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60,000 stimulus checks sent to dead people have been returned, Treasury says
The IRS tried to claw back $1,200 stimulus checks sent to deceased individuals. About 60,000 of those payments totaling $72 million were returned voluntarily.
Biden’s bid to tax inherited assets could be a documentation nightmare for wealthy heirs
Wealthy families may have to dig through decades of documents to figure out the taxes on an inheritance if this Biden proposal becomes a reality.
Parents should start planning now for July 15 start of monthly child tax credit payments
"Once the money comes in, the emotions take over," said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. "Have a plan of action."
Ontario regulator clamps down on Poloniex crypto exchange
The Toronto Star Josh Rubin May 25, 2021 The Ontario Securities Commission fired a warning shot Tuesday across the bow of unlicensed exchanges selling cryptocurrency to...
SEC considers new investor protections for SPACs
Amid a boom in special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, the Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing new protections against the investment vehicles.
Top Line Growth vs. Bottom Line Growth
Top line and bottom-line growth are two critical pieces of a company’s income statement. In this blog, we will review what these terms mean, how they’re...
Start-ups boomed during the pandemic. Here's how some entrepreneurs found a niche
While more than 4 million new businesses were formed during the pandemic, a new survey finds that half may not survive more than a year.
Fannie Mae’s refinance program for lower-income homeowners starts next week. Here’s what to know
The new initiative is intended to help an estimated 2 million homeowners refinance their mortgage at a lower interest rate.
54% of Americans support states' decision to end $300 unemployment benefit, Quinnipiac poll finds
Most Americans think Republican states are doing the right thing by withdrawing from federal unemployment benefit programs, according to a Quinnipiac poll.
Earn less than $75,000? You may pay nothing in federal income taxes for 2021
A recent report shows that on average, taxpayers with income under $75,000 will have no 2021 tax liability after deductions and credits.
New round of $1,400 stimulus checks brings total sent to about $391 billion
The government has deployed a new set of stimulus checks of up to $1,400 apiece. Most of those payments were prompted by recently processed tax returns.
Monthly child tax credit may arrive as states end $300 unemployment boost
The IRS will start sending payments of the child tax credit July 15, around the time when two dozen states are withdrawing from federal unemployment programs.
Yellen skips House small business hearing, defying legal requirement and angering both parties
Treasury Secretary Yellen is under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for skipping an appearance before Congress required by law.
Older Americans are not delaying their retirement despite Covid-19, research shows
The pandemic caused an unprecedented spike in unemployment among older workers. Still, many don't plan to push their retirement dates further out.