There’s a recurring theme in the thousands of emails I’ve received from readers about stimulus checks over the past few weeks, and it goes something
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IRS Explains Why Stimulus Check Might Be Less Than You Expected
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury have announced that they have delivered nearly 130 million Economic Impact Payments (EIPs, or stimulus checks) to Americans.
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No Bank Account? Here’s What You Need To Know
For weeks, I’ve been fielding questions from taxpayers who were hoping to have their stimulus checks applied to pre-paid debit or benefits cards. That is
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Here’s How To Return Your Stimulus Check (If You Want To)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued some guidance about how to return an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) or stimulus check. That is, assuming that
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IRS Says Stimulus Checks Paid To Those In Jail Should Be Returned
Hear that? It’s the sounds of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) trying to retroactively impose rules on stimulus checks being paid out under the CARES
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Decedents Are Receiving Stimulus Checks: What Happens Next?
(Updated May 21, 2020) Shortly after stimulus checks started going out, I began receiving inquiries from taxpayers who had received checks intended for deceased relatives.
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If You Receive SSI Or VA Benefits, Act Now To Get Your $500 Dependent Stimulus Check
Folks who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation and pension benefits are entitled to a stimulus check. If you receive
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11 Tax Tips For The Unemployed
Over the past five weeks, 26.5 million Americans have filed initial claims for unemployment, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. That’s in addition to the
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Working From Home? You May Not Be Able To Claim The Home Office Tax Deduction
Over a month ago, I wrote an article about the home office deduction that attracted very little notice. I figured folks were either overwhelmed with COVID-19 coverage,
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Taxpayer Advocate Announces New Stimulus Check Tool
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) has announced a new tool to assist taxpayers with claiming their Economic Impact Payment (EIP), sometimes referred to as a
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