Thanks to the novel coronavirus, telecommuting is having a moment. Very suddenly, millions of American workers are rolling out of bed and into makeshift offices in their living rooms. Sometimes they aren’t getting out of bed at all. As a result, many observers believe huge numbers of us will continue telecommuting long after the pandemic passes. A number of companies are already taking action: Both Twitter and Nationwide Insurance are telling many workers they can remain at home permanently....

Hi, Helaine: The government deposited the $1,200 check we are getting to help us get through the coronavirus lockdowns and shutdowns in my checking account. No problem. My question is about what I should do with the sum. I am working from my condo, and my position seems secure, but I know anything can happen, especially if this lasts into the fall. I have some emergency savings set aside, but not the recommended three months of it. I think I should put this check there and not think about it...

Hi, Helaine: I own a home that’s divided into four apartments. I live in one and rent out the other three units. I like some tenants more than others but never experienced a difficult problem until now. In one unit, my tenant lost her job and says she can’t pay the rent until she gets on unemployment. In another, the tenants said their income fell by half, and asked if they could pay a fraction of their April rent now, and make good over the next several months when the COVID-19 closures end....

Turn on MSNBC or CNN, and the screen is often filled with numbers. There are the numbers of “confirmed” or “total” cases of the coronavirus, both in the United States and globally, and the numbers of people who have died. The stock market numbers — the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq — are often there on the bottom right.

Hi, Helaine: I see the government is allowing people to postpone paying their 2019 taxes till July of this year because of the coronavirus epidemic. I owe several thousand dollars. My taxes are prepared, and the money is set aside to pay the feds. What should I do now? I think I should keep the money in the bank till I absolutely need to send it in, but my wife says no, we owe the IRS, and we should pay up as soon as possible. -- To Pay or Not to Pay Dear To Pay or Not to Pay: Great question!...