Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center[Charles Gibson Shows Low Income Tax Rates Are Better]

The IRS ^ | March 10, 2008 | The IRS

[Son House]

Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. IRS will take care of the rest. Eligible people will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and parents will receive an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17. Millions of retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers who usually are exempt from filing a tax return must do so this year in order to receive a stimulus payment.

But there are more details to know about. Find out more here and visit this page regularly for the latest updates.

[Son House]

How stupid are our Politicians when this one time payment, that has to be paid back, is handed out when proper, moral tax relief from lower rates is the best law that would help the poor find jobs, the foreclosures make payments, and Americans live a better quality of life. My sincere hope is Republicans commit to a 15% top rate for income tax and stick it to Democrats with Charles Gibson's facts and Obama's own Democrat opinion of 'fairness' starting yesterday, but here again, conservatives are almost lone voice.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I don’t want MY money BACK. I want to KEEP every dime of it in the first place.

Such hogwash and eyewash. One would think that it’s an election year or something. ;)