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Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Money
Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real
You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Coronavirus
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Money
Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
If a person steals property or makes money from illegal activities, the IRS requires taxpayers to report that on their income tax return.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Coronavirus
No, CDC guidance on canceling ‘high-risk’ sports and activities is not new
The CDC recommended that high-risk sports and activities should be canceled or held virtually in areas with high community spread as early as May 2021.
Money
Yes, you need to claim the child tax credit on your 2021 return, even if you got advance payments
You may have gotten monthly checks already, but you’re likely still owed more money. To get that, you need to claim your advance child tax credit payments.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Money
Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real
You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Coronavirus
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Money
Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities
If a person steals property or makes money from illegal activities, the IRS requires taxpayers to report that on their income tax return.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Coronavirus
No, CDC guidance on canceling ‘high-risk’ sports and activities is not new
The CDC recommended that high-risk sports and activities should be canceled or held virtually in areas with high community spread as early as May 2021.
Money
Yes, you need to claim the child tax credit on your 2021 return, even if you got advance payments
You may have gotten monthly checks already, but you’re likely still owed more money. To get that, you need to claim your advance child tax credit payments.
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