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Stimulus Payment Notification – What Does It Say?
June 4, 2008 | 16 Comments
Some people have asked what the stimulus notification letter would say. I finally received mine so I can share it with you. I already showed you what the envelope looks like so you don't throw it away. I scanned in the stimulus notification for my records. It states in bold print that you should save [...]
Jun
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Cheap Lunches – Taco Tuesday
June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The price of food is starting to creep up. Even the price of fast food (usually a cheap meal) has gone up. However, you can eat cheap if you remember what day it is. While I usually try to avoid fast food because of the health (and taste) concerns, every once in a while, I [...]
Jun
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What Does the Stimulus Notification Letter Look Like?
June 3, 2008 | 4 Comments
If you're still waiting for your stimulus payment, you'll want to be on the look out for a notification letter from the IRS. I just got mine. I decided to scan it in so you'd know what to look for. Here it is in all its government envelope glory: I've scanned in the letter I [...]
Jun
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Get Rich Slowly – Richer Than Rockefeller
June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I was perusing some of the personal finance blogs today and came across this little gem: Richer Than Rockefeller: Putting Wealth in Perspective. The author of this piece makes an excellent point. If your household annual income is over $50,000, then you are in the top 1% richest in the world. (See for yourself at [...]
Jun
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Carnival of Personal Finance #155
June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Carnival of Personal Finance has included one of my articles on the stimulus payment. What's a Carnival of Personal Finance? The carnival is a collection of links to the best articles on personal finance from the previous week. Blogs take turns hosting the carnival. I find it's a nice way to find out about [...]
Jun
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Where's My Stimulus Payment Tool Worked For Me
June 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
Are you one of the people who've tried to use the "Where's My Stimulus Payment" tool on the IRS website? Did it not work for you? I've had many people report that it didn't work for them, so I decided to try it myself. Remember that unless you payment is scheduled to be mailed (or [...]