stimulus checks

Dozens of cities and counties and the state of California are experimenting with giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.

For Americans who have not submitted a tax return and are still waiting for a stimulus payment, the IRS said help is on the way.

If the IRS’s Get My Payment tool says ‘Payment Status Not Available’, it could mean one of three things. Here’s what to do to get your third stimulus payment.

The third round of coronavirus stimulus checks have begun arriving in Americans bank accounts.

While some people will use their stimulus checks to pay for rent, groceries, or other essentials, new data shows that many will use the money to invest in the stock market.

Much of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan just passed in Washington will come in the form of stimulus checks to millions of Americans. The pandemic has left many food insecure, with long lines at food distribution centers a normal site. It is easy to imagine how that group will use their latest stimulus checks.  Others, however, will spend that…

In a speech given from the White House on Monday, President Joe Biden said that America will reach 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses and 100 million direct relief payments from the American Rescue Plan within 10 days.

After President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill on Thursday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed that Americans will start to see stimulus funds get direct deposited into their bank accounts as early as this weekend.

After Congress finally approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package, most of us were left with one question: Am I getting a check? The bill is complicated, so we made it simple using our favorite toys to illustrate who is eligible for full or partial payments.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

The $1.9 trillion federal pandemic relief package is expected to make its way through the House and hit President Joe Biden’s desk soon. It includes plans for direct payments to most Americans, aid to small businesses, financial help for schools and much more to help the country recover from the financial ravages of the pandemic. But when will the benefits...

With stimulus payments to unemployment and other pandemic-related changes, you will have to double check your tax liability for 2020.

Income tax filing season is right around the corner and there were a few things that happened in 2020 that may alter your tax liability.  “Because of the stimulus payments, because of the COVID-19 relief for small business owners, and unemployment. I think this is the year that if you typically do it yourself that you may want to hire…

Questions about unemployment, working from home and stimulus payments have left Americans wondering how this will impact any refund they may be owed.

Key moderate Republicans in the Senate dismissed quick action on President Joe Biden’s top priority of a $1.9 trillion economic package, indicating that the $1,400 stimulus payments he requested could take months, or never arrive, NBC News reports. Democrats need to convince 10 Republicans in the Senate, which might require asking for less funding than Biden initially requested, or bypassing the 60-vote...

President-elect Joe Biden is hoping to jump-start the economy with his sweeping $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Morning Consult economist John Leer joined LX News to make a case for why it’s worth it for the U.S. government to pass a costly relief bill and avoid catastrophic long-term consequences of the pandemic.

As many Connecticut residents begin to receive their second round of stimulus checks, state officials are warning about potential scams.

As Connecticut residents begin to receive the second round of stimulus checks from the federal government, state officials are warning people to be careful of potential scams. Attorney General William Tong and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull offered tips to residents on Friday: You will never be asked by the federal government to pay money upfront for a…

Do you love it, think it’s beautiful, or does it help you in any way? If not, it’s just cluttering up your life, says designer Sarah Richardson. The HGTV host and producer shares some tips to reorganize your home as you set the scene for a new year.

The Senate has wrapped up a rare New Year’s Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks