May
12
Stimulus Payment - Make Too Much? You Might Not Get One
May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment
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 [...]
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 [...]
May
8
Is the economic stimulus payment (rebate) considered taxable income? A few readers have asked that question so I figured I’d address it.
Economic Stimulus Payment is NOT Taxable Income
The simple answer is that the economic stimulus payment (rebate) is not considered taxable income by the IRS. So you won’t have to count the stimulus [...]
May
3
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Article Index
May 3, 2008 | 3 Comments
There is a lot of confusion and no shortage of questions about the IRS economic stimulus payment. I’m try to keep up with the questions but it’s become a full time job. This article is an index of the important links related to the stimulus payment.
Too Many Questions
At first I tried to answer [...]
Apr
30
Economic Stimulus Payment - Child Support Questions
April 30, 2008 | 51 Comments
Many questions about the Economic Stimulus Payment keep coming up. Some of the most common involve child support. The questions fall into two categories: owing and receiving child support.
If You or Your Spouse Owes Child Support
The IRS will withhold your payment up to the full amount, if you owe back child support. [...]
Apr
16
File Your Taxes Online For Free
April 16, 2008 | 2 Comments
You may qualify to file your taxes online for free. As long as your income doesn’t exceed the limit you can file your taxes online without a fee or charges of any kind. This is especially useful for people that are only filing their taxes to get the stimulus payment.
If your [...]
Apr
14
IRS Stimulus Payment: How Much Will You Get?
April 14, 2008 | 26 Comments
I’ve received a huge number of questions over the IRS stimulus payments. One of the most frequently asked questions is: How much will I get? Most of the questions I’ve received come from people on disability, retirement or in other lower income situations.
Please see my article on the stimulus payment [...]
