Biden, moderate Senate Democrats agree to limit eligibility for $1,400 checks
By Roberta Pardo Senate Democrats plan to give $1,400 checks to fewer people under a deal struck with President Joe Biden, according to an article by NBC News.Every American who filed individually and makes up to $75,000 will still get the full amount before it begins to reduce at incomes above that. Unlike the last […]
Have the final say to your life – create a will
Commentary by CharaJust because you cannot take your possessions with you when you die does not mean you should not think about what should be done with your stuff after your death.On the contrary, it is important to think about what will happen with your property and other possessions. If you do nothing, either the […]
Energy assistance programs available in Kansas and Missouri
By Angie BaldelomarTo help struggling customers manage their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, Evergy is working to ensure customers are aware of bill payment assistance programs in Missouri and Kansas.In Missouri, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federally funded program that helps low-income households meet their immediate energy needs, is open for […]
Kansas Department of Labor warns of texting fraud
Please be aware that a fraudulent SMS (e.g. texting) phishing attempt is being distributed on mobile devices. These texts are not from the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL). If you receive one of these texts, please do not click on any links and delete it immediately.If a person has clicked on a link, then a […]
Gov. Kelly Urges Kansas Non-Filers to Claim Economic Impact Payment
IRS mails special letter to nearly 70,000 Kansans, urging them to claim Economic Impact Payment by October 15 at IRS.gov/eip. TOPEKA – An Internal Revenue Service news release issued on September 17, 2020 announced that a special mailing has been sent to individuals who are not typically required to file a tax return and have not yet […]
KDOL offers unemployment assistance programs
By Roberta Pardo The Kansas Department of Labor wants to remind residents it is still offering unemployment assistance programs for affected workers. The first step recommended for affected workers is to file for unemployment insurance (UI) — available for up to 26 weeks. The state of Kansas temporarily extended benefits from 16 to 26 weeks […]
Wonderful World: Discover Panama
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about one of the most populated cities in Central America, which is also its country’s capital; we are talking about Panama City, Panama. It was founded in 1519 by Spaniard Pedro Arias Davila. It has a population density of approximately 900,000 people while […]
Pandemic brings new rules when considering retirement
By Roberta Pardo Since March, the stock market has been volatile, with significant plunges followed by surges. That, coupled with historic levels of unemployment rates, has forced Americans to rethink their retirement plans. Multiple financial experts like Michelle Singletary, who writes about personal finance for the Washington Post, have recently suggested new rules for their […]
NKC law firm offers help with denied, pandemic-related business insurance claims
By Angie Baldelomar Contigo Centro Legal is offering help to Hispanic business owners who have had issues with their insurance claims. During this pandemic, many business owners have been denied interruption insurance coverage for COVID-19-related claims. Beatriz Ibarra, Contigo Centro Legal owner and associate director, said the legal center is representing and advocating for Hispanic […]
COVID-19 mortgage scammers
Commentary by Chara The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best in many people. Unfortunately, it also has brought out the worst in some people. One type of bad behavior is scamming. Yes, there are people who want to take advantage of the pandemic by tricking people, generally through emails and/or phone calls. Some of […]