Dear Quentin, I’m confused. My parents claimed me on their 2019 taxes (which was fine and agreed upon). However, I got married and filed my own 2020 taxes. When the third stimulus checks were released, my parents had not filed their 2020 taxes yet, so they received stimulus money for …
Read More »: Some wealthy hospital donors received early COVID-19 vaccinations — those institutions have a wide variety of explanations
Relief over the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. quickly curdled into frustration over supply shortages, delivery problems, and unequal distribution. But one group has gotten a head start in receiving the coveted shots: people who’ve donated money to hospitals distributing the vaccine. Hospitals from coast to coast have …
Read More »The Best Decorating Advice I Ever Received
Pin Share Tweet When you are thinking about or in the process of decorating a room or home, this is the best home decorating advice I ever received. It has become second nature to me and about more than simply knowing how to arrange furniture or how to choose a …
Read More »The Moneyist: I received a financial gift from my mother. I returned it to her 5 years ago. Now that we’re divorcing, my husband says half of that money belonged to him
Dear Moneyist, I received a gift from my mother several years ago. She transferred a substantial amount of money into a bank account under my name only. My husband persuaded me to add his name to the account several months later. The money was not touched for several years. No …
Read More »The Moneyist: My children, aged 10 and 15, each received $1,200 stimulus checks — will the IRS penalize us if we keep them?
Dear Moneyist, I received three direct deposits yesterday for $ 1,200 each for my kids, all of whom are under 17. They are aged 10, 10 and 15. We already received our $ 2,400 stimulus check. My wife is on permanent disability and she receives a Social Security payment monthly …
Read More »The Moneyist: ‘I was punished for being responsible. I filed my 2019 taxes early — and received almost no stimulus check’
Dear Moneyist, In 2018, I made about $ 155,000 with my wife. In 2019, I got a promotion and our combined annual income was $ 198,000. I filed my taxes early as I am very responsible, and now I found out that, had I had not filed my 2019 taxes, …
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