The Internal Revenue Service announced the first stimulus payments meant to ease economic fallout of the pandemic had been deposited into taxpayers’ bank accounts; meanwhile, most churches have canceled in-person services on Easter.
During his traditional Easter address, Francis called for political leaders to give hope and opportunity to laid-off workers, asking specifically for sanctions relief, debt forgiveness and cease-fires,. He prayed for the sick, the dead, the poor, elderly and refugees, as well as doctors and nurses who have worked to the point of exhaustion and put their own health at risk.
Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 and chose direct deposit for their refund will automatically receive a stimulus payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and $500 for each qualifying child, the IRS said. Some Americans were confused following conflicting reports from different corners of the government in recent weeks. The IRS said at the end of March stimulus payments would start being distributed within three weeks.cracking down on religious gatherings
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