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Tax Advice On Getting Your Stimulus Check: Don't Rush And Don't Lie
We talked to Eva Rosenberg (aka the Tax Mama) about who can expect their stimulus money soon, and who might run into some hangups. Among her pieces of advice:
"Don't rush. And seriously, if you've got questions, come to taxmamma dot com. We're answering questions for free. And don't lie! A lot of people are coming to me and asking me about illegal things they want to do. Don't do that. You know it's going to cost you later on, in the long run."
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