Coronavirus and Your Money
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Child Tax Credit 2021: How to Get Monthly Payments if You Don't File Tax ReturnsTax Breaks Not everyone is required to file a tax return. But don't let that stop you from getting monthly child credit payments of up to $300 per child.
By Rocky Mengle
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Pandemic Brings New Scams, TooScams Billions in stimulus funds create new opportunities for fraud ranging from unemployment benefits to vaccine cards.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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How to Fix Your Credit ReportsCoronavirus and Your Money Before you apply for a mortgage or car loan, check your credit files for errors that could derail your plans.
By Rivan V. Stinson
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Stimulus Check Update: Hopes for a Fourth Stimulus Check Are Still AliveCoronavirus and Your Money Over 80 Democratic lawmakers have asked President Biden for more stimulus payments, and the president hasn't said "no" yet. But what are the real chances of seeing a fourth stimulus check?
By Rocky Mengle
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The Pandemic Has Worsened the Wealth GapCoronavirus and Your Money White-collar workers, in many cases, didn’t suffer economically during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the same can’t be said for lower-wage service workers. If you’re among those struggling, take heart. Here are some suggestions to help you dig out.
By Neale Godfrey, Financial Literacy Expert
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Families with Dependent Care FSAs Get Good News from the IRSTax Breaks You'll still get a tax break if you carried over unused amounts from your dependent care flexible spending account from 2020 to 2021.
By Rocky Mengle
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Stimulus Plan Has Health Insurance Benefits, TooCoronavirus and Your Money The plan’s health care provisions could deliver big savings for early retirees and laid-off workers.
By Sandra Block
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Our "K-Shaped," Uneven Economic RecoveryEconomic Forecasts Confidence is key to the recovery, but the sentiment depends on consumers’ financial circumstances.
By Sandra Block
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COVID-19 and Retirement Planning: 5 Actions to Take NowCoronavirus and Your Money As our nation’s health situation and economy continue settling down in the wake of the pandemic, it’s time to re-evaluate where you are now and where you want to be headed going forward.
By Brad Hearn
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