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The Moneyist: My parents claimed me on their 2019 taxes and received my 3rd stimulus check, but I don’t qualify based on my 2020 taxes. Will the IRS ask for it back?

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 …

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: 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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