Apr
11
Today is Last Day to Change Stimulus Payment Direct Deposit
April 11, 2008 | 11 Comments
If you need to change your direct deposit option the IRS says today is the last day to do it.
You can contact the IRS before the week of April 13th. That means you have rest of today to get it done.
Q. Is there something I can do to prevent my Stimulus Payment from being automatically deposited into the account that I identified for the Direct Deposit of my regular refund?
A. Generally, if …
Apr
30
TurboTax Direct Deposit Stimulus Payment Questions
April 30, 2008 | 278 Comments
Due to the large number of questions regarding direct deposit tax refunds, the economic stimulus payment and TurboTax, I've written another article dedicated to TurboTax questions.
What is TurboTax?
Many people file their taxes with TurboTax. I've always used TaxCut by H&R Block but I'm sure the services are very similar. TurboTax is software that you can use either on your …
Comment by Bob Meighan: Tina… As noted above, the IRS …
Apr
14
IRS Stimulus Payment: Direct Deposit Questions
April 14, 2008 | 214 Comments
You have to fill out the direct deposit section on the tax return to get the stimulus payment directly deposited.
Q. Can I have my Stimulus Payment direct deposited?
A. Stimulus Payments will be direct deposited for taxpayers who select that option when filing their 2007 tax returns. Taxpayers who already filed and requested direct deposit won't need to do anything else to receive the Stimulus …
Comment by faithe heitzman: … the people on ssi will not receive a stimulus check. …
Jun
26
When Will I Get My Stimulus Check?
June 26, 2008 | 36 Comments
The IRS is sending checks to taxpayers through the Economic Stimulus Package. The IRS sent the first wave of payments via direct deposit. Now the IRS is sending out stimulus checks via mail to those who didn't qualify for the direct deposit. Now some people are asking, " where is my stimulus check? " I'll help you find out.
Check the Payment Schedule
Your stimulus check will be …
Comment by Chris: Dee, If you owe the IRS money, they'll take …
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 105 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 make sure you have your facts straight before contacting …
Comment by billy: i should have gooton my check may 16 …
May
13
TurboTax VP Answering Your Stimulus Payment Questions
May 13, 2008 | 22 Comments
It's not often a company actively answers questions, especially on a web site they don't manage. That's why I was a little surprised to see comments on this site from Bob Meighan, a Vice President at Intuit, the company that makes TurboTax. TurboTax has taken a lot of heat from people upset over the confusion surrounding the stimulus payment and TurboTax.
What's the Issue? …
Comment by Ronald Bilski: In speaking (literally) with SBBT, they …
Jun
27
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Aug
27
Interest Rates Increasing?
August 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I received a solicitation from ING Direct today. Their 12 month CD rate is 4%. If you're a saver this is a good sign.
Interest rates have been terrible recently. If you're a saver and have a decent amount of money in a savings account or CD's you've most likely been losing money (with inflation).
I have a large cash reserve. My cash is set aside to start a business. I want …
Jun
27
Searching for a Safe Short Term High Yield Investment
June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
A couple years ago, online savings accounts were paying over 5% interest. Now interest rates have dropped slightly and are just starting to recover. I have short term money that I want to keep liquid, yet I also want a decent return on investment. What do I do now?
In 2006 high interest online savings accounts were common. Now you're lucky to get 3 percent. FDIC insured online savings accounts were an …
Jun
4
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 this notification for your records. I keep all my important documents in digital format. I just scan them in using my …
Comment by carol: Hi, i received my second notice and …