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The government website childtaxcredit.gov is photographed on a computer screen Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. The IRS has launched a revamped Child Tax Credit website meant to steer people to free filing options for claiming the credit. The website includes a new tool that will help filers determine their eligibility and how to get the credit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) DCSW301 DCSW301

January 24, 2022 at 11:57 am

Feds launch website for claiming part 2 of child tax credit

The White House and Treasury Department launched a revamped Child Tax Credit website meant to help people who were eligible for the expanded tax credit...

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January 23, 2022 at 5:16 am

Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday VIEW

U.S. taxpayers, brace yourselves because tax filing season starts Monday and you can expect the task to be more cumbersome than usual this year.

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January 19, 2022 at 7:09 am

Yellen: Biden pandemic relief ‘like a vaccine’ for economy VIEW

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told a gathering of America’s mayors the Biden administration’s coronavirus relief bill is “like a vaccine” preventing catastrophic economic damage.

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January 14, 2022 at 8:37 am

Treasury: Arizona risks relief funds over anti-mandate rules

The Biden administration is threatening to recoup COVID-19 relief funds sent to Arizona over state provisions it says discourage families and school districts from following...

Retiree Andy Roberts displays a photo of his daughter, 5-year-old Tesla, at his home Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in St. Albans, W.Va. For the first time in half a year, families on Jan. 14, are going without a monthly deposit from the federal child tax credit. Roberts relied on the check to help raise his two young grandchildren, whom he and his wife adopted. (AP Photo/John Raby) WX203 WX203

January 13, 2022 at 9:15 pm

Goodbye ‘godsend’: Expiration of child tax credits hits home

For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit.

January 12, 2022 at 11:33 am

US posted smallest monthly deficit in 2 years in December

The federal government last month posted its smallest monthly budget deficit in two years.

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