How will you spend it?

[short cut sally]

Zen, thanks for the chuckle..loved it.. As far as the check, not sure I will even see it. Goes into DH's account and doubt he will even tell me if it ever made it there or not. We should split it 50/50 but I know that ain't gonna happen..he's a greedy B@&T#D.

[GLC1968]

We're not sure we are going to get it. We are borderline for the cut-off, so if we get it, it'll be a bit of a surprise.

Ironically, if we do get it, it's going towards our tax bill for last year!

[Bad JuJu]

It's going into the "new bike-someday" fund.
Heaven forbid I should actually save it.

[RoadRaven]

Can I have some economic stiumulus please?

[Pax]

Can I have some economic stiumulus please?

Only if your economy is crappy.

[maillotpois]

Only if your economy is crappy.

SNORT!!

[imdeanna]

I will be paying down Credit Card Debit here! (All the new bike and accessories charges!!)

I've checked my account and not there yet....but according to the time frames (posted below) I should have mine by the end of the week!! Whooo Who!!



People who use direct deposit also will be among the first to receive the payments starting April 28. Direct deposits will be made daily and completed by the date listed below:

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Last two SSN digits: Payments will be transmitted no later than:
00 through 20 May 2
21 through 75 May 9
76 through 99 May 16


Paper checks will also go out based on Social Security number. For Social Security numbers ending in 00 through 09, the paper checks will be mailed starting May 9 and will continue through May 16. A similar process will be repeated in the following weeks.

PAPER CHECK

Last two SSN digits: Payments will be mailed no later than:
00 through 09 May 16
10 through 18 May 23
19 through 25 May 30
26 through 38 June 6
39 through 51 June 13
52 through 63 June 20
64 through 75 June 27
76 through 87 July 4
88 through 99 July 11


People who file a return after April 15 will receive their economic stimulus payment, but probably about two weeks later than the schedule shows. A return must be filed by October 15 in order to receive a stimulus payment this year.

A small percentage of tax returns will require additional time to process and to compute a stimulus payment amount. For these returns, stimulus payments may not be issued in accordance with the schedule above, even if the tax return was processed by April 15.

[F8th637]

Ironically, if we do get it, it's going towards our tax bill for last year!

I'm with you there. We're not getting the FULL amount as a married couple but we're getting SOME back but we paid SO much for last year's taxes that it's not exactly stimulating our bank account.

[7rider]

We just made an appointment to have another 12 inches of insulation blown into our attic. I suppose we'll use it to help pay for that.
It's certainly not enough for the new windows the house needs!

[redrhodie]

I'm joining the local farm co op. Organic fresh veggies all summer long! Yay!

[jesvetmed]

Savings fund for the ever-inflating house we want to buy! Even in down times, the market here is too high for the house on a little piece of land. Someday - -we will own our own little paradise. This will contribute.

Oh... and a full tune-up on the road bike! (OF COURSE...duh).
The list could go on and on... likely one of the reasons we don't have the house yet!

Or... the vodka does sound good.

[Brandi]

I'm with you there. We're not getting the FULL amount as a married couple but we're getting SOME back but we paid SO much for last year's taxes that it's not exactly stimulating our bank account.

I am with you on that one. all we paid into it and what we are getting back doesn't really make me feel like spending it. But we are going to get a painting of our newer cat Aki from thhis wonderful artist who has done a painting of all our cats. Aki is the newest (3 years) and doesn't have one yet. Here is he's web site he is wonderful! http://www.georgwilliams.com/index.htm

[smilingcat]

What?? ya'all gettin the money?

I'm not

I thought it was just some smoke.

smilingcat

[maillotpois]

We're not getting it either. I don't want to get political, and have had enough ranting for today , but it just seems so ill advised to be giving money back when the economy is in the crapper. Our schools in CA are getting funding cut AGAIN. I hope I am wrong. I'm no economist. But the priorities seem "off".

(And really, I am not bitter because we don't get the $. In fact we are getting a pretty hefty tax refund after over paying estimated tax and making less $ than our estimates for 2 years in a row. That money is going to reduce our debt. )

[KnottedYet]

I don't want to get political, and have had enough ranting for today , but it just seems so ill advised to be giving money back when the economy is in the crapper. Our schools in CA are getting funding cut AGAIN. I hope I am wrong. I'm no economist. But the priorities seem "off".

+1

We need to bring back industry and manufacturing jobs if we really want to boost our economy.