Jun
10
6 Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Money
June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By now a majority of Americans have received their stimulus payments from the IRS. If you're wondering what to do with that money, I have some suggestions.
Start an Emergency Fund.
Everybody needs an emergency fund. Dave Ramsey recommends at least $1,000 until you pay off your debts then you need 3 to 6 months of income. I recommend you put as much as you can into an emergency fund. In reality $1,000 is a good …
Jun
7
Nassim Nicholas Taleb got rich on a day when many many people went broke. He predicted the sub-prime fiasco and the crash of 1997. He didn't really predict these events, he just predicted some kind of event, a black swan, could happen.
The Times Online has a new interview piece with Taleb.
An interesting article. Worth your time if you're interested in economics, investing or banking. I'm going to get around to reading both his books. He's a fascinating …
Jun
3
What Does the Stimulus Notification Letter Look Like?
June 3, 2008 | 4 Comments
If you're still waiting for your stimulus payment, you'll want to be on the look out for a notification letter from the IRS. I just got mine. I decided to scan it in so you'd know what to look for.
Here it is in all its government envelope glory:
I've scanned in the letter I received also, but I'll upload that later. I need to read it over first. I'll post the text of the letter once I've scanned it in.
Make sure you save the letter when you get it. …
Comment by Chris: … does not count. The IRS should have sent you several …
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 108 Comments
… for your Economic Stimulus Payment ? You're not alone. Thousands of comments on this site and others indicate many people are waiting for their stimulus payment. So where are the checks?
Double Check Your Facts
You may be confused by the stimulus payment schedule. Who can blame you, it is confusing. However, you need to make sure you have your facts straight before contacting the IRS.
I've made a list of the most common problems/issues with stimulus payments. Items are …
Comment by billy: … i called today and the y said it was undelieverable like …
May
23
The IRS Stimulus Payment program is a real mess. Many people haven't received their payments. Some haven't received the amount they were supposed to get according to the IRS web site. Some people have questions relating to child support or other debts owed to the government. Many people are searching the internet because they don't know how to contact the IRS by phone.
The IRS stimulus …
Comment by Chris: … to help you but the IRS is the best source. If you …
May
19
Everyone likes to complain about the price of gas. Gas Prices are at record highs. What can the US do about it? What can US consumers do about it?
This is the 3rd article in a multi-part series on gas prices in the United States. You can read part 1 (Why Does Gas Cost So Much? here. You can read Part 2 (Gas Prices are Cheap in the US) of the Gas Price Series here .
We Got Ourselves Into This
Most articles on …
May
16
Believe It Or Not - Gas is Cheap in the United States - Gas Prices - Part 2
May 16, 2008 | 3 Comments
Do you believe that gasoline is cheap in the United States ? According to CNN Money, fuel (gas, petrol, oil, diesel) in the US is relatively cheap in the US compared to other countries. Why is that and could it be even cheaper?
This is the second article in a multi-part series on gas prices in the United States. You can read Part 1 of the Gas Price Series here. You can read Part 3 (What We Can Do About Gas Prices) here. …
May
15
Gas Prices - Part 1 - Why Does Gas Cost So Much?
May 15, 2008 | 2 Comments
Gas prices are rising daily. What is driving the increased cost of gas and fuel in general? Why does gas cost so much ? Whats the biggest driver of gasoline prices ?
This is multi-part series on the prices of fuel ( gasoline, petrol, oil, diesel ), why gas costs so much and what makes up the price of gasoline. In part 2, we'll look at gas prices around the world and why some countries pay so little and some pay so much.
Part 1 …
May
12
The economic stimulus package payments are on their way to millions of Americans. The IRS has gone out of it's way to ensure everyone knows about it. Those with low incomes can file their taxes online for free just to qualify for the stimulus payment. But what if you make too much and how much is "too much" really?
How Much is Too Much?
The threshold is either $75,000 (single) or …
May
9
More frequently asked questions regarding the Economic Stimulus Payment ( Rebate ): What if my spouse owes money ? What will happen to our stimulus payment ? Will the IRS keep it all even though part of that money is for me and my children?
The IRS Will Keep Your Money
The IRS can keep your stimulus money (and tax refund) if you owe money to the government. The IRS will shoot first and ask questions later. So if your …
Comment by Mary Anne: … jointly, including the injured spouse form and the IRS put …