Headlines
– A fourth stimulus check is NOT coming your way
– Bipartisan talks continue in Congress over the fate of the Child Tax Credit expansion
– US GDP rose by 5.7% in 2021, the fastest rate of growth since the Reagan administration
– US unemployment falls to the lowest rate since the start of the pandemic at 3.9%
– President Biden on positive economic news: “We are finally building an American economy for the 21st Century“
– It’s not too late to claim the full value of the expanded Child Tax Credit
– How long do you have to file your taxes after the start of tax season 2022 on Monday?
– Payment schedule for Social Security checks across 2022 released
– IRS boss Chuck Rettig warns of tax refund delays: “Avoiding a paper tax return is more important than ever this year”
– You can now use SNAP food stamp benefits in US restaurants
– Thousands have their student loan debt cancelled after Navient agreed to a $1.85bn settlement across 39 states
Useful information & links:
Stimulus Checks
– What was the date of the three federal stimulus checks sent out so far?
– Social Security beneficiaries could soon get a fourth stimulus check from the SSA
Child Tax Credit
– Congress let the Child Tax Credit expansion expire in December, withdrawing payments for millions of families
Social Security
– How to calculate the full entitlement in Social Security benefits
– SSA announces payment structure for retirees?
