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 COVID-19 Stimulus Deal Is Top Priority, Mitch McConnell Says

New COVID-19 Stimulus Deal Is Top Priority, Mitch McConnell Says
New COVID-19 Stimulus Deal Is Top Priority, Mitch McConnell Says
November 04, 2020  |  Economy

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said his first priority is passing a new COVID-19 stimulus bill before the end of the year, CNBC reports. Get...

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Mortgage Delinquencies, Eviction Notices Pile Up As Protections Wind Down
Mortgage Delinquencies, Eviction Notices Pile Up As Protections Wind Down
November 02, 2020  |  Economy

With federal protections on mortgage delinquencies and evictions that were put in place during the COVID crisis set to end December 31st, a growing backlog...

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Senate Goes Into Recess Without A New Stimulus Deal Before The Election  
Senate Goes Into Recess Without A New Stimulus Deal Before The Election  
October 27, 2020  |  Economy

Congress has not yet arrived at another stimulus deal after months of discussions, while the probability that anything will be ratified before the election on...

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More Stimulus Is Needed To Strengthen Economy, Fed’s Brainard Says
More Stimulus Is Needed To Strengthen Economy, Fed’s Brainard Says
October 21, 2020  |  Economy

A top Fed official is warning more stimulus spending will be needed in order to turn a “K-shaped recovery” in the United States into one...

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Today In Payments: JPMorgan Takes On Square, PayPal At POS; Visa Expands Tap To Phone To 15 Countries
Today In Payments: JPMorgan Takes On Square, PayPal At POS; Visa Expands Tap To Phone To 15...
October 21, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, J. P. Morgan launches a no-fee instant payment option for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and Visa expands Tap To Phone...

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Lagarde: New COVID Restrictions Will Mean More Financial Aid
Lagarde: New COVID Restrictions Will Mean More Financial Aid
October 18, 2020  |  Economy

Recent restrictions on day-to-day life from the COVID-19 pandemic will also have to come with financial aid, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde,...

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US Senate To Vote Wednesday On More COVID-19 Relief
US Senate To Vote Wednesday On More COVID-19 Relief
October 18, 2020  |  Economy

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has scheduled a vote for Wednesday on a $500 billion federal COVID-19 relief package that falls well short...

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PPP, SMBs And The Challenges Of KYC
PPP, SMBs And The Challenges Of KYC
October 16, 2020  |  Loans

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis found the U.S. Treasury Department encouraged banks to prioritize existing customers applying for PPP loans — allegedly...

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