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Government
Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court
Money
Yes, you’re more likely to get your refund faster if you file 2021 taxes electronically
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said filing a paper 2021 tax return “means an extended refund delay.”
National
No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
A spokesperson told VERIFY that U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov links.
National
Text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov websites.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Money
Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real
You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Taxes
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
Money
Yes, you’re more likely to get your refund faster if you file 2021 taxes electronically
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said filing a paper 2021 tax return “means an extended refund delay.”
National
No, text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
A spokesperson told VERIFY that U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov links.
National
Text claiming to come from the Trump family is not an official U.S. Census survey
U.S. Census messages are sent from the number 39242 and only direct people to .gov websites.
Coronavirus
No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests
The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.
National
No, people are not handing out masks doused with chemicals as bogus ‘police bulletin’ claims
Law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. say they haven’t received any reports about people handing out chemical-doused masks.
Money
Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real
You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly
The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government
No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill
The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Taxes
Can you write off home offices, PPE due to COVID-19? It depends
If you worked from home in 2021 and set up a home office, you may not be eligible to write it off on your taxes if you receive a W-2 tax form from your employer.
Coronavirus
No, you don’t have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to donate blood
People who are vaccinated and unvaccinated are encouraged to donate blood, as long as they feel healthy and are symptom-free at the time of donation.
Coronavirus
Yes, you can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government
The government has purchased more than 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests for Americans. You now can order up to four free tests per household on COVIDtests.gov.
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