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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)

COVID-19 Relief: Senate Dems Trim Unemployment, Reject Minimum Wage Hike
COVID-19 Relief: Senate Dems Trim Unemployment, Reject Minimum Wage Hike
March 05, 2021  |  Economy

Senate Democrats agreed to reel in jobless benefits and back off from a minimum wage hike in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic relief package, The...

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U.S. Treasury Injects $9 Billion Into Minority And Community Lenders
U.S. Treasury Injects $9 Billion Into Minority And Community Lenders
March 04, 2021  |  Loans

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that a new program intending to help out with access to capital in communities that have traditionally...

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Senators Call For Recurring Stimulus Checks, Automatic Unemployment Extensions
Senators Call For Recurring Stimulus Checks, Automatic Unemployment Extensions
March 02, 2021  |  Economy

A new coronavirus relief bill proposed by some lawmakers would allow for more recurring stimulus checks and automatic unemployment insurance extensions, CNBC reported. “This crisis...

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Billions In US Rental Aid Await Distribution To Struggling Tenants
Billions In US Rental Aid Await Distribution To Struggling Tenants
March 01, 2021  |  Real Estate

Fears about possible fraud are delaying aid meant to go to renters who have fallen behind in their payments. According to The Wall Street Journal,...

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Stimulus Update: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Package; Now Goes To Senate
Stimulus Update: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Package; Now Goes To Senate
February 28, 2021  |  Coronavirus

The U.S. House passed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 pandemic relief bill, which will allot $1.9 trillion to various pandemic-related remedies like stimulus checks, unemployment and...

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US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
US Senators Aim To Broaden Tax Credit For Employee Retention During Pandemic
February 26, 2021  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle are calling for Senate leaders to broaden an important economic aid provision as the chamber considers the...

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Stimulus Checks Fuel January Personal Income Spike
Stimulus Checks Fuel January Personal Income Spike
February 26, 2021  |  Economy

Stimulus checks did their job in January. The Commerce Department released its personal income report Friday (Feb. 26) showing an expected 10 percent spike as...

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NY CEOs Support House Dems’ Aim To Pass $1.9 Trillion Relief Package
NY CEOs Support House Dems’ Aim To Pass $1.9 Trillion Relief Package
February 24, 2021  |  Economy

U.S. House Democrats indicated that they plan to approve the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Friday (Feb. 26), while over 150 New...

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House Committee OKs $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Assistance Legislation
House Committee OKs $1.9 Trillion Pandemic Assistance Legislation
February 22, 2021  |  Coronavirus

In a move that furthered a leading focus for President Joe Biden in the direction of a complete House vote, the budget committee of the...

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