May
3
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Article Index
May 3, 2008 | 9 Comments
There is a lot of confusion and no shortage of questions about the IRS economic stimulus payment. I'm try to keep up with the questions but it's become a full time job. This article is an index of the important links related to the stimulus payment.
Too Many Questions
At first I tried to answer every question. However, due to the sheer number of stimulus payment questions, this became a full …
May
2
IRS Where’s My Stimulus Payment Web Page Broken?
May 2, 2008 | 527 Comments
The IRS recently launched it's Where's My Stimulus Payment page. I was thankful because I'm wearing out my keyboard answering questions from readers. However, several readers have commented that it appears to be broken.
Does Where's My Stimulus Payment Work?
I've received several questions from readers, asking if the stimulus payment tracker actually works. Remember, you can't track your payment until the time …
Comment by Sandy W.: … to receive the stimulus payment 6 to 8 weeks after …
May
1
How do you define fiasco ? One definition might be the Economic Stimulus Payment from the IRS and the H&R Block Emerald Card. Those taxpayers who've filed with H&R Block and opted to get their tax refund through the H&R Block Emerald Cards are scratching their heads. Will they get their stimulus check in the mail or by direct deposit to the card.
So which is it? The answer depends on who you ask. It's been reported that H&R …
Comment by Julie: The rebate check normally come three days after …
Apr
28
Bush Announces Faster Payment Schedule for Stimulus Payments
April 28, 2008 | 351 Comments
President Bush announced that stimulus payments will be issued faster than previously announced. Tax filers who chose direct deposit can start receiving their payments as soon as April 28th.
I've updated the payment table from my original article on the stimulus payments below. You'll notice that the last payment coincides with the Independence Day holiday, a coincidence I'm sure.
Direct Deposit …
Comment by Jeff: Yeah Chris…why didn't you drop everything to …
Apr
17
IRS Stimulus Payment - Questions and Answers
April 17, 2008 | 415 Comments
I’m still surprised by the number of questions readers have been asking about the economic stimulus payment. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions with answers. As always, if you have a question, make sure you ask it in the comments section following the article.
Can I Change my Direct Deposit Information?
The IRS says that you can only change your direct deposit information before …
Comment by Jesse Davis: … The IRS made a mistake!
Mar
28
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Details
March 28, 2008 | 247 Comments
The IRS has released the details on how it’s implementing the Economic Stimulus Package payments. Due to the questions I received on the previous article on the Economic Stimulus Package I’ve decided to write on article that focuses on the details of the plan. I’ll address the FAQs (frequently asked questions) that I’ve received.
The US Congress passed and President Bush signed a bill authorizing an economic stimulus payment to qualifying US citizens. …
Comment by Chris: … be affected by the stimulus payment.
Oct
22
Fed Chief Pushes for Another Stimulus Package
October 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve (the bank's bank) told Congress he supports another stimulus package. What does this mean for you?
In testimony before congress Bernanke said that he supported another stimulus package. President push also supported another stimulus package. However, Bush wants the new package to be "targeted, temporary and timely."
What is the Plan?
Right now the plan is still taking shape. Any stimulus plan would have to go through Congress and the …
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 the IRS paid off …
Jun
20
Retired and Veterans Need To File For Stimulus
June 20, 2008 | 2 Comments
The IRS has accounted for all but 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who might qualify for the stimulus payment. The IRS is trying to reach this people to encourage them to get their rebate money. If you are one of these people or know someone who is, here is what you need to do to get the stimulus check.
File Taxes
In most cases it's as easy as filing taxes. Many retired people and veterans don't file taxes because their benefits …
Comment by Chris: … to the IRS site to check the status of their payment. If …
Jun
16
IRS Withholds $842 Million in Stimulus Payments
June 16, 2008 | 15 Comments
If you're missing your stimulus check, you're not alone. The IRS is withholding $842 Million from stimulus payments. How do you know if you're stimulus payment will be withheld?
According to this CNN/Money article, stimulus payments have been withheld from 1.5 million people. Over 50% of the money has gone for back child support .
About 54% of the cash intercepted will be funneled to …
Comment by Chris: … See this article for more info: …