Economic Relief
A Miami Dad’s $19,200 Childcare Bill Led Him to a Tax Credit He Almost Missed Entirely
The radio segment had already moved on to the next caller when I scribbled down…
child tax credit 2024
13 articles
Economic Relief
My Property Insurer Dropped Me After One Claim — A Math Teacher’s Unexpected Path Through the Tax Code
Most people assume that doing everything right — buying insurance, filing claims properly, paying premiums…
Economic Relief
A Tampa Construction Foreman Almost Left $5,200 in Tax Credits on the Table — Until a Barbecue Changed Everything
Have you ever worked harder than you ever thought possible and still felt like you…
Economic Relief
Tyrone Reeves Cosigned a $22,000 Loan That Went Bad — Then a Tax Credit Gave Him a Way Out
I met Tyrone Reeves in the frozen food aisle of a Kroger on the east…
Stimulus
The IRS Sent Automatic $1,400 Checks in Early 2025 — Here Is Who Qualified and What to Do If You Missed Yours
Maria, a freelance graphic designer in Tucson, filed her 2021 taxes late — she was…
Economic Relief
Identity Theft Nearly Cost This Knoxville Dad His $7,800 Tax Credit — Here’s What Finally Resolved It
The first thing Lonnie Reeves told me when we sat down at his kitchen table…
Economic Relief
A Detroit Security Guard Thought His Family Earned Too Much for Tax Credits. He Was Wrong by $4,800.
The deadline for filing a 2024 federal tax return — or amending one already submitted…
Economic Relief
This Sacramento Uber Driver Thought She Earned Too Much for Tax Credits — She Was Wrong by $3,200
The first time I heard Lucille Matsuda’s name, I was standing in the parking lot…
Economic Relief
The $7,830 Tax Credit Millions of Workers Qualify For But Skip Every Year
Every year, the IRS estimates that roughly 1 in 5 eligible workers never claims the…
Economic Relief
The IRS Is Sitting on $1 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds — Here’s How to Find Out If Any Is Yours
Every year, the IRS announces that roughly $1 billion or more in tax refunds goes…