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Mar 18, 2020

Paying taxes, postponed

Crude oil at its lowest point in 17 years. A penalty-free, interest-free delay on paying taxes you owe to the federal government. Partial, rotating factory shutdowns for U.S. automakers. How homeless shelters are handling social distancing.

The top of a form 1040 individual income tax return. — The top of a form 1040 individual income tax return.
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Segments From This Episode

How does an extra 90 days to pay taxes help Americans?
by David Brancaccio
Scott Olson/Getty Images
A 90-day extension to pay taxes owed to the federal government will help people come up with a game plan.
For those without homes, social distancing might not be possible
by Rebecca Ellis
Jonathan Levinson
Homeless shelters in Portland, Oregon, are being asked to make sure people who are coughing sleep in beds six feet away from those who aren’t.

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