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279,000 stimulus checks unclaimed

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 11/28/2008 - 09:53

Never got that stimulus check in the mail? It might be as simple as a wrong address, and the IRS deadline to fix the error is today.


 

Personal income, spending both tick up

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Mon, 08/04/2008 - 07:40

Personal income rose slightly in June after surging in May when the first wave of stimulus checks arrived, the government reported Monday.


 

First big wave of stimulus is over - $92 billion

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 07/11/2008 - 14:29

The Internal Revenue Service mailed out the last of 112 million stimulus checks on Friday to people who filed their tax returns by April 15.

A total of $92 billion has been pumped into the nation's sagging economy since last April.


 

$7.5 billion - weekly stimulus bounty

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 06/27/2008 - 12:00

The Treasury Department said Friday that it sent out 9.7 million economic stimulus checks this week, totaling $7.5 billion.

Only two weeks remain until the majority of the stimulus payments are distributed, according to the Treasury Department.


 

Stimulus, week 8: $6.9 billion

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 06/20/2008 - 15:35

The Treasury Department said Friday that it sent out 9.1 million economic stimulus checks this week, totaling $6.9 billion.


 

Spending's up, but for how long?

Marketplace  Thu, 06/12/2008 - 12:09

The National Retail Federation reported a jump in May sales, meaning people are using those stimulus checks. But can we keep the spending up? Nancy Marshall-Genzer has the story.


 

Gas bills ate your rebate

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 04/25/2008 - 10:10

When President Bush announced that the government would begin distributing economic stimulus checks on Monday, he did so in the shadow of ever-rising gas prices.


 

Don't spend that tax rebate yet

MSN Money Latest Articles  Fri, 04/04/2008 - 13:22

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.


 

The lowdown on Wal-Mart's debit card

MSN Money Latest Articles  Mon, 03/24/2008 - 23:01

If you don't have a banking account or you've bounced checks, this card could be a good thing. Its fees are relatively low, and you may be able to avoid most of them.