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 [...]
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 [...]
May
29
Where Is My Stimulus Payment?
May 29, 2008 | 105 Comments
Waiting 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, [...]
May
28
Why You Should Deal with the IRS In Person
May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Are you trying to contact the IRS? Are you tired of waiting on hold for hours only to be told they can't help you? I have a suggestion. Go to your local IRS office in person.
Many people have questions regarding the economic stimulus payment. Some of these people have tried to [...]
May
27
You're expecting a stimulus payment check from the IRS. You filed a joint tax return for 2007. However, you're now divorced and the check is in both of your names. What do you do?
Well, like most checks that are made out to two people, most places (banks, etc) will require both signatures [...]
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 [...]
May
22
It's Not Too Late to Qualify for the Stimulus Payment
May 22, 2008 | 5 Comments
Many Americans can still qualify for the economic stimulus payment. This is good news for those don't normally file a tax return or may have made a mistake on their taxes.
According to a press release from the IRS, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman wants people to know they still have time to qualify for the [...]
May
21
15,000 Stimulus Checks Sent to Wrong People by IRS
May 21, 2008 | 110 Comments
Just when you thought the stimulus payment mess couldn't get any worse, the IRS rises to the challenge and and really screws up. The IRS has apparently sent at least 15,000 checks to the wrong people.
I've been overwhelmed by the number of questions regarding the economic stimulus package and the payments from [...]
May
14
Stimulus Payment: Do My Children Qualify?
May 14, 2008 | 12 Comments
If you have children, they may earn you an additional $300 each this year. That's because the economic stimulus package allows for an additional payment for each qualifying child in your household.
How will I know if my children qualify?
The IRS has some basic requirements. First the child has to have a valid SSN [...]
May
13
TurboTax VP Answering Your Stimulus Payment Questions
May 13, 2008 | 22 Comments
It's not often a company actively answers questions, especially on a web site they don't manage. That's why I was a little surprised to see comments on this site from Bob Meighan, a Vice President at Intuit, the company that makes TurboTax. TurboTax has taken a lot of heat from people upset over [...]