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Here's Who Will Be Eligible For $5,000 Stimulus Checks Here's Who Will Be Eligible For $5,000 Stimulus Checks
Here's Who Will Be Eligible For $5,000 Stimulus Checks It is unlikely that the federal government will distribute a fresh round of stimulus checks to most Americans again, but some will qualify for some financial assistance in 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic, eligible Americans received as many as three stimulus checks to help them ride out the pandemic, though a fourth is unlikely, outside of a specific group. Parents who gave birth to a child in 2021 will be eligible for a 2022 stimulus check of up to $1,400, similar to the third round that was issued in March last year. Eligible new parents who inform the IRS they had a baby — or babies …

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Alert Issued For Stimulus Check Hoax Promising More Money Alert Issued For Stimulus Check Hoax Promising More Money
Alert Issued For Stimulus Check Hoax Promising More Money Despite some claims on social media, a fourth COVID-19 stimulus check is not on the way to Americans as a scheme continues making the rounds online. Officials are cautioning Americans to be on high alert after being advised of recent Facebook posts that have been shared by hundreds stating that another round of $2,500 stimulus checks have been approved and they may be arriving as soon as Friday, July 30. 
“It passed 10 minutes ago! Everyone gets another stimulus check for $2500 on July 30, 2021. They did it!" reads one July 15 Facebook post that has since received about 500 shares…

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COVID-19: Letter From White House With Stimulus Payment Info Not A Scam, IRS Says COVID-19: Letter From White House With Stimulus Payment Info Not A Scam, IRS Says
Covid-19: Letter From White House With Stimulus Payment Info Not A Scam, IRS Says Americans who received a stimulus check during the COVID-19 pandemic can expect to see a letter coming in the mail from President Joe Biden. The IRS wants consumers to know that letters coming from the White House bearing Biden’s name and signature are not part of a scheme, and are filled with tax information on COVID-19 stimulus payments. Recently, the IRS has been issuing letters from the White House outlining how much money was issued for stimulus payments and providing a website to obtain more information. The letters are written on White House stationery with Biden’s signature on the …

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COVID-19: Still Waiting On Stimulus Check? Here's New Info On Status COVID-19: Still Waiting On Stimulus Check? Here's New Info On Status
Covid-19: Still Waiting On Stimulus Check? Here's New Info On Status Some Americans are still waiting on the third round of COVID-19 stimulus checks as the federal government continues sending out millions of payments to those waiting. Two rounds of the latest batch of COVID-19 have already been distributed to eligible taxpayers who provided direct deposit information on their 2019 or 2020 returns, providing some relief to Americans struggling during the pandemic. According to the IRS, it has already distributed approximately 127 million payments for a total of $325 billion under President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. For the third stimulus payment, 30…

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COVID-19: Here's How To Track Status Of Stimulus Check COVID-19: Here's How To Track Status Of Stimulus Check
Covid-19: Here's How To Track Status Of Stimulus Check Impatient Americans waiting on their third COVID-19 stimulus check now have a tool as the IRS reopened its “Get My Payment” tool. Using the online aid, taxpayers can keep track of their $1,400 payment that started hitting some Americans’ bank account as recently as this weekend. “Get My Payment” is updated daily, typically overnight, and is a means to avoid having Americans flooding the IRS phone lines asking where their stimulus check is. Officials noted that those working the phones do not have any information that isn’t listed on the IRS website. To check the status, one simply has to g…

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COVID-19: Here's Who's Expected To Qualify For Third IRS Stimulus Check COVID-19: Here's Who's Expected To Qualify For Third IRS Stimulus Check
Covid-19: Here's Who's Expected To Qualify For Third IRS Stimulus Check Relief may be coming for millions of Americans after the Senate and House of Representatives took a major step forward by approving a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 package that includes a third round of stimulus checks. President Joe Biden has proposed sending $1,400 to every person who received stimulus checks during the first two rounds of payments, though it could be weeks until money starts showing up in bank accounts. The approvals by Congress will now lead to a “reconciliation” process in which congressional committees will draft a bill based on Biden’s sweeping proposal. Every adult taxpay…

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COVID-19: Fairfield Police Issue Warning Of Scam Linked To 2020 Census COVID-19: Fairfield Police Issue Warning Of Scam Linked To 2020 Census
Covid-19: Fairfield Police Issue Warning Of Scam Linked To 2020 Census Police agencies in the area are cautioning area residents to be vigilant and wary of potential scams surrounding the 2020 U.S. Census as the world navigates their way through the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With all eyes on the virus, the Fairfield Police Department issued an alert warning that residents should not respond to any fraudulent emails, text messages or social media posts regarding the Census. Police said that scammers have been stating that their victims need to respond to the 2020 U.S. Census in order to receive a COVID-19 stimulus check from the federal govern…

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