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God Wants Your Rebate Check (and Your Refund Check)

1 May 2008

Well, at least according to Pastor Steve Munsey on TBN…
 
Are you ready to “give your way out of trouble?” Comments?

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Where’s My Rebate? The IRS Has (Some) Answers.

1 May 2008

Finally.
The IRS has a feature available on its web site where you can check the status of your rebate. Visit “Where’s My Stimulus Payment?” and have on hand your legal name, filing status, Social Security number and number of exemptions shown on your 2007 return. You must have filed your tax return at [...]

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The Incredible Shrinking Tax Rebate: Why It Isn’t What You Thought It Would Be

30 April 2008

I’ve been getting a lot of email questions about the rebates that imply that all taxpayers are entitled to the full rebate. This is not the case. Here are some guidelines that might answer many of your questions…
You may receive a rebate if:
1, You have a valid Social Security number.
2, You file a 2007 tax [...]

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Important Rebate Information

30 April 2008

I have received a ton of emails asking about the status of the tax rebates, many sounding quite desperate.
First of all, I have to say that the level of concern about the timing of payments is really discouraging and indicative of the severe state of our economy. Taxpayers are telling me that they need [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Decedents and Rebates

30 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
I have a problem. I let my son’s father claim us on his taxes and he died on 3/29/08. What do I do to get the rebate back on, at least on my son and myself? Not to sound morbid! But what can I do?
Taxgirl says:
If the return for 2007 was already filed, the [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Extending/Amending Returns and Rebates

29 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Hello,
I have a daughter born 3/3/06. There has been a delay in her birth cert. due to name change which also means I have not been able to acquire a ss# for her.
I am going to do an amendment for the past 2 tax years once I receive the proper documents (birth cert, [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: Rebates and foreign taxpayers

29 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
Just curious, are the foreign taxpayers who are not American citizens also going to get the stimulus rebate checks? I’ve heard people from all over the world have been filing tax forms for the stimulus payment. (And apparently, these are non-American citizens who have social security numbers).
Taxgirl says:
Permanent residents overseas who are American citizens [...]

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First Rebate Checks to be Deposited Today

28 April 2008

The first wave of rebate payments will be direct deposited today. You can check the revised payment schedule here.
It will be interesting to see how the market reacts – if at all – to the anticipated buoyed spending.
Of course, as President Bush has now acknowledged that most folks will spend the rebates on necessities [...]

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Rebate Schedule Changes

25 April 2008

Recession? What recession?
President Bush has announced that the delivery of the rebate checks will happen sooner than initially planned. The checks will be distributed beginning Monday, four days earlier than expected.
Paper checks will be mailed May 9, one week earlier than expected.
Here’s the breakdown.
For direct deposit:

For paper checks:

Four days earlier… Do you [...]

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Ask the taxgirl: US citizens overseas

14 April 2008

Taxpayer asks:
I am a permanent resident overseas. I file my USA tax return every year, but never have to pay tax as I pay enough here in this country. Will I still get the rebate and how can they direct credit if they have never been given my bank account details? I have [...]

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