It’s been more than a month since the IRS began sending Americans their second COVID stimulus checks, for $600. So where’s the other $1,400 leaders talked about approving quickly — to turn that last direct payment into an even $2,000?
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Democrats kick off the process toward passing $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan
Democrats are taking their first votes Tuesday toward passing a $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill, potentially without Republican support.
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U.S. is in a ‘race against time’ with new coronavirus variants, scientists warn
Without a stable pipeline between manufacturing and distribution, the country remains vulnerable to emerging new strains, said one health professor.
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White House signals it could agree to more narrowly targeted stimulus checks
Brian Deese, President Joe Biden’s top economic advisor, suggested the administration could be open to tweaking eligibility for future stimulus checks.
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Biden ‘nothing we can do’ comment on coronavirus contrasts with campaign optimism
Biden during the campaign released a ‘seven-point plan’ to ‘beat COVID-19’
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Second stimulus check – How to get $600 Extra
For both the first and second stimulus bills, some parents received duplicate payments for the same dependent child, although the rules were slightly different.
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Non filers might have to file this year to get missing stimulus money
If you don’t usually file taxes because you’re on SSI or SSDI, you’re retired, or you don’t meet the IRS’ income threshold, you’ll need to take an extra step to claim your missing stimulus money.
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Biden unveils Covid-19 plan based on ‘science not politics’ as he signs new initiatives
President Joe Biden’s first full day in office Thursday focused on getting the Covid-19 pandemic under control, rolling out his national strategy that includes several executive actions related to vaccinations and testing in hopes of moving the federal response in a different direction.
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Biden’s Covid-19 stimulus plan includes $40 billion for child care
America’s child care providers have hit a breaking point.
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Widespread use of coronavirus face masks can help control virus transmission: study
In the ongoing debate about coronavirus face mask effectiveness, a new study published this week suggests that widespread use of face masks can help to prevent large outbreaks of COVID-19.