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Making the PPP Loan Process Easier for Minority-Owned Businesses
Wall Street Journal reporter Amara Omeokwe explains how policy makers are working to ensure that rescue funds in the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program reach small businesses in underserved areas.
Relocated Out-of-State During the Pandemic? You May Owe State Tax
Dislocated workers who set up their workstations to out-of-state locations during the pandemic may face additional state tax liabilities. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders explains.
Credit-Card Fraud on the Rise During the Pandemic
Credit-card fraudsters are fine-tuning their efforts to steal from consumers during the pandemic. Wall Street Journal reporter AnnaMaria Andriotis has tips on how to protect your accounts.
College Students Caught Off Guard by Scholarship Tax
College students lucky enough to receive scholarships often discover too late that taxes could be levied on scholarship money, depending on how it is used. Wall Street Journal reporter Francesca Fontana explains.
Saving Money During Coronavirus: Some Not-So-Obvious Tips
More than two dozen financial experts offered tips on how Americans can boost their emergency savings. The Wall Street Journal's Cristina Lourosa discusses some of their ideas.
How To Help Your Parents With Finances in a Pandemic
Helping your parents with their finances can be especially challenging during a pandemic, with elderly people separated from their families. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher says children need to know how to help out their parents with documents and paying the bills .. and how to bring up the subject in the first place.
What to Expect for Summer Gas Prices
Gas prices fell for seven consecutive weeks during the pandemic, but they're steadily rising as the oil sector recovers. Wall Street Journal reporter Amrith Ramkumar discusses what drivers can expect at the pump this summer.
Finding a Job During the Pandemic: FAQs Answered
A new section of WSJ.com answers key job-seeking questions for people laid off during the coronavirus pandemic and those entering the workforce for the first time. The Wall Street Journal's Ebony Reed explains. Visit the microsite at wsj.com/questions/jobs
U.S. Citizens With Undocumented Spouses Miss Out on Stimulus Payments
Wall Street Journal reporter Kristina Peterson explains the battle brewing in Congress over whether U.S. citizens married to undocumented immigrants should receive stimulus checks.
Will There Be a Second Round of Stimulus Payments?
The $3 trillion stimulus package passed by the Democratic-led House last week faces long odds in the GOP-controlled Senate. But a second round of direct payments to Americans isn't off the table. Wall Street Journal tax reporter Richard Rubin explains.