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2020 Election: The Health Care Debate
Politics The presidential candidates’ stances on health care couldn't be more different.
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Travel Tax Credit: Will Uncle Sam Pay You to Take a Vacation?
Tax Breaks There's a proposal in Congress to give you an "Explore America" tax credit of $4,000 or more to cover travel expenses. But don't pack your bags quite yet.
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8 Benefits for Healthcare Workers, First Responders in the HEROES Act
Politics Parts of the massive federal stimulus passed by the House of Representatives focus on workers on the front line of the coronavirus battle.
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5 HEROES Act Provisions with a Good Chance of Becoming Law
Politics The massive federal stimulus bill just passed by the House of Representatives is "dead on arrival" in the Senate. But a few proposals in the bill have enough bipartisan support to eventually become law.
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The Stunning IRS Ruling That May Bankrupt Small Businesses That Took PPP Loans
small business loans The Paycheck Protection Program rolled out with great fanfare to help save small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. But something the IRS just did could decimate much of that benefit.
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11 Ways the CARES Act and Other Government Measures Could Help You in 2020
unemployment Hopefully, the CARES Act and other coronavirus stimulus measures will get the U.S. economy back on track. Some of the changes made could improve your own financial health in 2020, too.
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Tax Credits Included in Coronavirus Paid Leave Law
Tax Breaks The Families First Coronavirus Response Act creates tax credits to help employers required to provide sick and family leave benefits and self-employed people who can't work because of the coronavirus.
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Can You Count on Social Security?
retirement I think benefits will be available in some form, but I’m not relying on them for the bulk of my income.
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To Gift or Not to Gift
retirement Sometimes it can be wise (or just pleasurable) to give your assets away while you're still alive.
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