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The $1,200 and $600 Economic Impact Payments sent to people by the federal government do not need to be included on taxpayers’ federal income tax returns, the IRS says.

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Credit Card Balances Fall to Lowest Level Since 2017

Total revolving credit—which measures credit card balances—fell to its lowest level since April 2017, according to data released by the Federal Reserve.

January Job Growth Barely Moves the Needle

The economy added just 49,000 jobs in January, barely moving the needle on the labor market recovery but meeting economists’ low expectations amid a relentless pandemic.

Educators Get a Tax Break on Pandemic Supplies

Educators—one of the few professions that can write off school supplies—are getting a tax break to help cover money they spent on COVID-19 protective gear.

Democrats Rally Troops to Advance COVID Relief Effort

50 - That’s the number of U.S. senators it took to approve a voting procedure that would enable passage of another COVID-19 relief package without one Republican vote.

No Group Health Plan? Here’s How to Find Private Insurance Options

If you don't have access to a group health plan, you still have options. Learn more about independent health insurance.

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