Coronavirus and Your Money
Third Stimulus Check Calculator
Third Stimulus Check Calculator
Find out how much your third stimulus check would be if the current $1,400 stimulus check plan is enacted.
March 6, 2021
2021 Child Tax Credit Calculator
2021 Child Tax Credit Calculator
See how much money you would get in advance if President Biden's $3,000-per-child tax credit plan is enacted (it was just passed by the Senate).
March 6, 2021
Senate Alters Unemployment Benefits Before Passing Stimulus Package
Senate Alters Unemployment Benefits Before Passing Stimulus Package
Enhanced unemployment compensation remains the same, but payments will last longer and a new tax break is added.
March 6, 2021
Who Won't Get a Third Stimulus Check Under the New Senate Plan?
Who Won't Get a Third Stimulus Check Under the New Senate Plan?
The Senate passed a new third stimulus check plan that would reduce the number of people eligible for a $1,400 payment.
March 6, 2021
The Current Plan for $1,400 Checks
The Current Plan for $1,400 Checks
Here's what you need to know about the stimulus check plan in President Biden's COVID-relief package.
March 6, 2021
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Senate Passes Bill with More "Targeted" Stimulus Payments
Senate Passes Bill with More "Targeted" Stimulus Payments
The Senate finally passes the $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill. But fewer people will get a third stimulus check under the Senate version than under th…
March 6, 2021
Vote to Reinsert $15 Minimum Wage in Stimulus Bill Fails
Vote to Reinsert $15 Minimum Wage in Stimulus Bill Fails
Led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, the effort to get the $15 minimum wage provisions back into President Biden's COVID-Relief package falls short in the Sena…
March 5, 2021
How to Keep Tabs on Your Credit Report
How to Keep Tabs on Your Credit Report
Free weekly access is ending, but several services let you view your credit files more than once a year.
March 5, 2021
Is Your Stimulus Check Taxable?
Is Your Stimulus Check Taxable?
You may be wondering if you have to pay taxes on your stimulus checks. The answer may surprise you.
March 4, 2021
Will You Still Get a Third Stimulus Check Under the New Senate Plan?
Will You Still Get a Third Stimulus Check Under the New Senate Plan?
President Biden and Senate Democrats agreed on a new third stimulus check plan that would reduce the number of people eligible for a $1,400 payment.
March 4, 2021
The Current Plan for $1,400 Checks
The Current Plan for $1,400 Checks
Here's what you need to know about the stimulus check plan in President Biden's COVID-relief package.
March 4, 2021
Taxes on Unemployment Benefits: A State-by-State Guide
Taxes on Unemployment Benefits: A State-by-State Guide
Don't be surprised by an unexpected tax bill on your unemployment benefits. Know where unemployment compensation is taxable and where it isn't.
March 3, 2021
A COVID Storm Hits Senior Living
A COVID Storm Hits Senior Living
The pandemic has created significant challenges for all types of senior living communities. Because of that, it's more important than ever to review a…
March 3, 2021
Will Your Stimulus Check Increase Your Tax on Social Security Benefits?
Will Your Stimulus Check Increase Your Tax on Social Security Benefits?
The answer to this question comes down to whether your stimulus check increases your "provisional income."
March 1, 2021
House Approves $3,000 Child Tax Credit for 2021
House Approves $3,000 Child Tax Credit for 2021
The proposal would temporarily increase the child tax credit to $3,000 or $3,600 per child for most families and have 50% of it paid in advance by the…
February 27, 2021
House-Approved Stimulus Bill Extends Unemployment Programs
House-Approved Stimulus Bill Extends Unemployment Programs
Also included are $1,400 stimulus checks, paid sick and family leave, and a $15 minimum wage.
February 27, 2021
How Filing Your Tax Return Early (or Late) Could Boost Your Third Stimulus Check
How Filing Your Tax Return Early (or Late) Could Boost Your Third Stimulus Check
Depending on your situation, you might be able to increase your next stimulus check by filing your tax return now or by waiting.
February 27, 2021
Third Stimulus Checks Are One Step Closer to Reality – How Much Will You Get?
Third Stimulus Checks Are One Step Closer to Reality – How Much Will You Get?
The House passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package. While the bill faces hurdles in the Senate, the provisions authorizing another roun…
February 27, 2021
$15 Minimum Wage Won't Be in Final Stimulus Bill
$15 Minimum Wage Won't Be in Final Stimulus Bill
The Senate Parliamentarian says minimum wage provisions aren't allowed in the budget reconciliation bill containing COVID-relief measures.
February 26, 2021
10 Things You'll Spend Less on in Retirement
10 Things You'll Spend Less on in Retirement
We spend a lot of time worrying about running out of cash in retirement. But you might be surprised to see some of the things you'll find yourself spe…
February 25, 2021
When Will U.S. Public Schools Re-Open? A Sobering Forecast From The Kiplinger Letter
When Will U.S. Public Schools Re-Open? A Sobering Forecast From The Kiplinger Letter
School closings already have delivered a costly hit to lifetime earnings for today's kids as a slow ramp-up of in-person learning in the nation's K-12…
February 25, 2021
Minimum Wage Update: Republican Senators Offer $10 Minimum Wage Plan
Minimum Wage Update: Republican Senators Offer $10 Minimum Wage Plan
Senators Mitt Romney and Tom Cotton propose an alternative to the $15 minimum wage plan pushed by Democrats.
February 23, 2021
Tax Tip: Reporting a 2020 RMD From an IRA That You Later Returned
Tax Tip: Reporting a 2020 RMD From an IRA That You Later Returned
If you paid back a "required minimum distribution" from an IRA last year, you still have to report the payout on your 2020 tax return.
February 23, 2021
Biden Steers PPP Loans to Smallest Businesses
Biden Steers PPP Loans to Smallest Businesses
For two weeks, mom-and-pop businesses will move to the front of the line for Paycheck Protection Program loans.
February 22, 2021
Where's My Stimulus Check? Use the IRS's "Get My Payment" Portal to Get an Answer
Where's My Stimulus Check? Use the IRS's "Get My Payment" Portal to Get an Answer
The IRS has an online tool that lets you track the status of your stimulus checks.
February 19, 2021