The streak of seven consecutive months of job growth has come to an end, as the country netted 140,000 lost jobs in December. Those layoffs come at a time when more than 19 million Americans are still receiving unemployment benefits. The good news? Aid is on its way. The $900 billion stimulus package signed into […]
If you’ve been checking your bank account (or your mailbox) every day for your stimulus check to no avail, there’s a better way to see if your money is en route. The IRS has a portal called Get My Payment, which allows you to input your Social Security number, date of birth, and address, and […]
You can’t blame Americans for being eager to receive their stimulus money: With a weakening economic recovery and an out-of-control pandemic, the direct payments included in the $900 billion stimulus package signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 20 are literally a lifeline for millions of Americans. That $900 billion economic aid package […]
President Donald Trump on Sunday backed off his veto threat and signed the $900 billion stimulus bill—a move that should immediately benefit millions of unemployed Americans, even if its $600 checks have been roundly criticized as insufficient relief for the economic damage wrought by the coronavirus pandemic. For starters, the package will bring back weekly […]
Last Christmas, Shanita Matthews cooked up a feast for her family of three: Roast chicken, barbecue spareribs, spinach, macaroni and cheese. This year? They’ll stick with tuna fish and crackers, among the few items she can afford at the supermarket. “We’re not really doing Christmas — I guess you can say it that way,” said […]
On Monday, the Democratic dominated House passed the $900 billion stimulus package both sides agreed to the weekend. Now it only has to be passed from the Republican Senate, and also to be signed in to law by President Donald Trump (equally have indicated that they encourage the bargain ). This coronavirus relief bargain would […]
Leading Washington negotiators, motivated with a late-night arrangement on the final key barrier to a COVID-19 financial reduction package,” said a Sunday arrangement is almost inevitable to provide long-overdue pandemic assistance of nearly $1 billion. The breakthrough demanded a struggle over Federal Reserve crisis forces which was solved by the Senate’s leading Democrat and a […]
Republican and Democratic leaders have been hashing out the final details of the next enormous financial aid package. Plus it seems like that the last deal must incorporate the following stimulation checks for many Americans. Contrary to the CARES Act, that delivered out $1,200 tests to many Americans, this move about stimulation checks are predicted […]
For the newest information about the continuing stimulation discussions, please check our policy here. Congress is currently actually down to the wire with just 1 week left to put pencil to paper on a {} package. On Friday, Congress handed a one-week paying invoice to stop a government shutdown and also to provide leaders a […]
On Tuesday, the White House unveiled a $916 billion stimulus plan that would send most Americans a $600 stimulus check. That proposal was quickly shot down by Democratic leadership, given that it didn’t include money for enhanced unemployment insurance for the more than 19 million Americans still receiving jobless benefits. “He’s going to step in […]