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Didn’t Receive Your Economic Stimulus Payment Yet?

by Flexo

Welcome to Consumerism Commentary. If you are new here, consider subscribing to our RSS feed (more info here). Consumerism Commentary always has the latest information about the economic stimulus payment. Several disappointed people contacted me today. They expected to receive their economic stimulus payment deposited into their bank account today but they have not seen ... Continue reading this article…

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Giveaway: Five 1 GB USB Flash Drives With TaxCut Software

by Flexo

Yesterday, I received five USB flash drives containing the TaxCut software, and I intend on giving each one of these away to Consumerism Commentary readers. Last year, I didn’t receive these flash drives until April 11, a little too late for tax filing purposes. Also, last year’s drives were only 256 MB. The drives I ... Continue reading this article…

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H&R Block Catering to Younger Taxpayers

by Flexo

This year, H&R Block has assembled an online community to promote its tax preparation products and services. The H&R Block Digits website is a forum where visitors can talk with each other about taxes as well as other random topics, like the one titled, “When You’re All Done Having the Babies.” This new site is ... Continue reading this article…

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How the Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate Will Affect 2008 Tax Returns (Updated January 26, 2009)

by Flexo

This article is for tax year 2008. For 2009 and beyond, see our roundup of 8 (or more) Ways to Benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (AKA Stimulus Plan). If you’re trying to understand the recovery rebate credit or why it seems like you owe your stimulus back to the government, ... Continue reading this article…

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H&R Block Opens Virtual Tax Office

by Flexo

First, Reuters opened a news bureau in Second Life, a virtual reality game that people connect to through the internet to live out fantasy lives in the comfort of their own desk chairs. Now, while Congress is still trying to determine how to tax income in virtual worlds, H&R Block is joining the Land of ... Continue reading this article…

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