Uncle Sam Offers Huge Credit For First Time Home Buyers

The government will give a tax credit of up to $8,000 for many first-time home buyers in 2009. Is this a good deal? You bet.

Bernanke Pitches Fiscal Stimulus to Congress

Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, testified in front of Congress this week and advocated a second round of fiscal stimulus in an effort to prevent a long period of economic slowdown. Bernanke, who would be typically be centering his talking points on inflation, interest rates, and monetary policy told Congressional legislators that a new fiscal [...]

Answers about the Government’s Stimulus Package Payments

There have been a lot of questions about the Who? What? Where? and Why? of the government’s stimulus package payment to US taxpayers recently approved by Congress. Here are all the answers provided directly by the Internal Revenue Service on their website:
Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than [...]

What is the Government Sending to You? Find out with the 2008 Tax Rebate Calculator

Recession? Americans, economists, itrade.com say yes! Bush and his Administration say No.

The US economy will grow in 2008 and avoid a recession despite a lingering housing slump and a related credit crunch, White House economists said Monday. The annual “Economic Report of the President” is claiming that the US economy will avoid recession and grow in 2008 contrary to what a consensus of economists believe. Citing [...]