Now that tax season is underway, are you wondering whether working from home means a bigger bill this year or maybe a tax break? We have the answers.
Author: Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY
Child Tax Credit: Here’s how the Democrats’ $3,600-per-child plan would work
The overhaul would expand the Child Tax Credit to up to $3,600 for children up to 6 years old, or $3,000 for children up to age 17.
Library book late? Overdue fees are going away at many libraries amid COVID-19 pandemic economic crisis
Library fees hit lower-income patrons hard and dissuade them from coming back. Amid the pandemic, dozens of libraries have abolished the fines.
So you made a bundle on GameStop. Get ready to pay the taxes
You’ll pay taxes if you made a profit selling your shares of GameStop. Here’s how it works, and how you can lower your bill.
Facing a double-whammy, millennials rack up credit card debt during the pandemic
Young people have suffered a double-whammy, trailing other generations in wealth creation before the pandemic and losing income during it.
Stimulus checks and taxes: What you need to know before filing your 2020 income tax returns
Get answers to questions like whether you’ll have to pay taxes on those stimulus checks and how they could impact your anticipated refund.
‘I lasted two hours’: Workers with lingering COVID-19 ailments struggle to resume their old jobs
In some cases, sufferers of lingering COVID symptoms say they’re still unable to return to their jobs, almost a year after contracting the disease.
Despite stimulus, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans could pay for an emergency $1,000 expense
Millions of households entered winter with less financial flexibility, even as the pandemic rages across the U.S. and employers cut jobs in December.
Want to Zoom with Santa Claus during the COVID-19 pandemic? Get ready to open your wallet
Video options abound for parents who don’t want their kids to miss out on Santa visits during COVID. They will cost you anywhere between $10 to $750.
Winter is coming, and millions may lose their jobs in restaurants and hospitality
Many restaurants and businesses in colder-weather regions will face big challenges, including job losses, as winter arrives, a new study shows.