Washington is spending trillions of dollars on an economic recovery, but many businesses — from restaurants to factories — won’t snap back at all from the coronavirus crisis. The manufacturing, hospitality and restaurant sectors are among the industries with a high percentage of businesses that aren’t expected to survive the pandemic, economists say. Eight weeks…
The federal stimulus payments now going out to U.S. households are aimed at helping families weather the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But some taxpayers may find their payouts aren't what they expected, according to the IRS. About 20 million taxpayers still await their money, while the agency has already delivered payments to about 130…
OJO Images | Getty ImagesMillions of Americans have eagerly awaited their $1,200 stimulus checks only to find that the amount they received was less than they expected.That has left them asking one question: Why me?If that's you, brace yourself for disappointment. The IRS is now providing answers with new guidance. Here's a look at some…
The IRS has set a noon deadline on Wednesday, May 13, for eligible recipients to provide this important information. Roughly three months ago, it was business as usual for the U.S. economy. Today, though, the U.S. economy and labor market are shells of what they once were due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.…
The federal stimulus payments aimed at helping Americans weather the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic seem to have generated as much anxiety as relief. At the top of the list are how and when the checks are being distributed, with the IRS noting on Friday that it has issued 130 million payments worth a total…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…