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Medical bills, food, investing and mortgages: How Americans are spending their tax refunds, stimulus
Tax refunds have served as a lifeline. In fact, more than half of Americans say it’s crucial to their financial stability, according to Credit Karma.
Tax Day is Monday: How do I file a tax extension in 2021?
Tax Day is around the corner. If you haven’t filed yet, don’t panic. You could opt for an extension. But there are a few things to keep in mind.
When will child tax credit payments start? Checks set to roll out in July, IRS says
In July, the IRS will begin sending monthly payments of $250 or $300 to low- and moderate-income families who qualify for the child tax credit.
Stimulus Payments
A 4th check? 💵
When will more ‘plus-up’ payments arrive? More than 730,000 catch-up stimulus checks sent to Americans in latest batch
The IRS sent another 730,000 “plus-up” payments to Americans this week who were eligible for more stimulus money after processing their tax returns.
Where’s my tax refund? Americans face delays as IRS holds nearly 30M tax returns for manual processing
The Internal Revenue Service is holding 29 million returns for manual processing, contributing to longer refund delays for many Americans.
Why cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ether are selling off
Cryptocurrencies took a beating Friday as President Biden is expected to unveil a plan to raise capital-gains taxes for the wealthiest Americans.
Death & Taxes
Filing a last return
Unemployment $10,200 tax break: Some may need to amend returns for tax refunds
Some Americans who received a federal tax break on their unemployment last year may have to file an amended return to get their refund.