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Americans make plans to use 3rd round of stimulus money as payments begin arriving
Read full article: Americans make plans to use 3rd round of stimulus money as payments begin arrivingThe third round of stimulus money is expected to arrive in bank accounts as soon as this weekend, and some people have already received their payment. Many people told News4Jax that they’re either going to use the money to pay bills or put it into savings. Adult dependents were not eligible to receive payments in the previous two rounds of payments. The payments start declining for an individual once adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 and go to zero once income hits $80,000. She said this stimulus money will help her make some extra money during this pandemic.
Northeast Florida residents relieved $1,400 stimulus checks will go out soon
Read full article: Northeast Florida residents relieved $1,400 stimulus checks will go out soonBased on how quickly stimulus payments have reached bank accounts after other relief bills passed, the $1,400 payments could start to show up next week. Since it’s been expected the American Rescue Plan would pass, News4Jax on Wednesday asked people in Northeast Florida how they plan to spend their stimulus checks. It was hard.”AdAnd while the $1,400 stimulus payment for Rolle will be used to catch up on bills, mother of two Tonetta Lane-Bynes said she will use the stimulus money to prepare for a rainy day. “What we’re going to do with the stimulus money is really save it,” Lane-Bynes said. “We’re building a house, so I’m putting it to our house,” said resident Jean St. Pierre.
Mnuchin: Another round of stimulus payments could hit bank accounts this month if deal is reached
Read full article: Mnuchin: Another round of stimulus payments could hit bank accounts this month if deal is reachedJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Another round of $1,200 stimulus payments, federal unemployment relief and protection against evictions are some of the issues lawmakers are negotiating as part of the next federal stimulus package. Lydia Jones said every dollar from the unemployment checks she has received since losing her job in March has been accounted for. That extra $600 that she relied on from the federal government has ended. But studies show between 40% and 68% of people receiving unemployment benefits were making more with the extra $600 every two weeks than they were previously at work. Mnuchin has said another round of $1,200 stimulus payments could hit people’s bank accounts this month if a deal is reached.
Senate GOP’s relief bill includes another round of $1,200 stimulus payments
Read full article: Senate GOP’s relief bill includes another round of $1,200 stimulus paymentsAnother round of stimulus checks, changes to federal unemployment benefits and money to help schools to reopen safely are all in a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package that Senate Republicans introduced Monday afternoon. The extra $600 a month from federal unemployment benefits have come to an end. Here’s what’s in the proposal:Another round of $1,200 stimulus payments, which would come with the same income restriction and requirements as the first stimulus payments. Now that Senate Republicans have introduced the bill, lawmakers in both the House and Senate will negotiate the terms. The deadline for passing the bill is Aug. 7, when the Senate is set to recess.
What to do if a nursing home is claiming your loved one's stimulus check
Read full article: What to do if a nursing home is claiming your loved one's stimulus checkWhat to do if a nursing home is claiming your loved one's stimulus checkPublished: May 20, 2020, 6:57 pmFlorida's Attorney General Ashley Moody says her office is investigating complaints of nursing homes pocketing stimulus checks meant for residents in their care.