Archive for February, 2009

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Do You Qualify For Extra Tax Rebate Money From Last Year’s Stimulus?

Did you know that if you did not qualify for the tax rebate last year, you can try to qualify for it again this year? For instance, if your income was too high or you did not make enough last year to qualify for the rebate, you might be able to get it this year by asking for it on your 1040 form this year. According to the IRS, this credit is a new refundable credit that is related to the 2008 economic stimulus payment. Generally, a credit increases the amount of a refund or reduces the amount of taxes owed. Those who did not receive their economic stimulus payment (or did not receive what they were fully entitled to) in 2008 are eligible for the credit. Here are a few FAQ’s from the IRS website that will help you determine if you are eligible for the tax rebate this year:

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And The Winner Of Another Copy Of $1,000 Dollars & An Idea Is…

And the winner of the second copy of the book “$1,000 Dollars & An Idea” by Sam Wyly is BROOKE P. There were 33 entries, and I used a random number generator to pick Brooke’s comment out of the 33. Congrats to the winner, and please be on the lookout for an email from me asking for your mailing address.

For those of you who didn’t win, don’t fret – I do my best to give away at least one book a month. In fact, I have a new book ready for the end of this month! Although this giveaway was done differently, I normally put the code word(s) needed for entry inside the RSS feed or Email subscriptions, so be sure you are signed up so you can enter for the next giveaway.

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Money Quote Friday – No Illusion Is More Crucial Edition.

“No illusion is more crucial than the illusion that great success and huge money buy you immunity from the common ills of mankind, such as cars that won’t start.”

-Larry McMurty

Have a great weekend everyone.

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My Two Dollars Interviewed Over At Better Trades.

In case anyone is interested, an interview I did with the website Better Trades is now up and live on their site. Most of it you guys already know, but there might be a few tidbits you don’t. So head on over if you want to check it out!

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What Would Happen If I Don’t Pay My Taxes?

Nobody likes paying taxes, but it’s a fact of life – we all have to do it. Taxes pay for everything you could possibly think of (and some things you don’t want to think of)…but what would happen if you didn’t pay your taxes? There are many stories out there about people choosing to not pay their taxes or people saying that taxes are illegal, but rest assured – you have to pay them, and the IRS will make sure of it one way or another!

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