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Questions about unemployment, working from home and stimulus payments have left Americans wondering how this will impact any refund they may be owed.

Key moderate Republicans in the Senate dismissed quick action on President Joe Biden’s top priority of a $1.9 trillion economic package, indicating that the $1,400 stimulus payments he requested could take months, or never arrive, NBC News reports. Democrats need to convince 10 Republicans in the Senate, which might require asking for less funding than Biden initially requested, or bypassing the 60-vote...

President-elect Joe Biden is hoping to jump-start the economy with his sweeping $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. Morning Consult economist John Leer joined LX News to make a case for why it’s worth it for the U.S. government to pass a costly relief bill and avoid catastrophic long-term consequences of the pandemic.

The Senate has wrapped up a rare New Year’s Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump’s demand for $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks

People struggling to make ends meet in the United States. will enter the New Year without a larger, $2,000 stimulus check as the senate closes out another day without a vote. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk explains.

A last-minute effort in the Senate to send $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans failed Friday. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez says that Democrats will push for the same bill once President-elect Joe Biden takes office, says NBC10’s Lauren Mayk.

Congress is running out of time to make decisions on larger stimulus checks for Americans before the Congressional session ends. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the latest on your check.

Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey called another round of direct payments to Americans “about the least efficient way you can help people and help the economy” – but also said the measure alone wouldn’t prevent him from voting for a coronavirus relief bill.

The IRS is sending out a second round of stimulus payments. But one local consumer protection expert is worried that scammers will try to take advantage. NBC10 Responds shares tips on how to protect your bank account.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has all but shut the door on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks

After a lengthy debate in Congress, the $600 coronavirus relief payments have begun. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the latest on the stimulus checks as well as the push in Washington to raise the amount to $2,000.

The $600 stimulus payments began Tuesday as part of the coronavirus relief plan. But many Americans who have struggled financially during the pandemic view the amount as too little too late. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

After much back and forth, President Trump signed a new coronavirus stimulus package Sunday night that will provide a second round of stimulus checks to many Americans. But when, and how, and how much, can be confusing. This is the latest information, as of the afternoon of Dec. 29. Q: When do I get my check? A: The Treasury Department…

President Trump signed the coronavirus relief bill but the debate over how much money will be sent to Americans continues. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the latest on an upcoming vote in Congress.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on President Donald Trump signing the massive $900-billion coronavirus relief bill that includes $600 checks and the president’s ongoing push for $2,000 payments to Americans.

Congressional leaders and the treasury secretary continue to work on a $900 billion package that would send out another round of direct payments for COVID-19 relief. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the latest on the negotiations.

It’s the time of year to start thinking about taxes — but the upcoming filing season is going to be a bit trickier for many Americans due to rampant unemployment, working from home and general upheaval due to COVID-19.

The pressure is on to come up with not only a year-long spending deal but a Cornonavirus relief one. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with a local lawmaker on her plan to get another round of stimulus payments to the people.

With the current coronavirus relief package, called the CARES Act, set to expire between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, a number of protections and benefits are set to end unless a second coronavirus stimulus package is passed. They include unemployment aid, cash for cities, and provisions for small businesses.