A sweeping voting rights bill is set to have its first US Senate hearing today. Matt Doyle has the story.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin wants to remind you the voter registration deadline for the April 24th election by mail is today. You can also register online up until April 3rd. These deadlines are for people who are not registered or who would like to make changes to their voter registration. You can visit geauxvote-dot-com that geaux for more info.
If you received unemployment benefits last year, you’ll get a break on your taxes this time. Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson says you can exclude $10,200 from your 2020 state and federal taxes.
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She says if you have filed your taxes, the I-R-S will send you a refund automatically. There are instructions on the IRS and state revenue’s websites.
Another benefit from the American Rescue Act in addition to a break on your taxes if you collected unemployment is on COBRA insurance payments. Louisiana Blue Cross/Blue Shield Chief Economist Mike Bertaut that starting April 1st the feds will cover 100 percent of the cost of COBRA if you were laid off after March 1st of 2020…