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Covid-
19: Here's How You Can Now Order Four More Free At-Home Tests
Americans are now eligible to order a third round of free at-home COVID-19 test kits from the federal government as the number of new infections and hospitalizations mounts. In January, the website covidtests.gov was launched, permitting Americans to order up to four more free testing kits per household, though supplies were initially limited. Then in March, the second round of free tests was provided for Americans. On Tuesday, May 17, the White House announced that they are opening up for a third round of orders, with US households permitted to order an additional eight free at-home tests…
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Covid-
19: Biden Wants States To Offer $100 Incentives To Get Vaccinated, Report Says
President Joe Biden is calling on state and local governments to offer $100 payments to residents as an incentive to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Hill reported that the Treasury Department made the announcement on Thursday, July 29, as the Biden administration pushes for more Americans to get vaccinated. The news outlet said the payments would be offered to those who have been vaccinated recently. The states and local governments would use funds from the American Rescue Plan for the program. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced on Wednesday that residents who receive …
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Millions Of Families To Begin Receiving Child Tax Credit Payments From IRS This Week
Millions of families will begin receiving payments from the Internal Revenue Service this week due to the American Rescue Plan’s expansion of the child tax credit. The Biden administration previously announced families would begin receiving monthly payments beginning in July of up to $250 for each child between the ages of 6 and 17 years old. Families would receive a payment of $300 for each child under the age of 6. The payments are set to begin on Thursday, July 15. Eligible families will receive the full credit if they are a couple filing jointly with an income of $150,000 or…
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Covid-
19: US To Invest $3.2 Billion For Purchase Of Anti-Viral Pills
President Joe Biden’s administration announced the United States is investing $3.2 billion to advance the development of antiviral drugs to treat viruses, including COVID-19. On Thursday, June 17, Biden announced the Antiviral Program for Pandemics, “a government-wide effort to speed up clinical trials of promising candidate drugs and develop next-generation treatments for Covid and other viruses that may cause future pandemics,” according to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. As part of the plan, the National Institutes of Health will “evaluate, prioritize, and advance” antivira…
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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
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 Many Stimulus Checks Treasury Has Sent, How To Track Status Of Yours
Tens of millions of Americans have received their third COVID-19 stimulus relief checks worth a total of $242 billion as part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. According to a report released on Wednesday, March 17 from government agencies, approximately 90 million $1,400 checks have been cut to Americans, with most sent by direct deposit. Approximately 150,000 physical checks worth approximately $442 were also sent out in the first wave. The first round of payments started showing up in people’s bank accounts this weekend, the Treasury Department and IRS annou…
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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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