May
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… 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 Block offices are telling people they will get …
Comment by Julie: … normally come three days after the letter on your …
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 107 Comments
… your payment via check. Many people reported problems with their Emerald Card from H&R Block.
Did you pay a filing fee with your tax refund?
If you paid your filing fee with your tax refund, you will probably get a check. That's because a third party bank received your refund, took out your filing fee and then passed the remainder on to you.
Did you file with TurboTax?
Readers filing with TurboTax reported many issues. If you have questions regarding TurboTax …
Comment by Kelly: … of what I've been through above).. As of today, I still do …
May
23
… . You can find the phone number, address and business hours of your local IRS office here.
Comment by dirk todd: … We have been through HELL with them this …
May
3
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Article Index
May 3, 2008 | 9 Comments
… if you meet certain requirements. Usually you have to have an income that is below a certain threshold. You have a choice of several companies.
My first attempt to answer reader questions. IRS Stimulus Payment - Questions and Answers
If you still have questions, they may be answered here.
President Bush Announces Faster Stimulus Payment
President Bush said the payments were going out faster than planned. Based on comments from readers, I'm not sure if the payments really came …
Apr
30
TurboTax Direct Deposit Stimulus Payment Questions
April 30, 2008 | 278 Comments
… 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 desktop (you bought it at BestBuy or Wal Mart and installed it on your computer) or you completed your taxes on the TurboTax website. TurboTax is owned by Intuit who also makes Quicken and QuickBook s (which I use for my business).
How Does Using TurboTax Affect My Economic Stimulus …
Apr
16
File Your Taxes Online For Free
April 16, 2008 | 3 Comments
… page to find the companies that participate. Among the sites offering this service are H&R Block's TaxCut, TurboTax and TaxACT. These sites are the major "do it yourself" tax preparation companies.
I used H&R Block's TaxCut website to file my 2007 taxes. I usually have a tax professional prepare my taxes but this year I was a bit late getting my tax documents together because I had to wait on my business taxes. I have to say I was impressed. I haven’t used tax …
Mar
9
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March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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Nov
14
How to Visualize the Financial Crisis
November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… time.
Remember, you don't really need Wall St to invest. You can buy the entire stock market through a low cost index fund. I'm done with any form of sales person, at least when it comes to financial instruments.
With the rise of the Internet, there is no reason you can't do almost all financial transactions online, saving time and money. Wall St proves over and over that instead of adding value for investors, they destroy it with extreme prejudice.
Oct
30
The Right Time To Save Money
October 30, 2008 | 3 Comments
… $1000.
In the long run every thing will be OK. Take a few extra precautions and you'll come through this just fine.
Oct
27
Time to Buy Gold?
October 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… platinum.
If you don't want to bother with storing your gold like King Midas, you can own gold through stocks and ETF's. The SPDR Gold Trust ETF seeks to track the price of gold so shares in the trust are priced at 1/10 the price of an ounce of gold.
There are various mining stocks you can buy. While not a true investment in gold, the fortunes of mining companies rise and fall depending on the price of gold.
But is Gold a Good Investment?
You can buy gold fairly easily, but is …