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
New SMB Stimulus Package Could Again Be Vulnerable To Fraud
December 30, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Although the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package passed by the White House this week includes $284 billion for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), there are...

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COVID-19 Stimulus Check Distribution To Start Today, Mnuchin Says
COVID-19 Stimulus Check Distribution To Start Today, Mnuchin Says
December 29, 2020  |  Disbursements

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the $600 individual checks passed by Congress will start going out by Tuesday evening (Dec. 29), CNBC reported. Get the...

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Today In Payments: Coinbase Suspends XRP Trading; Amazon Delivered Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Holiday Packages
Today In Payments: Coinbase Suspends XRP Trading; Amazon Delivered Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Holiday Packages
December 29, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Coinbase has suspended XRP trading in the wake of the SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple, and Amazon delivered over 1.5 billion packages...

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Senate Battle Erupts Over Trump’s $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Senate Battle Erupts Over Trump’s $2,000 Stimulus Checks
December 29, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell fired the first shot Tuesday (Dec. 29) in what is likely to be weeklong battle over a proposal to send...

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No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
No Lapses Seen For Unemployment Benefits, Despite Congressional Delays
December 29, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said it doesn’t anticipate any lapses in unemployment benefits, despite repeated delays by Congress in passing COVID-19 economic relief...

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US House OKs $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Sends Bill To Senate
US House OKs $2,000 Stimulus Checks, Sends Bill To Senate
December 28, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Monday (Dec. 28) to pass legislation raising individual stimulus check payments to $2,000 instead of $600, CNBC reported, in...

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How The Government Can Do Stimulus Checks Right The Second Time
How The Government Can Do Stimulus Checks Right The Second Time
December 28, 2020  |  Payment Methods

When President Donald Trump signed the sweeping $900 billion pandemic relief bill into law on Sunday (Dec. 27), that put plans for stimulus payments to...

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Today In Payments: Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL Music-Streaming Service
Today In Payments: Trump Signs Stimulus Bill; Square Said To Mull Buy of Jay-Z’s TIDAL...
December 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, President Trump signed the pandemic relief bill Congress passed last week, and Square CEO Jack Dorsey is reportedly interested in buying...

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