Still Need to File Your Taxes? The Deadline Is July 15
<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: We know that Tax Day in July isn't quite as appealing as Christmas in July. Nevertheless, if you need tax advice before the July 15th deadline, we've got you covered. H&R Block chief tax officer Kathy Pickering joins the show to talk last-minute moves in our main segment.
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<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: On today's show, Sandy and I give yet another update on stimulus payments and I answer a reader question about target date funds. That's all ahead on this episode of Your Money's Worth. Stick around.
<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: Welcome to Your Money's Worth. I'm Kiplinger's associate editor Ryan Ermey, joined by senior editor Sandy Block. Sandy, how are you?
<strong>Sandy Block</strong>: I'm good, Ryan.
<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: I'm glad to hear it. Last episode, we mentioned that we would keep the dear listener abreast of any new news with the stimulus checks. We didn't necessarily think it was going to be so soon, but we have new news.
<strong>Sandy Block</strong>: Yes, we do. Honestly, Ryan, we're really not trying to get more . . . I don't know, the podcast term for getting more clicks. But it certainly appears that the segments we've done on stimulus or the potential for stimulus have done very well. But this is real news. We're not just trolling here.
<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: Not only that, but people genuinely want to know when and how they're getting their money. I don't blame them-
<strong>Sandy Block</strong>: Well, that's right.
<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: . . . for tuning in. Many Americans thought a prepaid debit card that they received was a scam or junk mail, and many, many people threw them out. So the Treasury is now sending out letters, urging people to activate the cards. The letter also tells people how to collect their money if they tossed the payment out by mistake.
<strong>Sandy Block</strong>: Right. Yeah, you're getting more mail from Treasury, because you really haven't gotten enough. So there's always the possibility that people will think this one is a scam too. But the National Consumer Law Center has some nice tips on what this letter will look like. Unlike-
<strong>Ryan Ermey</strong>: Yeah, they got the preview.
<strong>Sandy Block</strong>: That's right. Unlike the debit cards, which I've got to say -- I got one -- really did look sketchy. This envelope will carry the Treasury logo and the notice, "Not a bill or an advertisement. Important information about your economic impact payment." It won't say, "Don't throw this away," but it almost does.
<strong>Sandy Block</strong>: The return address . . . I always think this is interesting where the Feds are. The return address will say: Economic Impact Payment Card, Post Office Box 247022, Omaha, Nebraska, with a zip code. It will have this wording, "The EIP card program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Treasury." Finally, you'll see instructions that tell you to call customer service and give you a number for it, 800-240-8100, to report if your card
