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How to Handle a Missing Stimulus Check

How to Handle a Missing Stimulus Check

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The Treasury disbursed the second round of Economic Impact Payments back in December 2020. They issued direct deposits first, and other forms following shortly after. With several weeks passing since the beginning of disbursement, what do you do if you still have a missing stimulus check? Who is eligible for the second round of EIPs? Before we discuss how to handle a missing stimulus check, let's review the requirements. U.S. citizens and U.S. resident aliens generally qualify for payment as long as: - they have a valid social security number - are not claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer...
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How to Apply for COVID-19 Financial Assistance

How to Apply for COVID-19 Assistance

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There are multiple programs for COVID-19 financial assistance. Below is a list of resources available nationwide. Food and nourishment Last month, the United States Department of Agriculture set new COVID-19 financial assistance flexibilities in all 50 states and territories. It was to ensure that families who need food can get it during the national response to the Coronavirus. Additionally, the USDA partnered with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Families can receive prepackaged meals, as well as fresh produce, depending on their location. For more information on nourishment...
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Dependable Drive-Thru Services for Your Banking Needs

Dependable Drive-Thru Banking for Your Financial Needs

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Did you know, Achieva's drive-thru banking services are easier to use than ever? Our tellers provide a full range of banking transactions while still offering one-to-one assistance. Best yet, you never have to step out of your car. Discover how Achieva Credit Union is banking for GOOD and how our drive-thru banking services can carry out your monetary needs. Financial services come in many forms Even though our lobbies are not open due to COVID-19, we offer many ways to conduct financial services. In addition to the drive-thru, we also offer mobile and online banking. If you need further help,...
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The Best Uses for Your Stimulus Check

How To Spend Your Stimulus Check For Fiscal Responsibility

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The IRS has already disbursed the first round of Economic Impact Payments. Otherwise known as the stimulus check, most people will not need to take any action to receive it. With an expected influx of cash coming, how should you spend your stimulus check? The debate over how people should spend their stimulus checks While there is not a current banking crisis, people all over the world are still adjusting to the new normal. Many Americans have already filed for unemployment or experienced a reduction in their work hours. Non-essential workers must stay at home, creating different needs than when they...
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How Take-Home Kits Help with Small Business Survival

How Take-Home Kits Help with Small Business Survival

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More than ever, small businesses depend on creativity to get over the slump. With the current situation, many owners adjust their offerings in dynamic ways to fulfill their customers' needs. For instance, think of your local ice cream shop. Customers are not able to dine inside; however, they can take orders with them. The shop needs revenue, as much as the customers want their ice cream. The take-home kit presents a perfect solution to this problem. Imagine, a pint of Rocky Road, four cones, and toppings available for convenient drive-thru pick up. Very good right? Small business survival is all...
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Disinfecting Cash to Prevent Viral Spreads

Disinfecting Cash to Prevent COVID-19

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If you research ways to prevent viral infections, the first tip you will read includes thoroughly washing your hands. Infectious diseases spread quickly, mainly because of improper hand washing. What's another way to combat germs? The Chinese government believes the answer lies in disinfecting cash. How dirty is money? In a 2017 study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers tested dollar bills from a bank in New York City. The swabs picked up hundreds of microorganisms. Most of the germs related to non-life-threating issues such as acne, however, they found other cringy items as well. Disinfecting cash may not be...
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