Social Security updates information on federal stimulus payment

Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul spoke Monday about COVID-19 economic stimulus payments for beneficiaries. “On April 1, the United States Department of the Treasury announced that Social Security beneficiaries who usually do not require filing a tax return will not need to file a short tax return to receive the economic stimulus payment. The Internal … Read more

‘Task force’ now does recommend using masks

Contrary to the information that had been previously published, the medical task force that works the coronavirus COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, recommended that citizens wear some type of mask when leaving the home. Justifying the change in position, the group of experts issued statements to invite people who do not have a commercial mask to … Read more

New Unemployment Benefits Announced for Private Employees

The secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH), Briseida Torres Reyes, announced the availability of new unemployment benefits in Puerto Rico that, among other things, will allow covering workers on their own account, while increasing the weekly amount eligible employees may receive for these benefits. The head of the agency confirmed that … Read more