… with questions about the economic stimulus payment to use the IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Calculator. Specifically the payment calculator should tell you if you qualify for the stimulus payment and the amount of the stimulus payment you will receive. I decided I should try the calculator myself and see if I qualify and how much I will get.
Using the Stimulus Payment Calculator
The IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Calculator is supposed to estimate the amount you receive. …

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Help on this calculator

Years Until College
How many years until college? A typical American student enters college around age 18 so if your child is 2 years old you would have about 16 years until college.

Current Savings
Do you currently have any money saved for college? If so how much?

Current One Year Costs
How much does one …

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Note: This calculator does not account for taxes or inflation.

Income:

Status:

Single
Married Filing Jointly
Married Filing Separately
Head of Household

Note: estimated tax does not include exemptions, deductions, etc. You …

… should do that.
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Comment by Jeff: … has a nice calculator that will tell you the …

… . You can find the phone number, address and business hours of your local IRS office here.

Comment by Chris: … Here is another article …

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. Readers have posted thousands of comments (3,300 at last count) …

Comment by Chris: … site and use the calculator:http://www.irs.gov/app/espc/ …

… questions about how the amount of the stimulus payment is determined. The IRS provides a calculator on it's web site. So it's easy to find out how much should should get, but it's not so easy to see why you are getting that amount.
The IRS Stimulus Payment Calculator
You can find the IRS stimulus payment calculator here. Remember, this calculator only provides an estimate of your stimulus payment.
Because this is just an estimate, your actual payment amount may …

… know how much you'll get, this is the article for you. It also links to the IRS stimulus payment calculator.
Will you get a Direct Depost? IRS Stimulus Payment: Direct Deposit Questions
Some answers to direct deposit questions. The direct deposit questions are probably the most frequently asked.
Filing just to get the rebate? File Your Taxes Online For Free
You can file your taxes online for free if you meet certain requirements. Usually you have to have an income that …

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IRS handout for people who don’t normally file a tax return (PDF)
Calculator
Use the calculator at the IRS site to estimate your payments. You will need your tax return handy so you'll want to complete that first.
The Calculator: IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Calculator

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