Archive for the 'Taxes' Category

Stimulus Payment Redirection

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

We were one of the unfortunate families who ended up receiving our IRS economic stimulus payment (aka bribery money) via check instead of direct deposit, despite my best efforts of e-filing and allowing the IRS to deduct what we owed on our taxes from our bank account.  (See if I e-file the next time we owe [...]

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Tax Rebates As Early As May

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest economic stimulus package, it looks like we’re going to be getting checks in the mail in a few very short months.
The legislation would deliver rebates — $600 for individuals, $1,200 for couples — to most taxpayers, plus an additional $300 per child. Individuals making up to $75,000 [...]

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End of the Year Rush - Flexible Spending and Prescriptions

Monday, December 31st, 2007

So, call me a slacker.  I thought I was being very good about our Flexible Spending this year.  I figured out how much the hubby and I were probably going to be spending for the dentist, doctors, prescriptions, glasses, etc, and it came to around $1800. 
Then our insurance company, Keystone/Blue Cross, decided to offer free generic [...]

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IRS Grants Six-Month Filing, Payment Extension Following Virginia Tech Shooting

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

More extension news from the IRS website.
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today granted a six-month tax filing and payment extension to those affected by the shootings Monday at Virginia Tech, in Blacksburg, Va. This relief applies to the victims, their families, emergency responders and university students and employees.

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IRS Gives April 16 Storm Victims Additional 48 Hours to File Tax Returns

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

Directly from the IRS website. 
WASHINGTON — Victims of the major storm affecting several Northeastern states on Monday, April 16 will have two additional days to file their tax returns beyond the April 17 tax deadline, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

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