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Jun 30, 2020

Rents due tomorrow, tax returns due in two weeks

Housing groups say they are bracing for a wave of eviction notices. And the deadline to file your tax return this year is July 15, despite calls for another extension. Plus, what it’s like to work as a contact tracer.

Graffiti asking for rent forgiveness in Los Angeles, California. As state eviction moratoriums start to expire, tenants will have to pay back rent or move out. — Graffiti asking for rent forgiveness in Los Angeles, California. As state eviction moratoriums start to expire, tenants will have to pay back rent or move out.
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With July rents due, renters brace for evictions
by Jasmine Garsd
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According to the Urban Institute, nearly 20% of people who rent did not pay in June.
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July 15 is Tax Day. And the IRS isn’t pushing it back any further.
by David Brancaccio, Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
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Except for one or two exceptions: Victims of severe weather in parts of the South this past April will have until Oct. 15.
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What does a contact tracer’s job entail?
by Rae Ellen Bichell
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As states look for contact tracers to track potential coronavirus transmission, people with strong communication skills and an ability to work with people under stress are good candidates.
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Rents due tomorrow, tax returns due in two weeks