irs rebate

For years, my wife and I have treated our tax refund as a savings account, using it to fund travel or house projects. (Yes, I know how dumb I am to allow the IRS to rake off more than my fare share of income and hold it for months, but for undisciplined savers like me, 0% interest on some money is...

You'll note from my story earlier today that U.S. citizens eligible for the one-time Election Year Rebate Economic Stimulus Rebate will receive this money up to almost two months earlier if they have direct deposit than if it is sent by check. For many who can't afford a checking account or don't...

I admit to being highly skeptical of the Economic Stimulus Rebate program that will send us cash in the middle of a Presidential election season. That doesn't mean, however, that I won't do my part to stimulate the economy with it. Now the IRS has announced just when my ship is due to come in. For...