3 Ways Parents Could Get More Stimulus Money

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a huge impact on the entire world. In the U.S. alone, more than 86,000 people have died, tens of millions of people have lost their jobs, and many more are watching helplessly as their financial reserves dwindle and run out. To help with the financial hardships, the federal government already has approved one round of stimulus checks for a larges swath of the populace, and now, Congress is looking at new sets of proposals to further assist Americans.

People with children at home are facing added financial challenges as a result of the pandemic, especially as many day-care centers remain closed and most schools have gone to remote-only operation. In order to address those extra burdens, the latest stimulus bill from the House of Representatives -- dubbed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, or HEROES Act for short -- would take three steps to get parents more stimulus money.

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