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The president of the United States signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27, 2020. The legislation includes provisions for advanced tax credits to Americans that meet certain eligibility criteria. While the IRS will be responsible for disbursing the tax credits as economic impact payments to qualified recipients, there are some gray areas surrounding the...

As COVID-19 fears spread, cardholders may choose to cancel a trip purchased with their credit card. Many airlines, car rental companies, event organizers, and hotels will be understanding, considering the current pandemic. However, cancellation and return policies are not consistent from one company to the next, and some companies may be hesitant to give up that revenue, since it is unclear when...

The new coronavirus has imminent and profound implications for health plans, benefit providers, health systems, and financial institutions. These constituents require a rapid strategic response as they brace for a landscape that is different from anything forecasts have offered to date. A digital workplace, interoperability, customer-centricity, and fraud prevention are just a few of the factors...

Watching the markets and trying to navigate the volatility stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic can be gut-wrenching. Daily trading volume is breaking new records and has tripled since last month from about 6 billion shares to 18 billion shares. I wouldn’t want to tempt fate, but the U.S. markets, from an infrastructure and technology standpoint, are functioning without major issues. Market-makers...