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fotostorm If you’re missing one or more stimulus check payments, there is still time to claim the money. But the deadline is fast approaching. The IRS is urging individuals who still have not received their stimulus checks, or received less than they anticipated, to file a federal tax return to claim it. This year, the

A 400-kilowatt Tesla solar power plant supplies 95% of energy at the Xigera Safari Lodge, a Red Carnation Hotel Collection property in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The Travel Corporation The Travel Corporation, which owns and operates 40 travel brands — including guided vacation companies, hotels and transportation providers — has announced a five-step Climate Action Plan

In this article .COVID19 It is increasingly likely that students returning to college campuses in the fall will be required to get the Covid-19 vaccine. In just the last few days, California State University and the University of California announced that all students, staff and faculty who plan to be on campus must be vaccinated

chanakon laorob | iStock | Getty Images Student debt can impact so many aspects of a person’s life, from the careers they pursue to if and when they’re able to purchase a home. So it’s no wonder that a lot of people feel stuck in limbo as President Joe Biden and other elected officials debate

Al Drago | Getty Images President Joe Biden is expected to propose doubling the tax rate wealthy Americans pay on investment returns when they sell stocks and other assets. But investors shouldn’t necessarily rush for the exits, according to financial experts. Under Biden’s proposal, the federal capital-gains tax rate would be as high as 43.4%

In this article ESGEX IPX-GB Yuhan Liao | Moment | Getty Images The Biden administration is taking aggressive steps to combat climate change. Some investors stand to benefit. President Joe Biden pledged Thursday — Earth Day — to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. That’s more than double the country’s prior commitment

Jamie Grill | Getty Images The IRS may start issuing monthly payments of the enhanced child tax credit as soon as July. But some recipients may have to pay back a portion of those funds at tax time next year. The American Rescue Plan directed the federal government to issue advance payments of the child

Mint Images – Tim Robbins Repealing the $10,000 state and local tax deduction cap is likely to have uneven results for Americans. In fact, Black families are 42% less likely and Hispanic families are 33% less likely than white ones to see a tax break from a SALT cap repeal, according to a recent analysis

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) makes his way to a roll call vote in the Senate in Washington, U.S. April 19, 2021. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Free college could soon be a reality for many Americans. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., on Wednesday introduced the College for All Plan, legislation that would

Outdoor dining tents under constructions in Arlington, Virginia, on Feb. 5, 2021. Liu Jie/Xinhua via Getty More than 300,000 Americans lost unemployment benefits prematurely during the Covid pandemic, according to a study published Tuesday by the California Policy Lab. That’s due to a way many states account for unemployed workers, which has understated the severity

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, speaks with reporters about the minimum wage at the U.S. Capitol on March 1, 2021. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Many Americans have one big question when it comes to their retirement: Will Social Security still be there when I need it? Now, there are new signs that Congress could start to

The coronavirus crisis has put college affordability into focus like never before. This year, because of the pandemic, the price of higher education is an even bigger consideration among students and parents. However, at the same time, the cost a four-year college or university has never been higher. Tuition and fees, alone, reached $10,560 for in-state students at four-year

fotostorm As more people get Covid-19 vaccinations and the U.S. reopens, people may be wondering what they should do to get on track with their money during an economic recovery. There are signs that the economy is about to take off. Businesses across the U.S. are reopening as states loosen virus-related restrictions, and employers are

Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced an interim rule on Monday that will allow tenants to sue debt collectors who violate the national ban on evictions. Attorneys for landlords and other debt collectors who wrongly evict tenants could also face federal and state prosecution, the bureau said. In addition, these

Luis Alvarez | DigitalVision | Getty Images More than ever, young investors are engaging with the stock market. An E-Trade study found that 51% of millennial and Gen Z investors reported their risk tolerance had increased since the pandemic — 23 percentage points higher than the total population. The study also found that they are

The government’s stimulus response to the pandemic may accelerate the trend of companies offering student loan assistance as a benefit. Mark Chilton | iStock | Getty Images Phyllis Wintter has had student debt for more than 30 years. At 67, she still owes around $48,000. Now she hopes that change could be coming, and that

People wait in line at a food distribution site in the South Bronx on March 10, 2021 in New York. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s been about a year since millions of Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the early days of the Covid pandemic.   That anniversary seems to

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Millions of Americans have received some form of financial support from the government to help them get through the Covid-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has prompted the federal government to send three sets of stimulus checks, increase federal unemployment benefits and extend the duration and eligibility of those benefits,

Getty Images With the end of tax-filing season swiftly approaching, people who worked in multiple states last year due to Covid may be wondering — where do I owe taxes? The answer might not be simple. Between March 2020 and October 2020, nearly 9 million Americans relocated, according to research from the National Association of

Ty Wright | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s a challenging time to be a car buyer. High consumer demand coupled with a manufacturing shortage of microchips — key parts needed for today’s autos to operate — have pinched new-car inventory at dealerships across the country. And with drivers seeking affordable options for hitting the open