The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a global issue as new variants are spreading. As people continue to struggle, 2021 ended without a fourth stimulus check to keep households afloat.
by Nailah HerbertOn December 22, 2021, the White House announced the extension of the student loan relief plan until May 1, 2022. President Joe Biden stated that he would extend the relief period for an additional 90 days.
by Viviana VazquezThe Biden administration recently announced that it will not extend the federal student loan forbearance deadline, which is set to expire on January 31, 2022.
by Nailah HerbertWith the vaccine mandate in place, some unvaccinated individuals are being let go from their place of work. As a result, four states have passed bills that allow them to ease the restrictions for the unvaccinated when applying for unemployment benefits.
by Nailah HerbertThe current $3,600 Child Tax Credit payment will be expiring at the end of the year if Congress does not renew it. The tax credit could potentially return to $1,000 by 2025. If you wish to receive Child Tax Credit payments, you can apply one of two ways.
by Matin VarshochiPresident Joe Biden is working with the Department of Justice to make amends with the families affected due to Trump’s zero-tolerance policy. To make amends, Biden is planning to financially compensate families who were separated at the border.
by Viviana VazquezThe poll questioned 3,616 adults about health and financial problems affecting members of their household and outlined alarming statistics about American families reporting financial hardship during the Covid-19 pandemic.
by Sheena AllenPresident Joe Biden recently announced that the government has canceled $11.5 billion in student loan debt. Currently, the outstanding student loan debt is $1.73 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve.
by Nailah HerbertPresident Biden announced that the Build Back Better Plan would push $45 billion of their $3.5 trillion budget toward funding HBCUs. The funding was expected to go toward a plethora of issues and plans to rebuild HBCUs.
by Nailah HerbertThe vaccine mandate being a requirement for most occupations has caused those who have chosen to stay unvaccinated to protest in the street, as they feel their freedom of choice is being taken away.
by Sheena Allen