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A fifth batch of $1,400 stimulus checks has been sent, bringing the total to about 159 million recipients or more than $376 billion.

Around a dozen Republican-led states are exiting federal unemployment programs a few months early. There may be a workaround for some recipients.

President Joe Biden is seeking higher taxes on the wealthy. These proposals may have an impact on charitable giving strategies, financial experts say.

Two programs allow part-time workers to collect unemployment benefits. That aid would include a $300 weekly supplement offered by the American Rescue Plan.

The April jobs report is fueling concern in some circles over a $300 weekly supplement to unemployment benefits. Its true effect is hard to judge, however.

Montana and South Carolina are ending participation in federal unemployment programs in June. More states may follow.

About 29% of unemployed Americans have been out of work at least a year, a period of joblessness stretching to the early days of the Covid pandemic.

The Social Security Administration is urging beneficiaries who are still waiting on past stimulus checks to file tax returns in order to get their money.

The IRS will start issuing tax refunds on unemployment benefits in May. Married couples who file a joint return may wait weeks or months longer.

The latest deployment of $1,400 stimulus checks brings the total number of payments issued to 164 million, or about $386 billion.

States asked hundreds of thousands of workers to repay their unemployment benefits during the Covid pandemic. Now, many will be getting refunds.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is ending expanded unemployment benefits in June and replacing them with a $1,200 return-to-work bonus.

It’s not too late to claim money you’re missing from any of the three stimulus checks the government has issued since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The IRS plans to start issuing tax refunds on 2020 unemployment benefits this month. But some groups will get the money sooner than others.

The bipartisan measure aims to build on changes already implemented by the Secure Act of 2019.

President Joe Biden wants higher taxes on real estate transactions with gains over $500,000. But the proposal may affect more people than wealthy investors.

“I’m not sure we should be compromising by making America dramatically less competitive than our global competitors,” GOP Rep. Kevin Brady said.

With student loan forgiveness on the table, you may be wondering if you’ll qualify for it or if you should still be making payments. Here are some answers.

President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan would raise taxes on the top 1%. It would increase the levy on their capital gains and ordinary income.

A seventh batch of economic impact payments has been sent. Here’s who the government continues to owe money to.