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.
According to the Urban Institute, nearly 20% of people who rent did not pay in June.
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.
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.