Many people, including those who normally aren’t required to file, will want to file a tax return by May 17. Child Tax Credit to offer cash in July.
Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press
Don’t pay student loans with your stimulus check. Cash it toward credit card debt: Here’s why.
How can you invest stimulus money wisely? Think twice if you’re planning to use a big chunk of stimulus cash to pay off college debt.
When will more ‘plus-up’ payments arrive? Nearly 700,000 catch-up checks this week went to people who qualify for more stimulus money
Some who filed 2020 income tax returns may qualify for more stimulus money now and the IRS is making those adjustments.
Where is my tax refund and why is it taking so long to get this year? Some IRS refunds are taking 6-8 weeks
Some early filers are waiting for a tax refund more than six weeks already — far longer than typical — as the IRS deals with tax credits and fraud.
When are taxes due? Despite income federal deadline extension, April 15 remains key deadline for some taxpayers.
Federal tax returns are due May 17, but many people still need to pay their first quarter 2021 estimated tax payments April 15. Plus more tax tips.
Too many making new stimulus mistakes on their 2020 tax returns
The IRS is mailing letters to some taxpayers who claimed the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit and may be getting less stimulus than expected. Here’s why.
Did you lose your job in 2020? You may be eligible for extra stimulus money
Some people now qualify for extra money based on their financial or household situation in 2020.
New tax refund scam targets college students, professors with .edu email addresses
Phishing emails, pretending to have tax refund information, are targeting college students, professors and others who have .edu email addresses.
Roku setup, activation scam doesn’t include cold calls, bogus links: What to know
Consumers claim they were charged an unnecessary activation fee ranging from $79.99 to $249.99 to enable their Roku device, according to BBB warning.
If you haven’t gotten the third stimulus check yet, you’re not completely out of luck
Nearly 30 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries are still waiting for stimulus money, according to House Democrats.