Where your coronavirus stimulus check will go furthest, based on US rents

Where your coronavirus stimulus check will go furthest, based on US rents  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE WED, APR 01, 2020 YOUR WEALTH Editor's Note These are remarkable times. In just a few weeks, the world has changed for all of us. Now, more than ever, people need news they can trust to stay informed and connected. It's for that reason that all the CNBC editorial teams (working from home) continue to dedicate themselves to working tirelessly to provide you with reliable, informed, timely and accurate journalism. The personal finance team, which I oversee, is devoted to presenting our audience with practical, straightforward news coverage that will help answer those key financial questions that impact your everyday life. COVID-19 has obviously placed much of our country under increasing mental, emotional and physical stress. 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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/. 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. Jim Pavia @JIMPAVIA Where your coronavirus stimulus check will go furthest, based on US rents Millions of workers have reason to cheer, thanks to a $2 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress last week that will put checks in their pockets. But how far will $1,200 really go? CNBC took a look at what that sum could mean for rent payers around the country. When will the money arrive? Here are answers to your questions about the coronavirus stimulus checks The U.S. government has given the green light to checks for $1,200 for individuals and $2,400 for couples to be sent out in the coming weeks. Here's the answers to your questions on how much you qualify for and how fast you could receive the money. Which bills to pay during the coronavirus pandemic Millions of Americans will find it hard to pay their bills during the pandemic. Here's how to decide which payments can wait and which can't. Employers may drop 401(k) matches as companies look to cut expenses Companies both large and small are seeking legal advice about their options for reducing or pausing their contributions to their workers' 401(k) plans — a move that some employers made during the last U.S. economic downturn. Tax mavericks may try to bend the rules on coronavirus retirement savings withdrawals Tax pros are cooped up at home, and some are hatching creative strategies around the new coronavirus relief law. Here's what you should know and what's viable. Inherited an IRA? You can skip your distribution for 2020 Retirees aren't the only ones who can skip a 2020 distribution from their 401(k) plans and IRAs. Heirs of retirement accounts can also waive the mandatory withdrawal. These workers won't qualify for beefed-up unemployment in the coronavirus relief package While many Americans will benefit from expanded unemployment benefits in the new coronavirus relief law, some groups are left out. Op-Ed: Here's how to safely take money from your retirement account under stimulus bill The CARES Act passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump last week has loosened restrictions on withdrawals from IRAs. Here's a look at what certified financial planner Joshua Brown is telling his clients about tapping IRAs in the age of coronavirus. Medicare beneficiaries who get coronavirus may face a price shock Although Congress has eliminated all costs for coronavirus testing and improved access to care, it's the price of treatment that could become the bigger concern. CONTRIBUTORS Sharon Epperson @sharon_epperson Josh Brown @ReformedBroker Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy CNBC Events   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS