2008 Bush Tax Rebate

Got an old gas guzzler in the garage? Car shoppers can take advantage of new government incentives worth $3,500 to $4,500. Owners can scrap their clunker in exchange for a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle, and lop off thousands of dollars from the sticker price. Congress approved the "Car Allowance Rebate System," or "CARS," program last month to boost auto sales and attempt to retire some inefficient cars and trucks. Here's a look at the program:Q: Which vehicles qualify?A: Cars and trucks...Read Full Story

Remarks of President-Elect Barack ObamaAs Prepared for DeliveryAmerican Recovery and ReinvestmentThursday, January 8, 2009Throughout America’s history, there have been some years that simply rolled into the next without much notice or fanfare. Then there are the years that come along once in a generation – the kind that mark a clean break from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation.This is one of those years. We start 2009 in the midst of a crisis unlike any we have seen in our...Read Full Story

The government's "Cash for Clunkers" program has proven wildly popular with consumers, but has very strict rules. Not all cars are eligible and not all dealers participate.In New York, Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo has issued cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 auto dealers across New York state whose advertisements for the new federal Car Allowance Rebate System were allegedly misleading and deceptive. Cuomo took the action after reviewing a number of advertisements from various car...Read Full Story

Free Health | Complete Source to Health Information Complete Source to Health Insurance, Plans, Care, Products and Information House Leaders Unveil Economic Stimulus Package That Includes Health IT, Medicaid Funding Medical News Today  Related Images: House Democrats on Thursday released an $825 billion economic stimulus proposal that includes $20 billion to encourage adoption of health care information technology and $87 billion in increased state Medicaid funding, BNA...Read Full Story

China said it has raised tax incentives on more than 600 export items, with some up to the maximum level possible, as it stepped up efforts to help businesses ride out the global economic slowdown.From June 1, export tax rebates on products including shoes, toys and furniture have been lifted to between five and 17 percent, the finance ministry said in a statement posted on its website.Exports such as sewing machines and air conditioners have been given the full tax rebate of 17 percent...Read Full Story

Last year the IRS was besieged by telephone calls regarding treatment of the 2008 economic stimulus payments. Complicating matters even further was the fact that some people who did not get a stimulus payment may still be due one, as this article by Anthony Ventre explains. It remains to be seen whether the Obama administration’s attempt at a stimulus will cause similar confusion, but it’s interesting to see how messy and complicated income taxes have become. There were so many questions...Read Full Story

Is their light at the end of this tunnel or a deep dark dungeon? Sure many of us have lost our jobs including me. We do need help but is a stimulus package of this magnitude the answer? It seems to me we could do a lot with this money just to help the unemployed get though the hard times. This is our money we pay the taxes. Yes business are closing doors and major companies are laying off. But there is a reason for this. Mismanagement has been huge and has to be corrected. If my business is...Read Full Story

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Thai economic ministerial committee to meet to discuss ways to boost growth; Thailand has proposed $8.6 billion stimulus package to jump-start economy; Analysis by Ramya Suryanaranayanan, DBS Group EconomistRead Full Story

Arizona Rebates for Appliances, Arizonans who missed out on “cash for clunkers” still may be able to snag a share of the $700 billion economic stimulus by purchasing more energy-efficient major appliances. The appliance program, which will provide $50 to $200 rebates, could take effect in November or December. The program could be a holiday gift for consumers, as well as a lifeline to retailers and manufacturers that have seen sales slump as much as 40 percent this year. “If I had an old...Read Full Story