Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #70

[Simply Southern]

I notice the data was up until week 27 which included July 4th so maybe the holiday affected the reporting that week.

Thanks, two sets of eyes are always better.

Also, a lot of Doctor offices were closed for more than one day that week.

Feeling reassured

 

[SouthAussie]

So this is an example of what our police do when someone breaches a covid direction and they want to locate them as fast as they can. Before they go to the pub, or otherwise mingle with our state's population.

The comments reflect how most people feel about this.

Official police FB page:
South Australia Police



(Someone has apparently already seen the vehicle and told the police.)

 

[dixiegirl1035]

There is support though isn't there? If they work and file taxes I think they are eligible for a tax refund? The date to file was extended to July 15th I believe.

Your Money and Coronavirus: Resources for Financial Relief | U.S. Department of the Treasury

Not sure which country you are from, but generally speaking, folks in the US have monies taken out/or pay quarterly in anticipation of the tax bill paid to the government for each paycheck or quarterly.

When this article states eligible for a tax refund, it is merely a reimbursement of overpayment of taxes paid in the previous year to the government by an individual. It's not a "support" payment per se.

It's a common misunderstanding perhaps as some in the states, when asked what they had to pay for taxes, many folks just mention what they had to pay for the yearly amount on April 15th deadline (this year, July 15th) as they didn't pay in enough leading up to it. When in fact, they have also been paying for the entire previous year.

HTH your understanding of US taxes.

Stimulus payments were outside of the tax filings for this year, and didn't require 2019 filings. Perhaps you are confusing the two? Stimulus vs. refunds?

 

[CSIDreamer]

I was agreeing with you. Just specifying the reason for those who might not know.

Lol. It's early. We have a few more as well but that's definitely the main one.

 

[tresir2012]

Very little support, again, not everyone received stimulus money.

My daughter did not receive a stimulus because she is a college masters student and considered a dependent on our tax returns, even though she is 23 and had income. Her boyfriend, same age, not in college, received $1,200.

My other daughter‘s boyfriend made less money last year than the year the government used as a guideline for payment, so he did not receive a stimulus because that year “he made more than $75,000”.

I am sure there are anomalies but they have to make the threshold somewhere. Perhaps he can claim for a tax refund from the $75k year? In the UK we have 4 years to amend our taxes and claim back tax. Might be worth a try. Ask your accountant.

Little support is still better than no support. I figured dependants would be claimed for at an additional $500 ?

 

[JerseyGirl]

I am sure there are anomalies but they have to make the threshold somewhere. Perhaps he can claim for a tax refund from the $75k year? In the UK we have 4 years to amend our taxes and claim back tax. Might be worth a try. Ask your accountant.

Little support is still better than no support. I figured dependants would be claimed for at an additional $500 ?

Dependents up to age 16 received the $500.

 

[tresir2012]

Not sure which country you are from, but generally speaking, folks in the US have monies taken out/or pay quarterly in anticipation of the tax bill paid to the government for each paycheck or quarterly.

When this article states eligible for a tax refund, it is merely a reimbursement of overpayment of taxes paid in the previous year to the government by an individual. It's not a "support" payment per se.

It's a common misunderstanding perhaps as some in the states, when asked what they had to pay for taxes, many folks just mention what they had to pay for the yearly amount on April 15th deadline (this year, July 15th) as they didn't pay in enough leading up to it. When in fact, they have also been paying for the entire previous year.

HTH your understanding of US taxes.

Stimulus payments were outside of the tax filings for this year, and didn't require 2019 filings. Perhaps you are confusing the two? Stimulus vs. refunds?

I thought the flag on my avatar made it clear LOL but no, I am not confusing tax and stimulus payts.

Where are you from BTW Dixie? Can I assume you are from Dixie.

 

[ilovewings]

Quite honestly, I am not seeing any united plan to quell the virus - despite looking in as many places as I can find.

