Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say ...

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The US government is appealing a court decision on COVID tax refunds, but experts say keep filing your claims by July 10.

The new variant has been detected in 25 states so far. d3sign via Getty Images A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the United States, according to public health officials. This version, ...

Businesses may be owed COVID-era employee retention credit refunds, but a strict two-year deadline is approaching. What ...

Millions of people across the country might be entitled to an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) refund stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Buzz reports that, back in November, a federal court ...

A lawsuit filed against billionaires Tommy and Jim Duff alleging that the pair improperly received COVID loans for small ...

Following a month of skyrocketing COVID-19 cases, the U.S. has reached its highest number yet of hospitalizations due to the virus. The U.S. surpassed 80,000 daily hospitalizations on Nov. 19 and set ...

A COVID-19 variant that has remained "underground" for years is catching the attention of health officials in the United States and abroad, and it has been detected in Louisiana wastewater. The ...

Millions of Americans could qualify for IRS refunds on COVID-era penalties if they paid late fees between Jan. 20, 2020, and July 10, 2023.

A court ruling could allow refunds of IRS penalties and interest from 2020–2023, but most taxpayers must file Form 843 by ...