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Author: Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY

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Working from home during COVID-19? Here’s what that means for your tax returns

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Working from home during COVID-19? Here’s what that means for your tax returns

Now that tax season is underway, are you wondering whether working from home means a bigger bill this year or maybe a tax break? We have the answers.

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Library book late? Overdue fees are going away at many libraries amid COVID-19 pandemic economic crisis

February 8, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Library book late? Overdue fees are going away at many libraries amid COVID-19 pandemic economic crisis

Library fees hit lower-income patrons hard and dissuade them from coming back. Amid the pandemic, dozens of libraries have abolished the fines.

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So you made a bundle on GameStop. Get ready to pay the taxes

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on So you made a bundle on GameStop. Get ready to pay the taxes

You’ll pay taxes if you made a profit selling your shares of GameStop. Here’s how it works, and how you can lower your bill.

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Facing a double-whammy, millennials rack up credit card debt during the pandemic

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Facing a double-whammy, millennials rack up credit card debt during the pandemic

Young people have suffered a double-whammy, trailing other generations in wealth creation before the pandemic and losing income during it.

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Stimulus checks and taxes: What you need to know before filing your 2020 income tax returns

January 22, 2021January 25, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Stimulus checks and taxes: What you need to know before filing your 2020 income tax returns

Get answers to questions like whether you’ll have to pay taxes on those stimulus checks and how they could impact your anticipated refund.

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‘I lasted two hours’: Workers with lingering COVID-19 ailments struggle to resume their old jobs

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘I lasted two hours’: Workers with lingering COVID-19 ailments struggle to resume their old jobs

In some cases, sufferers of lingering COVID symptoms say they’re still unable to return to their jobs, almost a year after contracting the disease.

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Despite stimulus, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans could pay for an emergency $1,000 expense

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Despite stimulus, fewer than 4 in 10 Americans could pay for an emergency $1,000 expense

Millions of households entered winter with less financial flexibility, even as the pandemic rages across the U.S. and employers cut jobs in December.

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Americans are hoarding toilet paper again because of COVID fears, and it could cost them

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Americans are hoarding toilet paper again because of COVID fears, and it could cost them

Stockpiling has become a national pastime as worries about a second pandemic wave fuel the desire to stock up on toilet paper, other supplies.

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Want to Zoom with Santa Claus during the COVID-19 pandemic? Get ready to open your wallet

December 13, 2020December 15, 2020 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Want to Zoom with Santa Claus during the COVID-19 pandemic? Get ready to open your wallet

Video options abound for parents who don’t want their kids to miss out on Santa visits during COVID. They will cost you anywhere between $10 to $750.

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Winter is coming, and millions may lose their jobs in restaurants and hospitality

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Winter is coming, and millions may lose their jobs in restaurants and hospitality

Many restaurants and businesses in colder-weather regions will face big challenges, including job losses, as winter arrives, a new study shows.

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