tax rebate

Why you might not have gotten your tax rebate yet

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:53:52 -0500

Your neighbor got one. So did your brother-in-law. Your loud-mouth co-worker received his last week and spent it at the track. You, however, haven't gotten your tax rebate yet. What gives?

Say no to tax-rebate gift cards

admin — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:30:00 -0500

Hand over your check to a retailer and you'll get a 10% bonus to spend. It's tempting. But wouldn't you rather buy your freedom than power tools or a few extra groceries?

A gift from the Beltway

admin — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:30:16 -0500

I won't be getting an economic-stimulus tax rebate check, but I'm not complaining about it. Not only am I fortunate to make too much money to qualify for a rebate, but I'm getting something far more valuable than the maximum $1,200 my wife and I could have gotten. Thanks to a relatively little-noticed portion of the stimulus package, we'll be able to refinance our house more cheaply than we otherwise could, or presumably sell it for more.

The best way to spend a tax rebate

admin — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:01:00 -0500

By investing in a portfolio of losers that became winners after the 1990-91 recession, you could turn a small gift from the government into something meaningful.

Don't spend that tax rebate yet

admin — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:22:00 -0500

Checks will soon be cut as part of Washington's plan to stimulate the economy. Before you spend yours, make sure you're really getting one.

Eager for your tax rebate? Make sure you get it without delay

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:20:42 -0500

The IRS announced last week that it will start distributing the money on May 2, based on the last two digits of your Social Security number. For married couples, the schedule will be based on the Social Security number of the spouse whose name appears first on the return. Though you can't change your Social Security number, there are other steps you can take to speed your rebate, even if your last two digits fall at the high end of the range.

Learn when you'll get a tax rebate check

admin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:01:00 -0500

The IRS will begin sending out the first of 130 million economic stimulus checks May 2. When you get yours depends on your Social Security number.

IRS special rebates start May 2

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:45:52 -0500

The IRS on Monday said it would begin sending out 130 million tax rebate payments aimed at boosting the economy on May 2.

Special tax rebates will begin May 2: IRS

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:17:35 -0500

The IRS on Monday said it would begin sending out 130 million tax rebate payments aimed at boosting the economy on May 2.

Gas bills ate your rebate

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:12:03 -0500

OK, so maybe not all your tax rebate, but a big chunk of it.