Latest articles by Rocky Mengle
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Kiplinger’s Best Values in Tax Software, 2021
Tax Breaks We ranked the most popular tax-prep packages to help you find the ones that provide the best experience at the lowest cost.
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What to Do If Your Third Stimulus Check is Lost, Stolen or Destroyed
Coronavirus and Your Money If your third stimulus check is lost in the mail, or something else happens to it before you get it, you can ask the IRS to trace your payment. Here's how it works.
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Biden Extends Student Loan Relief, Is Loan Forgiveness Next?
Coronavirus and Your Money On his first day as president, Joe Biden continued the suspension of student loan payments until October.
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When Could We Get a Third Stimulus Check?
Coronavirus and Your Money President Biden and others in Congress are pushing for a third-round of stimulus checks, but it might be a while before we get them.
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The Biden Tax Plan: How the Build Back Better Act Could Affect Your Tax Bill
Politics Depending on your income, the Build Back Better Act recently passed by the House could boost or cut your future tax bills.
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Biden Proposes $15 Minimum Wage
Politics As part of his $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, President Biden proposed an increase in the federal minimum wage.
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Where Can I Cash My Stimulus Check?
Coronavirus and Your Money If you don't have a bank account, here are a few check-cashing options to consider if you receive a paper stimulus check in the mail.
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Second Stimulus Check Payments by Debit Card Are Coming (It's Not Junk Mail!)
Coronavirus and Your Money The IRS is sending some second stimulus check payments on prepaid debit cards. We've got answers to important questions about these "EIP Cards."
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Biden Says $2,000 Checks Will "Go Out the Door" if Democrats Win in Georgia
Coronavirus and Your Money While campaigning in Georgia on Monday, President-Elect Biden made a bold statement about a third-round of stimulus checks.
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10 Things Social Security Recipients Need to Know About Their Second Stimulus Check
social security It's a bit more difficult for Social Security recipients to learn the ins and outs of second-round stimulus checks, since there are a few special rules that only apply to them.
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Second Stimulus Check Update: Senate Kills $2,000 Payments
Coronavirus and Your Money Efforts to increase second-round stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000 died in the Senate. A new Congress will be sworn in on Sunday…perhaps they will revive the idea.
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When Will Your Second Stimulus Check Arrive? It May Already Be On Its Way
Coronavirus and Your Money A direct deposit payment could already be in your bank account. Paper checks will follow quickly.
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Second Stimulus Check Update: Trump Signs Bill Authorizing Second Round of Stimulus Checks
Coronavirus and Your Money President Trump has signed a bill authorizing a $600-per-person second stimulus check. Hints that "much more money is coming."
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Will College Students Get a Second Stimulus Check? (Hint: It Depends!)
taxes College students were shut out of the first round of stimulus payments, but they're hoping for a better deal with a second stimulus check.
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Trump Wants $2,000 Stimulus Checks; Threatens to Sink Stimulus Bill
Coronavirus and Your Money President Trump asks Congress to send him an amended bill with larger stimulus checks and without "wasteful and unnecessary" provisions.
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How Your Second Stimulus Check Will Differ from the First One
taxes The COVID-Related Tax Relief Act authorizes a second round of stimulus checks. While your second stimulus check will be similar to your first payment, there are some important differences.
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Stimulus Check Deadline is Today
Coronavirus and Your Money If you haven't already received a stimulus check, you need to act now if you want your payment this year.
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Louisiana's Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane and Pandemic Recovery is Underway
Tax Breaks Holiday shoppers can avoid Louisiana sales tax on purchases of most items during the state's newest tax-free period.
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Watch Out for Stimulus Check Texting Scam
Scams Scammers are sending text messages that trick people into disclosing bank account information to get a $1,200 stimulus check.
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Hurricane Delta Victims Get More Time to Pay Taxes
Tax Breaks The tax relief is currently available to Hurricane Delta victims in Acadia, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, and Vermilion parishes in Louisiana.
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Does President Biden Want to Raise YOUR Taxes?
taxes President Biden's "social infrastructure" plan is expected to include tax increases for some Americans. Will you be one of them?
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Second Stimulus Checks Back on the Table
Coronavirus and Your Money Hours after pulling out of negotiations for another economic stimulus bill, President Trump calls for immediate action on a second round of stimulus checks.
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Second Stimulus Check Appears Dead After Trump Pulls Out of Negotiations
Coronavirus and Your Money President Trump instructs his White House representatives to halt negotiations for another economic stimulus bill until after the election.
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Social Security Recipients, Veterans Must Act Now to Get Extra $500 Stimulus Check
Coronavirus and Your Money The deadline for seniors and veterans to request an additional $500 stimulus check for a dependent child is almost here. Here's how you can claim your payment.
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