There is no national plan to quell the virus-- and i do not see one on the horizon: it is dog eat dog out there: each state for itself: each governor for him or herself, and even more on a local level, each mayor for him or herself and from what we are seeing, discord between governors and mayors. Clearly, this is not the way to get the virus under control. Combine this with masks being politicized and we have a holy mess.

 

[dixiegirl1035]

In the US you can get more back than you paid in.

Yep, earned income credit for those situations below poverty level with conditions. TaxAct - Your biggest refund, guaranteed.

 

[ilovewings]

Texas 24-year-old hospitalized 79 days with coronavirus regrets not wearing mask

she states it never crossed her mind she could get the virus: in a nut shall i think lots of people who don't wear masks think exactly that.

 

[MimosaMornings]

IMO it's about how normal school life might rapidly promote spread of the virus throughout the whole population, because everyone goes home every day. Parents know well, how every winter various colds and flus are spread through families via kids in school.

And there are those that send their children to school when they are visibly sick.

Might not happen where you live but it is a constant issue in daycare facilities and elementary schools around me. I don’t have a link but I worked across several
southern states in that environment.

Example - You would be surprised how many send a sick child to school just because it is “picture day”.

Or if they have to work and there is no one to watch the child? They ask the grandmother or elderly aunt? Which spreads it amongst other family members.

And if the child is not showing symptoms?
The child perhaps has a runny nose and slightly fatigued for a few days. Temp check is done, but no fever. Yet, it spreads to other family members. The child survives with no permanent health issues. The other adults may or may not be so lucky.

 

[zecats]

Not sure which country you are from, but generally speaking, folks in the US have monies taken out/or pay quarterly in anticipation of the tax bill paid to the government for each paycheck or quarterly.

When this article states eligible for a tax refund, it is merely a reimbursement of overpayment of taxes paid in the previous year to the government by an individual. It's not a "support" payment per se.

It's a common misunderstanding perhaps as some in the states, when asked what they had to pay for taxes, many folks just mention what they had to pay for the yearly amount on April 15th deadline (this year, July 15th) as they didn't pay in enough leading up to it. When in fact, they have also been paying for the entire previous year.

HTH your understanding of US taxes.

Stimulus payments were outside of the tax filings for this year, and didn't require 2019 filings. Perhaps you are confusing the two? Stimulus vs. refunds?

DH pays quarterly for his business and we both have taxes taken from our pensions and I do as well from my substitute jobs. Still we end up owing money in April (July this year). It's painful...

With the extra $600 per week coming in for unemployment from April though end of July, there will be a big hit for many, as it's not being taxed. Some don't even realize this.

 

[ilovewings]

Oh my gosh. I am so sorry. I wish more of us (including me) were this engaged in how things are run in our hometowns. Maybe we could actually change something.




On the morning after John Lewis' death, this is too painful to hear. Not a rebuke to you at all, just a statement. We are a great nation when we are also honest about our problems. We will solve our problems. We will overcome this. We are accustomed to a certain way of life, and we're not going to ditch it to live in poverty and disease. JMO.

We are a great nation, but at this critical moment in time we lack great leadership at any level. We don't even have adequate leadership at most levels. It is appalling.

 

[tresir2012]

Who will get a second stimulus check? As of today, it's complicated

 

[303gmf]

I understand how tax works thanks. They have had stimulus payments too though. So it is wrong to say there is no support. You were talking about workers I thought who had perhaps lost income from jobs?

From the link I posted.

"Most Americans will receive tax refunds this year, so file your tax return right away to receive yours. The tax payment and filing deadline has been extended until July 15, but you can file now and get your refund."

$1,200 isn’t really much government support though and filing taxes certainly does not guarantee a refund, some of us owe more or are self employed and owe

 

[Simply Southern]

There is no national plan to quell the virus-- and i do not see one on the horizon: it is dog eat dog out there: each state for itself: each governor for him or herself, and even more on a local level, each mayor for him or herself and from what we are seeing, discord between governors and mayors. Clearly, this is not the way to get the virus under control. Combine this with masks being politicized and we have a holy mess.

