3 scenarios where claiming Social Security early is a no-brainer
Here are the cases when filing early for Social Security makes a lot of sense.
Treasury launches 20-year bond to help fund record borrowing
The department is borrowing a record $2.99 trillion to absorb the shock of the coronavirus pandemic
First coronavirus stimulus fraud charges filed against two men seeking $500K in PPP loans
Experts suspect many more instances of fraud could be occurring.
Small coronavirus-hit states took a big share of federal money
The states took in an outsize proportion of the $150 billion in federal money.
California is first state to borrow federal cash to pay out unemployment benefits
More than 30 million Americans have filed for jobless benefits over the past six weeks.
Social Security benefit cuts may be coming, but here's why they may not hurt you
Here is what you need to know about potential Social Security benefit changes.
After coronavirus, for US to survive, we must tackle looming debt crisis: Sen. Rick Scott
We'll need to make tough choices after this crisis is over.
Americans without bank accounts must wait for federal checks
In the six weeks since the pandemic shut down much of the U.S. economy, more than 30 million American workers have filed for unemployment insurance. Congress passed a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package.
South Carolina island gets $1M coronavirus relief loan, returns it after backlash
The Kiawah Island Community Association reportedly had at least $13.6 million in the bank at end of 2019.
Florida's Fisher Island Club rejects coronavirus aid despite members' votes to keep it
Although 67 percent of people voted in favor of taking the money, the club has decided not to do so
NASA picks SpaceX, Blue Origin, Dynetics to put astronauts on the Moon in 2024
The companies’ contracts for NASA’s Artemis program are worth a combined $967 million.
New York spent $69M on ventilators that never arrived: Report
New York ordered 1,450 ventilators for $69.1 million, but never received a single one.
Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over hydroxychloroquine purchases
Top officials in both states chalked up the decisions to "the fog of war."
SBA has processed $50B of coronavirus small business loans in second round of PPP: Trump
According to President Trump, the SBA has processed $50 billion in loans under the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses struggling during the pandemic.
Florida's Fisher Island Club, with $250K membership fee, applies for PPP loan
The club warned members that if they ultimately voted against taking the money, they would likely need to pay up to keep its employees on the payroll.
Harvard to repay $1.3M for overcharging federal grant
The university discovered the discrepancies through its own investigation.
Justice Department warns of SBA loan fraud
Scam artists have set their sights on unknowing victims willing to hand over their money to get one step closer to receiving their small business loans
Florida’s Fisher Island rejects $2M coronavirus relief aid: Resident
Fisher Island Community Association announced last week it had been granted the loan request.
IRS enhances 'Get My Payment' online application to help taxpayers
The "Get My Payment" tool can be accessed through IRS.gov
SBA: Emergency coronavirus program amount from banks will be capped
The U.S. government will cap how much each bank can lend under the emergency loan program designed to keep workers on payrolls amid the coronavirus pandemic