Category: COVID-19 stimulus money

10 Million Low-Income Americans May Still Be Eligible for COVID-19 Stimulus Payment

Millions of Americans are still eligible for COVID-19 relief payments, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said on Tuesday. According to a report from the GAO, Americans with little or no income who are not required to pay taxes have until Nov. 15 to complete a simplified tax return in order to get their stimulus checks. The report found that…


Florida’s $450 Back-to-School Stimulus Checks to Aid Struggling Families

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Nearly 60,000 Florida families will be receiving stimulus checks to help cover back-to-school expenses for their children, but the checks are causing controversy with other Floridians. July 25 is the start of the annual back-to-school tax holiday season, when school-related items such as clothes, shoes, and even computers can be purchased tax-free. Foster…


Florida Gives $450 Back-to-School Stimulus Checks to Struggling Families

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Nearly 60,000 Florida families will be receiving stimulus checks to help cover back-to-school expenses for their children, but the checks are causing controversy with other Floridians. July 25 is the start of the annual back-to-school tax holiday season, when school-related items such as clothes, shoes, and even computers can be purchased tax-free. Foster…


Australian Budget Is $45 Billion Better, but Long Term Pain Expected: Deloitte

According to forecasts by Deloitte Access Economics, the budget deficit within the next four years will be $45 billion (US$33.4 billion) less compared to Treasury forecasts, but the long-term outlook for the budget is $60 billion (US$44 billion) worse. Deloitte partner Chris Richardson said Australian taxpayers would get $45 billion back in their pockets because…


Irvine Directs $42 Million in COVID-Relief Funds Toward Park Repairs

The City of Irvine is considering spending 80 percent of its federal COVID-19 relief funds on improvements to a local park. It received $53 million from the American Rescue Plan, a pandemic stimulus package, and will discuss during an April 27 meeting whether to put $42 million of that money toward Heritage Community Park upgrades….