The federal government mistakenly sent out stimulus checks to 1,700 inmates, the Social Security Administration said Tuesday -- a $425,000 error. ...
ProPublica | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics
It's only fair to expect the odd clerical error amid the frantic rush to infuse the economy with cash. But assuming that only living Americans will have their wallets fattened seems like a reasonable expectation.
CNN | Kathleen Koch | Posted 06.27.2008 | Business
The IRS says it's still trying to reach some 5 million Americans -- primarily seniors and veterans -- who have not filed the tax returns needed to qua...
Katherine Goldstein | Posted 05.06.2008 | Politics
While I reject the notion that it's my "patriotic duty" to buy more junk I don't need, here are 3 ideas of worthy ways to spend the money that could do some social and economic good.
Washington Post | Michelle Singletary | Posted 04.18.2008 | Business
Taxpayers have been ringing the Internal Revenue Service telephones in record numbers trying to get answers about the upcoming economic stimulus payme...
Los Angeles Times | Maura Reynolds | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business
Most Americans are planning to spend their stimulus rebate checks to pay down existing debt or add to their savings, not to fuel the kind of consumer ...
foxnews.com | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business