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IRS gives a chance to send out a second $ 600 stimulus check – here’s what to do if you miss it
The IRS instrument ‘Get my payment’ contains one phrase you do not want to hear.
Millions of families had no financial cushion to hold for three months – and that was before COVID-19 struck
“These poverty-ridden households have no assets to withstand a sudden economic loss, as we saw with COVID-19,” said one co-author.
Federal regulators want to revamp home ratings – this is how it could hurt buyers and sellers
A federal financial regulator has sought input on how to change the appraisal process for loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Vaccine distribution will take ‘a better part of a year’: the Democratic-controlled Senate could reintroduce weekly extra $ 600 weekly unemployment
The experts believe the extra $ 300 extra in weekly unemployment programs and other CARES Act programs will be extended under a democratically controlled Senate.
‘Families in America Look Terrified’: How to Talk to Your Children About the Storms of the Capitol
It’s been months of spasmodic topical events for kids to process.
10 Biden tax plans that will go through a democratic Senate – and how to prepare for them
Tax Guy weighs in on Pres. Joe Biden with a Democratic Senate in.
My colleague owns 10 houses, 9 of which are rented. How did he get a stimulus test while I was not?
‘I happened to inherit my mother’s house, so if I do not qualify, it’s fine. I’m working.’
Americans lose confidence in the housing market as COVID-19 pandemic rages
Sellers are becoming more hesitant about whether this is a good time to sell, which could hurt home sales in the coming month, according to a new report.
My sister became my father’s proxy, entered into a reverse mortgage and exhausted his own capital. What can I do?
‘She installed a camera and she moved down the street. If visitors like me went to his house, she would show up immediately. ‘
Why it has become more difficult to buy a second home
Buyers are hot in second homes, but lenders are not.
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The Brazilian president says his country is ‘broken’ – that’s why
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he could not do anything about it, blaming what he called the “press-driven” coronavirus pandemic.
Extremists have posted plans for Capitol attack on social media
Several websites, which analysts say are hotspots for far-right and racist ideology, have offered numerous chats to urge Trump supporters on January 6 to storm the Capitol.
Britain and the EU were on their way to the financial services showdown
A large amount of trading in euro-dominated equities has been moving from London to European mainland stock markets since the beginning of the week, after the UK left the European Union’s internal market.
Biden condemns the storms of Capitol: ‘One of the darkest days in the history of our country’
Elected President Joe Biden on Thursday blew up the storm of the U.S. Capitol by a crowd of President Trump’s supporters.
What to know about the 25th Amendment as the call to remove President Trump grows louder
Following the riot on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, a growing number of Republican officials have called for President Trump to be removed from office using procedures outlined in the 25th Amendment to the Constitution.