From Kiplinger.com via Yahoo! Finance: "7 Misconceptions About the Stimulus,"
by Kimberly Lankford--
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Since President Obama signed the economic-stimulus package into law February 17, I have received many questions about its provisions. And I've noticed that there are a lot of misconceptions about the plan. Here's the lowdown.
Misconception #1: Most people will get their stimulus money as a check this year.
Instead of receiving a check from the government, most single taxpayers will see an adjustment to their tax withholding in their paychecks in 2009 and 2010, giving them about $45 extra per month for the rest of this year (married workers will receive an extra $65). If you're self-employed, you can adjust your quarterly tax payments to benefit from the tax credit. Then you will claim the credit when you file your 2009 tax return next spring, bringing your tax bill in line with your reduced payments.
For more, read the full article.Misconception #1: Most people will get their stimulus money as a check this year.
Instead of receiving a check from the government, most single taxpayers will see an adjustment to their tax withholding in their paychecks in 2009 and 2010, giving them about $45 extra per month for the rest of this year (married workers will receive an extra $65). If you're self-employed, you can adjust your quarterly tax payments to benefit from the tax credit. Then you will claim the credit when you file your 2009 tax return next spring, bringing your tax bill in line with your reduced payments.
Posted by the Godfrey Illinois personal injury lawyers and the Godfrey Illinois car accident attorneys of Schaeffer & Lamere, P.C., handling lawsuits for accidents in Missouri and Illinois, personal injury Illinois and Missouri, products liability Illinois and Missouri, workers' compensation, medical malpractice Illinois and Missouri, Illinois truck accidents.
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