At @Bankrate, we& #39;ve been spending the past few days hanging out deep in the weeds of President Donald Trump& #39;s four executive orders.

1. $400 unemployment boost
2. Payroll tax deferral
3. Student loan forbearance
4. Eviction moratorium

Our snapshot: https://www.bankrate.com/banking/trump-coronavirus-stimulus-executive-orders-unemployment-payroll-tax/">https://www.bankrate.com/banking/t...
On the payroll tax memorandum, @JimRoyalPhD does a great job of breaking down the obvious caveat: It& #39;s a deferral, not a cut.

Experts are debating whether the holiday (from Sept. 1-Dec. 31 for those making up to ~$104,000) will actually move the needle. https://www.bankrate.com/taxes/trump-payroll-tax-deferral-executive-order/">https://www.bankrate.com/taxes/tru...
Trump& #39;s student loan memorandum is likely the easiest to implement (and will steer clear of other barriers), simply because it extends federal borrowers& #39; forbearance program already in place by three months, moving the Sept. 30 expiration to Dec. 31. https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/trump-executive-orders-student-loan-relief/">https://www.bankrate.com/loans/stu...
The $400 unemployment boost is without a doubt the wonkiest & most contested of the four orders.

UI experts and lawmakers are expressing concerns re: constitutionality & implementation, meaning big roadblocks before Americans get $$$. https://www.bankrate.com/banking/federal-reserve/how-trump-400-unemployment-boost-works/">https://www.bankrate.com/banking/f...
More:

- Eligibility: Individuals who receive more than $100 in weekly UI checks (meaning more scaled than FPUC)
- Should last until Dec. 6, or until funds run out, whichever comes first
And a preview of a few barriers:

- Funds will likely only last 5-6 weeks
- States will find it hard to fund their share (which might be required to receive feds& #39; portion)
- States& #39; regular UI payments *might* count toward match, but what does that mean for federal-funded PUA?
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