Comments on: How to Use Your Economic Stimulus Check

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:02:32 +0000

Shunika, The first thing to do is try using the official stimulus payment tracker on the IRS site. Keep in mind the stimulus checks can take up to 6 weeks to arrive, so it is possible the check is in route. If that doesn’t work, I recommend contacting the IRS at 1-866-234-2942.

By: shunika

shunika — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:47:18 +0000

still trying to get m stimulus refund,whast’s the hold up

By: carol

carol — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:52:51 +0000

Im gonna just go shopping for my kids and then go party. Its time for me to get out after 13 yrs.

By: Mary W Magee

Mary W Magee — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:16:57 +0000

If you are already being garnished for a student loan, you should at least be able to keep the Stimulus Payment. In my opinion, it is unfair for the government to not allow the taxpayer to have this one-time gift/rebate.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:11:11 +0000

Kelley,

I hope your car repairs don’t set you back too much! I have no idea what will happen with the elections, or gas prices, but hopefully things will work out for the best. They always seem to have a way of doing that.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:40:25 +0000

I was planning on paying down debt so I could invest more in my 401k and start and emergency fund but wouldn’t you know my car boke down and I now have to spend all of the rebate on fixing it. so I’ve heard that hopeful obama wants to give us a gas rebate next…maybe if he gets elected I can boost the investments. I guess we will have to wait and see.

By: Hilary

Hilary — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:27:05 +0000

I’m using my economic stimulus check to pay off debt.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 12 May 2008 13:15:46 +0000

Jeff,

Thanks for the comments. It sounds like you’ve got a great plan for your money and are making some wise financial decisions. Congrats on your progress!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:24:52 +0000

We’re going to buy a $600 gift card at our local grocery store (QFC) - they are offering 10% extra on them. Its something we would be spending $$ every week, but we get 10% more that way. Plus, I purchase my fuel at QFC, so it will help there a little.
The other 600 will likely get used for our daughters graduation present.
BTW, our only debt is our house, and I currently put 16% into my 401K.

By: Kendra

Kendra — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:46:05 +0000

I am trying to decide what to do maybe you can help me decide. We have three credit cards with a low limit on all but they are maxed out and we are accuring late fees every month sometimes over 30 days! I thought I should pay those off but on the other hand my husbands car loan has a super high intrest rate and I know we really need to get rid of it so I thought we could trade it in and put the $1800 towards a down payment on something new.
I just can’t decide what to do!!!