Apr
29
IRS Stimulus Payment Rebate Calculator
April 29, 2008 | 39 Comments
I’ve told a lot of readers with questions about the economic stimulus payment to use the IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Calculator. Specifically the payment calculator should tell you if you qualify for the stimulus payment and the amount of the stimulus payment you will receive. I decided I should try the calculator myself and see [...]
Apr
28
Bush Announces Faster Payment Schedule for Stimulus Payments
April 28, 2008 | 352 Comments
President Bush announced that stimulus payments will be issued faster than previously announced. Tax filers who chose direct deposit can start receiving their payments as soon as April 28th. I've updated the payment table from my original article on the stimulus payments below. You'll notice that the last payment coincides with the Independence Day holiday, [...]
Apr
17
IRS Stimulus Payment – Questions and Answers
April 17, 2008 | 435 Comments
I’m still surprised by the number of questions readers have been asking about the economic stimulus payment. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions with answers. As always, if you have a question, make sure you ask it in the comments section following the article. Can I Change my Direct Deposit Information? [...]
Apr
16
File Your Taxes Online For Free
April 16, 2008 | 3 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 adjusted gross income [...]
Apr
15
Taxes Not Done? File an Extension
April 15, 2008 | 3 Comments
Your taxes are due every year on April 15th. Do you have your taxes done? There are many reasons you may not have your taxes filed by the deadline. If you’re not finished with your taxes, make sure you file an extension with the IRS. Why Should You File an Extension? If your taxes aren’t [...]
Apr
14
IRS Stimulus Payment: Direct Deposit Questions
April 14, 2008 | 218 Comments
You have to fill out the direct deposit section on the tax return to get the stimulus payment directly deposited. Q. Can I have my Stimulus Payment direct deposited? A. Stimulus Payments will be direct deposited for taxpayers who select that option when filing their 2007 tax returns. Taxpayers who already filed and requested direct [...]
Apr
14
IRS Stimulus Payment: How Much Will You Get?
April 14, 2008 | 46 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 details for general questions [...]
Apr
11
Making Up Excuses to Keep Your Mortgage?
April 11, 2008 | 9 Comments
Do you still have a mortgage on your home? If you’re like most people I’m guessing you do. However, most people aren’t wealthy. There are many myths about why you should keep your mortgage. I’m going to dispel them in this article. Before we get started, let me just say that I don’t have anything [...]
Mar
28
IRS Economic Stimulus Payment Details
March 28, 2008 | 259 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 [...]
Mar
26
Your Economic Stimulus Payment
March 26, 2008 | 34 Comments
Uncle Sam has decided to give you back some of your money. President Bush and the Congress passed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Every tax payer gets up to a $600 rebate. The rebate goes up to $1200 if you are filing jointly and you could possibly get another $300 for each qualifying child. [...]