Yes, a holy mess! ....offering a different perspective.

CDC has issued guidance for reopening cities, states and schools. They are on the CDC website. I've read most.

Each state, city and county are encouraged by our health guru's to follow the guidance.

Cities, counties and states are arguing among themselves. Wear mask, don't wear mask, open schools, online schools, already lawsuits are being filed.

As some states, cities and counties do not apply or follow the guidance I ask myself..... How would the federal government go about enforcing an executive order to follow CDC guidance? Would the feds send in federal marshals? Would this it be handled in the court system? Would the Supreme Court decide?

There are many things I wish my elected state and local officials would do per the CDC guidance. I'm open here with my criticism. I'm just trying to invision federal intervention.

Moo....

 

[MimosaMornings]

With 4 in 5 Texans living in a “red zone,” coronavirus hot spots are moving targets — The Texas Tribune

“The trip from the Rio Grande Valley to the Panhandle is too far to make in a helicopter. So earlier this week, when an intubated COVID-19 patient left Harlingen, near the state’s southernmost tip, for Amarillo, its northernmost metro area, hospital officials sent a fixed-wing airplane.”

“With 2% of the population infected, or one in every 50 people, Corpus Christi’s county has more cases per capita than Harris or Dallas counties. Visitors and tourists were the main drivers of the initial outbreak, local officials say, though researchers say it remains unknown why its case counts are higher than those of other busy beachfront destinations.”

One in every 50 people. Think about it.

Houston is not only being hit hard but the coastal bend area of Texas is struggling.
They airlift people to the larger hospitals in Houston or Galveston. That option is no longer available.

 

[CharlestonGal]

DH pays quarterly for his business and we both have taxes taken from our pensions and I do as well from my substitute jobs. Still we end up owing money in April (July this year). It's painful...

With the extra $600 per week coming in for unemployment from April though end of July, there will be a big hit for many, as it's not being taxed. Some don't even realize this.

SC did a good job with this. The unemployment site made it very clear that the $600 was taxable income and gave the choice to tax it now or pay the tax when filing returns. It forced people to select a choice, thus giving people no out to say they did not know the $600 was taxable.

 

[zecats]

Yes, a holy mess! ....offering a different perspective.

CDC has issued guidance for reopening cities, states and schools. They are on the CDC website. I've read most.

Each state, city and county are encouraged by our health guru's to follow the guidance.

Cities, counties and states are arguing among themselves. Wear mask, don't wear mask, open schools, online schools, already lawsuits are being filed.

As some states, cities and counties do not apply or follow the guidance I ask myself..... How would the federal government go about enforcing an executive order to follow CDC guidance? Would the feds send in federal marshals? Would this it be handled in the court system? Would the Supreme Court decide?

There are many things I wish my elected state and local officials would do per the CDC guidance. I'm open here with my criticism. I'm just trying to invision federal intervention.

Moo....

Open with my criticism here too...Federal example might go a long way. When the top is battling the recommendations of the science, then there will surely be (and are) battles over "rights." JMO

 

[SouthAussie]

Yes, a holy mess! ....offering a different perspective.

CDC has issued guidance for reopening cities, states and schools. They are on the CDC website. I've read most.

Each state, city and county are encouraged by our health guru's to follow the guidance.

Cities, counties and states are arguing among themselves. Wear mask, don't wear mask, open schools, online schools, already lawsuits are being filed.

As some states, cities and counties do not apply or follow the guidance I ask myself..... How would the federal government go about enforcing an executive order to follow CDC guidance? Would the feds send in federal marshals? Would this it be handled in the court system? Would the Supreme Court decide?

There are many things I wish my elected state and local officials would do per the CDC guidance. I'm open here with my criticism. I'm just trying to invision federal intervention.

Moo....

One school is consulting with the parents to see what they want to do.
I have blacked out the school's name for privacy reasons. A friend of mine posted the school's notice to parents.



(I haven't provided a link, for privacy reasons. Hope that is okay)