Federal agencies are increasingly sending incorrect benefit payments to Americans, a government watchdog said as the Internal Revenue Service prepares to send more than $292 billion in direct payments to households as part of the government’s coronavirus response.
Some of the most contested pieces of the 2017 tax overhaul are being revisited as the White House and Congress begin to discuss another round of economic stimulus, including restoring the break for entertaining business clients and lifting the cap on state and local deductions.
Fitch Ratings placed Alaska's AA-minus issuer default rating on Rating Watch Negative.
The U.K.’s growing panic about the spread of coronavirus has created an open season for fraudsters, with government agencies and cybersecurity companies reporting unprecedented levels of criminal activity since the virus began sweeping across the globe in January.
If Capitol Hill plans another round of stimulus, Democrats could have more leverage to demand steps such as suspending overdraft fees or placing a temporary cap on consumer lending rates.
Employees can be "all in" no matter where they work, according to Amy Leschke-Kahle of the Marcus Buckingham Co., an ADP company, provided managers are engaged with them.
The agency said lenders should avoid reporting delinquent payments to credit bureaus for consumers who have sought payment relief due to the pandemic.
The nation's second-most-populous county is factoring in a recession as it runs fiscal models on COVID-19's impact and is banking on federal aid for hospitals.
One-third of small business owners reported that they don’t expect to survive for more than three months in the current coronavirus-impacted restrictions on shopping, dining and travel.
The time for decisive action is now. Companies that operate well through this downturn may be able to leapfrog competitors.