The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11 gives further aid to millions of Americans — and, most importantly, children — who
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Americans are struggling, but you’d never know it from their credit scores
Federal relief measures, including stimulus checks and a pause in loan repayments, have given some Americans a temporary boost during the coronavirus crisis. If you are worried about making ends
Continue reading »Still waiting for a $1,200 stimulus check? Lawmakers urge more action to get outstanding money to Americans
Millions of Americans who don't typically file tax returns may still be eligible for $1,200 stimulus checks. But whether government efforts to notify those people was successful will not be
Continue reading »Laid off again? Here’s what you need to know about collecting unemployment benefits
Some areas are issuing or considering new shutdown orders as coronavirus cases surge across the country. Many workers laid off for a second time would likely be able to pick
Continue reading »End of $600 unemployment boost pushes more households to the edge
The CARES Act offered a $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits from through July. Unemployed workers have seen a 50% to 100% rise in "financial fragility" as a result of
Continue reading »Major insurers are still waiving fees for Covid-19 telehealth visits
If you're worried about Covid-19 and want to virtually check in with your doctor following news of President Donald Trump's positive test, there's good news: Many major insurance companies are
Continue reading »Millions of Americans may not be able to pay their rent in October. What to do if you're one of them
The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult for many Americans to generate income and, as a result, pay their rent. As many as 35 million people in the U.S. could
Continue reading »A permanent payroll tax cut could deplete Social Security trust funds by 2023
President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this month that would give workers a temporary break from paying payroll taxes. Many worry that a tax holiday could become permanent
Continue reading »The payroll tax holiday will kick off in two weeks. Your employer isn't ready
President Trump signed an executive order calling for a deferral of the employees’ portion of the payroll tax from Sept. 1 through the end of the year. Currently, employers and
Continue reading »Emergency savings are tumbling during pandemic, especially in households with income under $50,000
Of households with income below $50,000, about 44% say their savings has dropped, compared with 27% of those earning above that amount, a Bankrate survey shows. By age group, the
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