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Privacy Policy
June 6, 2008 | Comments Off
… June 1st, 2008
Privacy Notice Table Of Contents:
Our Commitment To Privacy
The Information We Collect
How We Use Information
Our Commitment To Data Security
Our Commitment To Children’s Privacy
How To Access Or Correct Your Information
How To Contact Us
Our Commitment To Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about …
Jun
4
Stimulus Payment Notification - What Does It Say?
June 4, 2008 | 15 Comments
… 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 HP scanner and store them on my hard drive. I back them up online to make sure I never lose them.
Since I had it scanned in anyway, I thought I might as well share the text of the letter so you knew what to look for. …
Comment by carol: Hi, i received my second notice and the IRS paid off …
Jun
1
Where's My Stimulus Payment Tool Worked For Me
June 1, 2008 | 1 Comment
Are you one of the people who've tried to use the " Where's My Stimulus Payment " tool on the IRS website? Did it not work for you? I've had many people report that it didn't work for them, so I decided to try it myself.
Remember that unless you payment is scheduled to be mailed (or deposited) it won't show up on the "where's my stimulus" site.
You should check the Payment Schedule prior to using this application since your payment …
Apr
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TurboTax Direct Deposit Stimulus Payment Questions
April 30, 2008 | 278 Comments
… 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 Payment?
If you've used TurboTax to file your income tax, there is a chance you will be getting a paper check in the mail. You will get a paper check even if you get your federal income tax rebate by direct deposit.
Why …
Comment by Bob Meighan: … noted above, the IRS determines your rebate amount based …
Apr
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What is Prosper and How Does it Work?
April 7, 2008 | 4 Comments
What is Prosper and how does it work? Prosper.com is a website for personal loans that allows borrowers and lenders to find each other in an Ebay style auction. I've been a member of Prosper for over a year. In this article I'll tell you how Prosper works.
In a previous article about person to person (p2p) lending, I wrote about how person to person lending works in general. I also gave a brief description of the most popular p2p …
Apr
1
Retirement Revolution - Part Two
April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
… during their long retirement?
Retirement Revolution is PBS show hosted by Paula Zahn. The first part airs on PBS for the first time on March 31, 2008. The second half “On Our Own” airs on PBS Monday April 7th, 2008 for the first time. I watched the second episode via the website and I’ve outlined the highlights of part two below.
Note that this is the information presented by the Retirement Revolution. I’ve made commentary where I felt it was appropriate.
Part Two: …
Mar
31
Retirement Revolution - Part One
March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
… still working?
Retirement Revolution is a PBS show on retirement hosted by Paula Zahn. It airs on PBS for the first time on March 31, 2008. I watched the first episode via the website and I’ve outlined the highlights of part one below.
Note that this is the information presented by the Retirement Revolution. I’ve made commentary where I felt it was appropriate.
Part One: Hazards and Vicissitudes
We’re told that baby boomers have redefined every phase of life they passed …
Mar
28
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Details
March 28, 2008 | 239 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 …
Comment by Chris: … Veterans Affairs benefits, Railroad Retirement …
Mar
26
Your Economic Stimulus Payment
March 26, 2008 | 30 Comments
… could possibly get another $300 for each qualifying child.
While I’m all in favor of getting my money bank from a corrupt and ineffective bureaucracy, I have to take issue with the cost. You may think I’m talking about the cost of the rebate itself. While it’s true that the US Government has a huge pile of debt and this money could go a little ways towards paying it off, I’m actually talking about the price of the sending out notification letters.
It’s reported that just …
Mar
13
Protect Yourself with Credit Cards
March 13, 2008 | 6 Comments
… that credit cards are your best insurance when it comes to purchases. While more than 99% of my purchases have been problem free, many online purchases haven’t gone so well for one reason or another.
Merchant Errors/Failure to Deliver
Consider this scenario, you sign up for an unlimited music subscription with a major online company. The registration goes through; they charge your credit card. Everything appears fine. A few days pass and you discover a problem with the service. …