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May 1st, 2008

God Wants Your Rebate Check (and Your Refund Check)

Well, at least according to Pastor Steve Munsey on TBN…

Are you ready to “give your way out of trouble?” Comments?
Tags: economic stimulus plan, God, rebate, rebates, Steve Munsey, tax rebate, tax rebates, TBN

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By Kelly -- 18 comments

April 30th, 2008

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

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 […]

By Kelly -- 11 comments

April 30th, 2008

Important Rebate Information

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 […]

By Kelly -- 7 comments

April 29th, 2008

Ask the taxgirl: Extending/Amending Returns and Rebates

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 […]

By Kelly -- 1 comment

April 28th, 2008

First Rebate Checks to be Deposited Today

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 […]

By Kelly -- 18 comments

April 25th, 2008

Rebate Schedule Changes

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 […]

By Kelly -- 140 comments

April 11th, 2008

A refund? What are you spending it on?

Thirty-five percent of taxpayers who expect to receive a tax rebate this year plan to use the money to pay utility, credit card, housing or other bills. This is according to an AP/AOL Money & Finance poll. Those numbers are up a few points from the twenty-seven percent who made the same statements a […]

By Kelly -- 5 comments

March 31st, 2008

Tax Rebate Super Bowl Commercial Contest

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In consideration of the news that it’s costing us as much to promote and process the rebate checks as the combined Super Bowl advertising budget for the Patriots-Giants game, I’m launching a contest!
Your challenge is to promote the economic stimulus plan via print, podcast or […]

By Kelly -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2008

Ask the taxgirl: Liabilities and Rebates

Taxpayer asks:
If you owe the unemployment office 1500.00 of being over charged benefits do I still qualify for the check or do they keep my money?
Taxgirl says:
Unemployment is a state obligation unrelated to income tax. It is my understanding that your check can be reduced for federal or state income taxes or non-tax federal […]

By Kelly -- 2 comments

March 18th, 2008

IRS Announces Order of Rebate Checks

My inbox has been filled with folks wanting to know when the IRS would begin mailing rebate checks and how the order would be determined. Well, wait no more. The IRS has released a statement explaining the order of the rebate checks. The order is as follows:

Remember that this schedule is based […]

By Kelly -- 22 comments