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Better Business Bureau warns of stimulus scams
Read full article: Better Business Bureau warns of stimulus scamsROANOKE, Va โ As Americans across the country start to receive their third stimulus checks, the Better Business Bureau is warning people to avoid potential scams. Staff says there has been a major influx of scammers hoping to steal personal information since the pandemic started. The Better Business Bureau says you should never pay any money to get your check sooner or give out other incriminating information. โWith three different stimulus payments, with all the other programs that have been in place with other concerns of people had that we saw a huge increase in complaints last year if it was almost exclusively pandemic related,โ Julie Wheeler President of Better Business Bureau Serving Southwest VA said. The Internal Revenue Service does have a website that can be used to track when your payment is set to be made.
Still havenโt gotten your stimulus check? Some things you can check on in the meantime
Read full article: Still havenโt gotten your stimulus check? Some things you can check on in the meantimeImportant question: Have you gotten your stimulus check yet? In fact, most people donโt need to take any action, and will automatically receive the payment. Letโs talk through the tools available to investigate what might be holding up your check, prepaid debit card or direct deposit. Youโre eligible for the Economic Impact Payment, right? Hereโs a detailed list you should triple-check just to make sure youโre eligible for the payment, and see how much you should receive.
Coronavirus stimulus check comes as big relief for Roanoke businessman
Read full article: Coronavirus stimulus check comes as big relief for Roanoke businessmanAs president of Roanoke Tours Incorporated, money is in short supply right now. โThe tours have all had to cancel due to the coronavirus and weโve had to refund everyone," Dale said. To get customers their money back, Dale has had to liquidate some of his personal assets. Then, I survived the recession of 2008 but things seem to be harder this time,โ said Dale. If you havenโt received your stimulus check, you can track it here.
Check your balance: Coronavirus stimulus money starts to flow into bank accounts
Read full article: Check your balance: Coronavirus stimulus money starts to flow into bank accountsโ#IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayersโ bank accounts today. #IRS deposited the first Economic Impact Payments into taxpayersโ bank accounts today. We know many people are anxious to get their payments; weโll continue issuing them as fast as we can. For those who do not have direct deposit information registered with the IRS, it could take months for checks to be mailed. The IRS is expected to roll out an online tool to help those that have not registered direct deposit do so.
Stimulus check wonโt be in the mail for Americans owing child support
Read full article: Stimulus check wonโt be in the mail for Americans owing child supportThe coronavirus relief bill that passed Congress on Friday includes direct cash payments to help people through the crisis โ but one red flag that can cost otherwise eligible Americans money is owing past due child support, according to KNSD. Owing back taxes or other debt to the government is not a problem, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, the chairman of the Finance Committee and a key author of the bill.