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Like millions of #smallbusiness owners, Tula feared her business wouldn’t survive the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. A PPP loan expansion in the #AmericanRescuePlan is helping her business make it to the other side so she can continue serving her community. https://t.co/dhNOhg4s4S — PolitiTweet.org

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To implement this strategy, Treasury will focus on the broad range of its climate-related policy work connected to: 1) climate transition finance 2) climate-related economic and tax policy 3) climate-related financial risks Read more the Climate Hub: https://t.co/OP1MCVdyHx — PolitiTweet.org

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The mission: Bring to bear the full force of Treasury on domestic & int'l policymaking, leveraging finance & financial risk mitigation to confront the climate threat. These actions will position the economy for strong, sustainable growth consistent w/ a net-zero emissions future. — PolitiTweet.org

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“Climate change presents new challenges and opportunities for the U.S. economy. The steep consequences of our actions demand that the Treasury Department make climate change a top priority.” @SecYellen on the new Climate Hub at Treasury. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WhiteHouse: Starting today, every American 16 and older is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine! Help spread the news — and encourage you… — PolitiTweet.org

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It's Climate Week at the Treasury Dept, and we're excited to announce the next phase in our climate policy strategy -- the Climate Hub. Read more about the Climate Hub, and newly appointed Climate Counselor John E. Morton, here: https://t.co/OP1MCVdyHx — PolitiTweet.org

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Thanks to @EnvDefenseFund @amprog @friends_earth @LCVoters @CleanAirMoms @NWF @NRDC @NextGenAmerica @SierraClub for participating in today's roundtable on advancing our shared climate goals. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, @SecYellen & @TreasuryDepSec met virtually with a group of environmental organizations to discuss @POTUS's Made in America tax plan, including how it would leverage the corporate tax system to help address climate change. Read all about it: https://t.co/thfgTJrgBP — PolitiTweet.org

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New preparatory steps for States, Localities, Territories, and Tribes that will apply to the State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund are now posted on our website. The prep steps can speed up fund distribution after the program opens. More: https://t.co/lIAjmnaDiS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @USMoneyfactory: Today we recognize the many talented artists at the BEP. The artistry behind U.S. banknotes balances style and historic… — PolitiTweet.org

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ICYMI: President Biden’s remarks yesterday on new sanctions imposed on Russia. — PolitiTweet.org

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Individuals who didn't get a first or second round payment, or got less than the full amounts, may be eligible for the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit. More info here: https://t.co/8AdI93gcpX And check your payment status here: https://t.co/7aiCOrN3p2 — PolitiTweet.org

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The IRS will continue to send EIPs on a weekly basis. Ongoing payments will be sent to eligible people for whom the IRS previously did not have information to issue a payment but who recently filed a tax return, as well to people who qualify for “plus-up” payments. — PolitiTweet.org

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-nearly 850,000 payments to eligible individuals for whom the IRS previously did not have information to issue an EIP but who recently filed a tax return -more than 700,000 "plus-up" payments based on recently-filed 2020 taxes vs. previous processed 2019 taxes — PolitiTweet.org

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Most of this batch went to people who don't usually file taxes & did not use the Non-Filer Tool last year, including: - more than 320,000 payments to VA beneficiaries who receive Compensation & Pension (C&P) benefits - almost 72,000 payments to Social Security beneficiaries — PolitiTweet.org

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More Economic Impact Payment (EIP) News: Along with @IRSnews & @FiscalService, we've sent nearly 2 million payments in the 5th batch of EIPs from the American Rescue Plan. This brings the total to about 159 million payments since March 12! Read more here: https://t.co/OSTddcFkey — PolitiTweet.org

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Before the Office of Recovery Programs was established, coordination was led from disparate offices across Treasury. This Office will make it easier for communities, businesses, & households to access relief. More about all Relief & Recovery programs: https://t.co/ZJ0YMP952F — PolitiTweet.org

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Programs included: -State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund -Emergency Rental Assistance -Homeowner Assistance Fund -State Small Business Credit Initiative -Capital Projects Fund -Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Program -Payroll Support Program & more! — PolitiTweet.org

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“A new, cohesive model for recovery program implementation will help get relief distributed quickly and into the hands of those who need it most. We hope to continue improved delivery, while also supporting outreach between Treasury & important stakeholders." says @TreasuryDepSec — PolitiTweet.org

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Announced today: The Office of Recovery Programs to lead Treasury’s implementation of economic relief & recovery, including nearly $420 billion in programs from the American Rescue Plan. This Office will support an equitable & swift recovery. Read more: https://t.co/vfBOcN8dZv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IRSnews: #IRS will refund money this spring and summer to people who filed their tax return reporting unemployment compensation before… — PolitiTweet.org

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The Paycheck Protection Program has new guidance since the passage of the American Rescue Plan that increases access, equity, and benefit amounts for small businesses. See if your business qualifies with info from @SBAgov and apply before May 31st. — PolitiTweet.org

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Ramadan Kareem, a generous a blessed Ramadan, to all who celebrate the holy month in the United States and around the world. #ramadanmubarak — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, @TreasuryDepSec had a conversation w/ Tula, the owner of Tula’s Fish & Chips in Greenville, NC. They discussed the #AmericanRescuePlan & changes to PPP that increased the relief benefits for Tula’s & other small-businesses in 2021. More about PPP at https://t.co/mQrDPCshur https://t.co/O6Bwv6MTjq — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @EconAtState: Proud to work with @USTreasury in helping advance Sudan’s efforts to secure debt relief under the #HIPC initiative. Impor… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @IRSnews: #IRS and @USTreasury extend filing and payment deadline for individuals to May 17, 2021. Details at https://t.co/BAj5rvsPvy ht… — PolitiTweet.org

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"In addition to making sure that we rescue the US economy from COVID-19, we need to start to plan for an economy post the pandemic & think about how we grow jobs going forward." @TreasuryDepSec on @CNN discussing the American Jobs Plan, increasing competitiveness & opportunity. https://t.co/PvPoKDlCHt — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ChicagoCouncil: “Unless we act now, the world is susceptible to the emergence of a deepening global divergence between rich and poor co… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TreasuryDepSec: I’ll be on @CNBCClosingBell in a few mins to discuss the Made in America Tax Plan, the #AmericanJobsPlan, and our commi… — PolitiTweet.org