May
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Week In Review – May 31, 2008
May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
It was a short week due to the Memorial Day Holiday. We continued our coverage of the economic stimulus payment. Tuesday I talked about divorce and the stimulus package. Specifically what happens if you get divorced after filing jointly and the IRS sends a check in both your names. Wednesday I advised readers to deal [...]
May
29
Yahoo Finance Adds FREE Real Time Stock Quotes
May 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
If you're a stock junkie then this is big news for you. Yahoo Finance is the first major financial site to add real time stock quotes. Up until now most financial sites displayed stock prices with a 20 minutes delay. Bats Trading is providing the real time information for Yahoo Finance. Yahoo! Inc., vying with [...]
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 109 Comments
Waiting for your Economic Stimulus Payment? You're not alone. Thousands of comments on this site and others indicate many people are waiting for their stimulus payment. So where are the checks? Double Check Your Facts You may be confused by the stimulus payment schedule. Who can blame you, it is confusing. However, you need to [...]
May
28
Why You Should Deal with the IRS In Person
May 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
Are you trying to contact the IRS? Are you tired of waiting on hold for hours only to be told they can't help you? I have a suggestion. Go to your local IRS office in person. Many people have questions regarding the economic stimulus payment. Some of these people have tried to contact the IRS [...]
May
27
You're expecting a stimulus payment check from the IRS. You filed a joint tax return for 2007. However, you're now divorced and the check is in both of your names. What do you do? Well, like most checks that are made out to two people, most places (banks, etc) will require both signatures to cash [...]
May
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The IRS Stimulus Payment program is a real mess. Many people haven't received their payments. Some haven't received the amount they were supposed to get according to the IRS web site. Some people have questions relating to child support or other debts owed to the government. Many people are searching the internet because they don't [...]
May
22
It's Not Too Late to Qualify for the Stimulus Payment
May 22, 2008 | 6 Comments
Many Americans can still qualify for the economic stimulus payment. This is good news for those don't normally file a tax return or may have made a mistake on their taxes. According to a press release from the IRS, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman wants people to know they still have time to qualify for the [...]
May
21
15,000 Stimulus Checks Sent to Wrong People by IRS
May 21, 2008 | 114 Comments
Just when you thought the stimulus payment mess couldn't get any worse, the IRS rises to the challenge and and really screws up. The IRS has apparently sent at least 15,000 checks to the wrong people. I've been overwhelmed by the number of questions regarding the economic stimulus package and the payments from the IRS. [...]
May
20
5 Ways to Save Money On Gas – Gas Prices – Part 4
May 20, 2008 | 4 Comments
Gas prices are at record highs. If you've filled up recently, you probably felt a little sick after dumping $50 or more into your gas tank. Gas prices are high, but there are a few things you can do to save yourself a few bucks. This is the 4th article in a multi-part series on [...]
May
19
Everyone likes to complain about the price of gas. Gas Prices are at record highs. What can the US do about it? What can US consumers do about it? This is the 3rd article in a multi-part series on gas prices in the United States. You can read part 1 (Why Does Gas Cost So [...]