Waiting on your stimulus check? There are ways to help speed it up

Waiting on your stimulus check? There are ways to help speed it up  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE WED, APR 15, 2020 YOUR WEALTH Editor's Note I am reporting to you from my kitchen table. More than 80 million Americans are expected to get their coronavirus stimulus payments by direct deposit this week. And yet, there's a great deal of confusion and misinformation about that all-important stimulus funding. Meanwhile, scammers are plotting on ways to steal that stimulus money from you. Small business owners are scrambling and trying to find how to secure some funding from the federal Paycheck Protection Program, and the Labor Department reported that more than 16 million people had been put out of work in just three weeks, an unheard-of figure. Of course, the rules around tax filing have become even more confusing, and college students are dealing with remote learning while battling to get some sort of tuition refund. All this as a majority of the population is working from home and only venturing out to get food supplies or go to the pharmacy. And that means wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. Needless to say, coronavirus news coverage has taken a front seat and at times it's truly a moving target. So, as this complicated and important news continues to break, the CNBC news teams will work together to help provide our audience with great journalism that they can rely on and trust. We're all in this together. Wash those hands! For more key stuff like this, please follow me on Twitter @jimpavia and check out CNBC's Financial Advisor Hub and CNBC + Acorns Invest in You: Ready. Set. Grow. In an effort to assist our audience when it comes to money, we urge you to sign up for our 8-week learning course to financial literacy, plus get tips on managing your money during times of crisis, delivered to your inbox. Visit: www.cnbc.com/money101/. Jim Pavia @JIMPAVIA Waiting on your stimulus check? There are ways to help speed it up Payments of up to $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for married couples are already getting sent out to millions of Americans this week. The government is now rolling out new ways to update your information to make sure you get a timely and accurate payment. Here's how to find out if this applies to you. Here's how Americans plan to spend their coronavirus relief checks As federal coronavirus stimulus checks start to arrive in Americans' bank accounts, two surveys found that paying for basic necessities, from rent to groceries, top spending lists. Scammers look to steal your stimulus check Coronavirus stimulus checks are on their way, and scammers are on the hunt. Millions of Americans may not be able to pay bills. These banks are offering coronavirus relief From emergency loans to deferred credit card payments, credit unions and banks across the country are making accommodations for Americans impacted by Covid-19. 'I don't know how small businesses are doing it': One owner's struggle to apply for a loan Ten days after banks began accepting loan applications from small businesses hurting from the coronavirus pandemic, Israel Shaked was still trying to file his request. "The process is very, very lengthy," he said. Self-employed and need a Covid-19 relief loan? You should wrap up your 2019 taxes right now The Paycheck Protection Program opened to independent contractors and self-employed people on April 10. Banks might ask for 2019 tax returns when they apply for forgivable loans. These tips will put on a shine on your work-from-home experience Working from home can be a pain or a pleasure. These WFH tips from experienced entrepreneurs can give you a new lease on work. As college classes move online, don't expect a tuition discount due to coronavirus Many students and their parents argue that online classes and remote learning is just not the same as face-to-face instruction and should cost less. These Social Security beneficiaries should file for stimulus checks immediately, government urges The $1,200 government stimulus checks are already on their way for millions of Americans. The Social Security Administration is urging certain individuals to use a new government web portal to make sure they get the money due them and their children. If the coronavirus pandemic is rocking your finances, here's what you need to do Many Americans have questions about how to ensure they will get a relief check and other government benefits. 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