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 you designated …
Jul
11
What Happens to My Stimulus Check If I Move?
July 11, 2008 | 8 Comments
… source that supports this.
If you've moved since filing your return, you should put in a change of address with the post office ? You can change your address online. Apparently, not all post offices forward government checks. That's because the envelopes are stamped with a do not forward message.
If you know the people at your old address you may want to check there. You might get lucky and find the new residents haven't returned the check yet.
However if the check has been …
Comment by Chris: … it received the change of address, your check will have …
Jun
26
When Will I Get My Stimulus Check?
June 26, 2008 | 36 Comments
… after I Filed My Tax Return
If you've moved, you need to notify the post office of your new address. You should file a change of address form with the post office. You can change your address online at usps.com.
Don't contact the post office and ask them where your stimulus check is. The post office doesn't know where your stimulus check is just like they don't know where your garbage bill is.
I Should Have Received My Check by Now
If you've checked the schedule above …
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 105 Comments
… you move after you filed your taxes? Make sure the Post Office and the IRS have your forwarding address. You can fill out a change of address card at the Post Office to make sure your mail gets sent to your new address.
Have you closed your bank account?
You received a refund via direct deposit, but you've closed that account. The IRS will attempt to deposit your refund in that account. It will get rejected and sent back to the IRS. At that point the IRS will mail a paper check to …
Comment by soconfused: … mailed 2 my right address but sent back for some reason! …
Apr
28
Bush Announces Faster Payment Schedule for Stimulus Payments
April 28, 2008 | 347 Comments
… have questions make sure you ask it in the comment section below and I will do my best to help you find an answer.
Comment by Chris: … Did you put in a change of address with the post office? …
Apr
14
IRS Stimulus Payment: How Much Will You Get?
April 14, 2008 | 41 Comments
… You will need your tax return handy so you'll want to complete that first.
The Calculator: IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Calculator
Comment by ida s pugh: … a internet form to change my address now.
Sep
26
Wall Street No Longer Exists
September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… the separation between commercial banks and investment banks never made sense anyway. So this change really isn't that big of deal. At least that's what I got out of it.
In this whole mess, I'm just a mildly interested speculator. Sure I have money in the stock market but there isn't much I can do now.
The most important thing I can do is to limit my losses now. The second is to take this as a lesson. Risky investments (like the stock market) are risky for a reason. I'm not …
Aug
19
Debit Card Security - How To Keep Your Information Private
August 19, 2008 | 1 Comment
… cards, try using the same PIN for each one. You'll have fewer numbers to remember. You can change your PIN number by calling the customer service number on the back of your card.
Don't use an easy to guess number like your birth date. Avoid any number that could be found in your wallet or purse. (Your birth date is on your driver's license)
Pick a random number that doesn't mean anything. Use this number for all your PIN numbers (see above)
Carry as few cards as …
Aug
8
Fooled By Randomness - Overview
August 8, 2008 | 1 Comment
… take me years to read all of it.
If you're looking for a good book that will (almost certainly) change or challenge many of your notions of how the world works, then Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets is it.
Aug
4
Track Home Improvment Expenses for Tax Purposes
August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… track those expenses and keep those receipts. You may need them one day.
The tax laws could change. Congress could just as easily eliminate this freebie in the tax code. Considering that home ownership is long term activity (outlasting many presidents, congresses and tax laws) tracking improvements is a good idea.
I keep a spreadsheet with a list of the major improvements and repairs. I also track the date and cost of the improvements/repairs. I scan the receipts and store …