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Some VA Beneficiaries to Receive COVID Stimulus Payments Next Week

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApril 8, 2021 2:32 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
$100 bill pictured upright in a 3D fashion with the image of Benjamin Franklin wearing a surgical face mask to protect from COVID-19 coronavirus; a spread of $100 bills cash lies underneath the upright $100 bill

The IRS announced that certain VA beneficiaries will get their COVID-19 stimulus payments soon.

Stimulus Payments Coming Soon for Some Non-Filer Federal Beneficiaries

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 31, 2021 1:06 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
COVID-19 coronavirus stimulus money: $100 bills falling from the sky; the images of Benjamin Franklin on them shown wearing a surgical mask

Some federal beneficiaries who do not file recent tax returns will be getting their COVID stimulus payments from the IRS soon.

5 Strategies to Reduce Your 2020 Tax Bill

FedSmith.com author Carol SchmidlinBy Carol SchmidlinMarch 30, 2021 8:01 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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Want to reduce your 2020 taxes? These are a few last minute strategies that can help.

When Can DC Area Federal Employees Get the Vaccine?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 16, 2021 4:07 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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New information from the DC government offers a timeline as to when federal employees can expect to be eligible for the COVID vaccine.

House Lawmakers Want Federal Government to Handle Vaccinations for DC Area Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 22, 2021 10:55 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

A group of House lawmakers want the federal government to take over vaccine distributions for DC area federal employees.

Government Closed on Thursday in DC Area

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFebruary 17, 2021 9:51 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Federal offices in the Washington, DC area will be closed on February 18th.

IRS Says All COVID-19 Stimulus Payments Have Been Issued

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 17, 2021 2:44 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
Close up of the image of Benjamin Franklin on a $100 bill wearing a face mask to protect from COVID-19 coronavirus

All of the legally authorized COVID-19 stimulus payments have now been distributed according to the IRS.

DC Area Leaders Want FEMA to Take Over Vaccinating Local Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 12, 2021 8:24 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

DC area leaders are asking HHS and FEMA to take over the process of vaccinating some local federal employees.

Bill Would Terminate Federal Employees Who Knowingly Misspend Federal Funds

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 8, 2021 11:25 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to terminate federal employees who “knowingly and willfully misspend federal funds.”

Lessons Learned from 2020

FedSmith.com author Brad BobbBy Brad BobbFebruary 4, 2021 8:17 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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2020 was a tough year, but as the author points out, there are some valuable lessons that can be learned from it.

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