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While millions of Americans have saved, spent or invested their stimulus checks, some domestic-violence survivors have found themselves deprived of the financial lifeline and often saddled with the knowledge that their abuser has the money. Now, senators and advocates are pressing the Internal Revenue Service to send replacement checks to …

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday the next round of stimulus would include another round of direct payments to help American families. Source: Getty Images Democrats and Republicans disagree on many points when it comes to what the next stimulus package should include — but a second round of …

Dear Moneyist, I am a full-time student and I’m 50 years old. I graduate in December 2020 and maintain a 4.0 GPA so I work hard to achieve academic success. Due to achieving such academic prowess, I was limited to work hours throughout the 2019 year and my combined income …

Dear Moneyist, Unfortunately, we are one of the families who only got a $ 200 stimulus payment. We have a family of five that we provide for, but because one of our kids would have owed around $ 800 in federal taxes and would benefit more from us not claiming …

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 …

More than 130 million stimulus checks are already winding their way to millions of Americans. They’re a key part of the government’s $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act, but furloughed and laid-off workers say a maximum $ 1,200 payment is not nearly enough to see them through what could be an …

Dear Moneyist, My husband and I filed a joint income-tax return. I am aware that the stimulus check for a husband and wife is $ 2,400, and it will likely be one check. Unfortunately, my husband passed away on April 12 from COVID-19, and I have not yet received our …

Dear Moneyist, I was married and didn’t qualify for the $ 1,200 stimulus check based on my 2018 tax returns. I am now divorced and filed my 2019 tax returns separately. It seems that millions of stimulus payments have already gone out. Where is my stimulus check? Will I ever …

Dear Moneyist, I owe back child support for a son from my first marriage, and so I have not received a stimulus check. Does President Trump not realize I now have another family to take care of? They need me now. If I can’t feed my family, I will do …