How to track your stimulus relief check MEMPHIS, Tenn. – While some have received stimulus relief checks, many others have not. And a lot of people need that money. So, WREG wanted to help find out where that money is and when you might get it. Crystell Oliver is an experienced tax preparer who works year-round with hundreds of clients. She says […]
Gov. Tate Reeves signs bill to change the Mississippi … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The historic bill to remove the Confederate emblem from Mississippi’s state flag made it to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk on Tuesday afternoon. Gov. Reeves is set to sign the legislation after Mississippi lawmakers passed it over the weekend. The bill, which originated in the Mississippi House, is the state’s second attempt at […]
Republicans to include $1,200 checks, smaller federal … White House officials and Senate Republicans are finalizing a bill that would offer another round of $1,200 checks to many Americans and that would not renew the full unemployment insurance enhancement as part of a proposal for the next stimulus bill set to be unveiled Monday.
‘Don’t have shame’: Advice from a financial planner … For those who have lost their job or have been furloughed, the income may have stopped but the bills, rent or mortgage payments haven’t.
US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face … U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.
On Your Side: What to know if you received a stimulus … (WATE) — Back in late March, the government approved stimulus money in order to keep the economy going in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. So far, the Treasury Department has delivered stimulus payments to 140 million people, but within the last week, prepaid debit cards were mailed, instead of checks, and some people threw […]
What can I do if I didn’t get my child tax credit … Thursday is the official disbursement date for the first child tax credit payments from the Internal Revenue Service, but parents may not want to spend the day hitting refresh on the bank balance.
Private debt collectors can access stimulus money … Millions of Americans have started to receive direct deposits from the federal government, but advocacy groups warn that in some cases, private debt collectors can still access stimulus payments.
Walmart sales still strong as pandemic eases, stimulus … NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart raised its annual earnings forecast on Tuesday after delivering better-than-expected results in the first quarter that showed shoppers, flush with U.S. stimulus payments, splurged on clothing, as well as lawn and garden items. Sales at stores opened at least a year rose 6%, slowing from the 8.6% increase during the […]
Treasury Secretary says Americans can expect stimulus … (CNN) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that Americans could expect checks from the historic $2 trillion stimulus bill to be direct deposited in their accounts within three weeks but experts have determined it could take longer to receive the money. Congress and President Donald Trump enacted the stimulus bill last week to address the dramatic economic crisis […]
Some Americans could wait 20 weeks to receive stimulus … Americans likely won’t begin to see direct payments from the coronavirus stimulus bill until at least April 13 and it could take 20 weeks for all the checks to be mailed, Trump administration officials told lawmakers, according to a House Democratic memo obtained by CNN.
