When will I get my stimulus check? Payments expected … The federal government says it expects to begin making payments to millions of Americans under the new stimulus law next week.
Deceased people are receiving stimulus payments The Internal Revenue Service started depositing Economic Impact Payments (also known as stimulus checks) to millions of bank accounts this week. However, many people are reporting they received stimulus payments for deceased relatives. Hundreds of people on social media have shared stories of receiving payments for relatives who passed away in 2018 or 2019. In […]
Florida man warns others after fake COVID-19 relief … BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man is sounding the alarm after he received what appeared to be a fake coronavirus relief check in the mail. The massive $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package approved by the Senate Wednesday includes “stimulus checks” for many Americans, especially those facing financial difficulty as a result of the outbreak. […]
Second stimulus checks: States warn GOP’s jobless … A Republican proposal to slash the $600 weekly benefit boost for those left jobless because of the coronavirus shutdown could result in weeks or even months of delayed payments in some states.
People of color bearing brunt of COVID-19’s economic … A year ago, Elvia Banuelos’ life was looking up. The 39-year-old mother of two young children said she felt confident about a new management-level job with the U.S. Census Bureau — she would earn money to supplement the child support she receives to keep her children healthy, happy and in day care.
If you got your stimulus check, think twice before … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you’re one of millions who received a stimulus payment, you’re probably glad to share the good news with friends. But here’s a warning: You might not want to use social media to spread the news because scammers could also be getting the message. “By putting that information out there, you’re basically […]
US inflation soars to 40-year high, jumping 8.5% … Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
Could a $4,000 domestic travel credit be part of … Comments made by President Donald Trump during a roundtable meeting in May have prompted speculation that Americans might receive a domestic travel credit as part of a second round of stimulus payments. On May 18, Trump met with restaurant executives to discuss the future of the industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During the meeting, Trump […]
Salvation Army needs your help as donations dry up … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Many in the Mid-South are stretched thin trying to make ends meet, but if you received your stimulus check and have a few extra bucks to spare, the Salvation Army could use your help. “We operate on about a $350,000 a month budget and we’ve seen a 15% decrease in gifts over […]
US House extends federal funding by one week, buying … The U.S. House passed a one-week government-wide funding bill that sets a new Dec. 18 deadline for Congress to wrap up both the COVID-19 relief measure and a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill.
These states are offering cash incentives to return … Depending on where you live, you could get paid just for landing a job as states try to get people back to work.
