May
2
IRS Where’s My Stimulus Payment Web Page Broken?
May 2, 2008 | 525 Comments
… 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 you're officially supposed to receive your payment.
According to the IRS this is still the official stimulus payment …
Comment by Chris: Charles L Stoddard, You can always try going to …
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 …
Comment by Julie: … Let me know if you get it today. Thank you, Julie
Apr
28
Bush Announces Faster Payment Schedule for Stimulus Payments
April 28, 2008 | 347 Comments
… 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 Payments
If the last two digits of your Social Security number are:
Your economic stimulus …
Comment by Chris: … The first place to check is the "Where's My Stimulus …
Apr
21
PayPal is an Expensive Way to Transfer Money
April 21, 2008 | 3 Comments
… used PayPal quite extensively in the beginning, but now we are moving away from it. Why? It’s too expensive.
Most people associate PayPal with EBay. That’s because the most convenient way to pay on EBay is via PayPal. However, many smaller online merchants use PayPal as a convenient way to accept payments.
Accepting Payments
If you’re a small business you can accept payments several ways. You can accept cash. However, if you business is online only, it’s rather …
Apr
17
IRS Stimulus Payment - Questions and Answers
April 17, 2008 | 403 Comments
… 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 the week of April 13th. That means if you are reading this it’s already too late.
What will happen to my Stimulus Payment if my bank account is closed?
If your checking or savings account has been closed the IRS will send you a paper check. The IRS will attempt to send your payment …
Comment by Chris: Riyaz, You need to talk to the IRS. You should still …
Mar
28
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Details
March 28, 2008 | 243 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 …
Comment by Chris: … I can try to answer them. Good Luck!
Mar
9
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Jul
21
How Long Should I Keep Credit Card Statments?
July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Have a pile of credit card statements ? Find out how long you need to keep your old statements and why.
When deciding what financial records to keep and what to throw away, there are several important criteria. Do you use your credit card for business expenses ? Do you have any tax deductible purchases ? If you answered yes to these questions, you'll need to hold onto your credit card statements for 7 to 10 years.
However, if you …
Jul
16
If you have an Edward Jones account, you now have the option of getting your statements via email. I hated getting all that paper from Edward Jones and I think it's about time they step into the 21st century.
I've called my local office and the main number several times asking for either electronic delivery or no delivery as you can get your statements online. At the time I was told that the SEC required investment companies to send statements via …
Jul
7
Moving My Money Away From Prosper
July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… balance out of Prosper.com. I know they've made some changes recently but I'm not going to bid on new loans. It's just way too risky.
I've posted about my experience with Prosper.com in previous articles. Here's an index of my articles on prosper.com.
Peer to Peer Lending with Prosper Et Al.
What is Prosper and How Does it Work?
Lending Money on Prosper: What Are the Risks?
Lending Money on Prosper: My Results
What's Wrong with Prosper? …