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Tax Rebate Calculator Updated (and Blog Roundup)

by Flexo

I’ve updated the economic stimulus tax rebate calculator. The old version, taken from PBS Newshour, did not take into account changes included by the Congress before passing the bill. The complete details of the economic stimulus package are provided at the Library of Congress. Take a look at the new calculator to find out how ... Continue reading this article…

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

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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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Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate Calculator

by Flexo

Welcome! If you’re new here, please consider subscribing to the Consumerism Commentary RSS feed! 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). Updated March 18, 2008 with an estimated schedule ... Continue reading this article…

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Completely Redesigned High-Yield Interest Rate Page (and Blog Roundup)

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Thanks to Ross who wrote in yesterday about FNBO Direct’s latest interest rate drop. With this information, and with a reader emailed suggestion of tracking the rates over time, I redesigned the list of high-yield savings and checking accounts. Additionally, I’m also including accounts not insured by the FDIC, like money market funds, though I ... Continue reading this article…

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Economic Stimulus Package Has Not Been Finalized

by Flexo

I’m glad everyone is excited about receiving checks from the government in June or July, but there seems to be a misunderstanding amongst people I talk to. While President Bush and a contingent of the legistlative branch have agreed on the propsed details, the bill still has to pass the House and the Senate. None ... Continue reading this article…

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Economic Stimulus (and Blog Roundup)

by Flexo

President Bush is suggesting a $145 billion rebate to taxpayers in order to stimulate the economy and avoid economic recession in 2008. About $100 billion is reserved for individual tax payers and the rest is for businesses. This could come to the masses in the form of a $800 tax rebate check for each individual ... Continue reading this article…

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