I've received several questions about the possibility of a second economic stimulus package. Many people want to know if it's true or just a rumor. Here's what we know right now. The "First" Economic Stimulus Package The Economic Stimulus Package was passed by Congress in early 2008. Among other things, it mandates direct cash payments [...]

Due to the large number of questions regarding direct deposit tax refunds, the economic stimulus payment and TurboTax, I've written another article dedicated to TurboTax questions. What is TurboTax? Many people file their taxes with TurboTax. I've always used TaxCut by H&R Block but I'm sure the services are very similar. TurboTax is software that [...]

The IRS has released the details on how it’s implementing the Economic Stimulus Package payments. Due to the questions I received on the previous article on the Economic Stimulus Package I’ve decided to write on article that focuses on the details of the plan. I’ll address the FAQs (frequently asked questions) that I’ve received. The [...]