The Raise the Wage Act of 2021, a Democrat-led bill introduced last month, was dropped from a Senate bill last week. However, despite President Biden recently stating a wage hike was unlikely, the House Education and Labor Committee included the provision in a first draft release of Biden’s $1.9 Covid-19 relief package. Now, Democrats aim to push…
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As negotiations continue on the third round of stimulus checks, it appears fewer Americans would get them. Democrats have recently released a new bill adopting the same phase-out thresholds used for first and second-round payments. The bill will become part of the larger one that’s being pieced together as part of the Biden Administrations’ 1.9
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The December 2020 stimulus package added 11 weeks of unemployment with an expiration date of March 14. Keep in mind, there’s an overflow period lasting until April 5 for those who have exhausted their state’s benefits before the expiration date. Which states have yet to send $300 bonus checks? As of Jan. 29, 49 states
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released a one-page form to simplify applying for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. They also released newly revised and updated forms to meet the requirements of the most recent stimulus-related legislation. The COVID-19 relief package passed last month saw the return of the PPP lifeline. The package
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“As many as 8 million people are still waiting for their second stimulus checks”. That’s according to Brian Deese, the new director of the White House National Economic Council. “This is principally an issue associated with people who are non-filers.” If you think you’re one of these 8 million and you’re certain you meet all the
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The in-coming Biden administration recently announced plans to extend eligibility for an additional $1,400 stimulus payment to adult dependents. This would include college students, as part of his $1.9 billion Covid-19 relief plan. By now, most Americans received two federal stimulus checks totaling $1,800, while others were excluded. Left out were college students between the
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The second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rolls out today! Federal officials say they’ve worked out the issues that plagued the first round from earlier this year. Speaking of which, that first-round of the PPP helped over 55,000 small businesses stay afloat. Undoubtedly this next round will do the same for many others.
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As stimulus checks find their way to American bank accounts, the IRS is asking that you don’t call them or your bank. Instead, it’s recommended you visit the IRS.gov website. The IRS said: “IRS phone assisters do not have additional information beyond what’s available on IRS.gov.” So, if you didn’t get your check yet, don’t worry. The
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Saying 2020 wasn’t easy is probably the understatement of the year. However, some small businesses fortunate enough to have survived the effects of the pandemic should consider making changes now. That’s because the “changes” we’re about to mention can result in a big payoff later. For example, many small businesses believe having a smaller staff
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As part of our continuous efforts to provide our users with an exceptional, all-in-one HR experience, we at Fingercheck, have created and published The Fingercheck Status page. It’s a new tool that provides both a historical and live view of the services we offer. In addition to providing an up-to-date view of all services on
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