Inside the 2009 Stimulus Package
Note: The content of this article applies only to tax years prior to 2011. It is included here for reference only. See a visual breakdown of what the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—a new economic stimulus bill that gives tax breaks to 95 percent of Americans—could look like for your family. Read more…
2009 Stimulus Package: What's Still In It For You in 2010
For most taxpayers, there's more good news ahead. On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law -- an economic stimulus bill that gives tax breaks to a large portion of Americans of all ages and income levels, as well as to businesses. Many of those breaks continue into 2010. In late 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed a tax relief act that added additional breaks and extended them into 2011 and beyond. Read more…
Deduct the Sales Tax Paid on a New Car
If you buy a new car, pickup truck, motorcycle or motor home in 2009 you could qualify for a new sales tax deduction, thanks to the stimulus law passed on February 17, 2009. Read more…
Unemployment Benefits Get Big Boost
The 2009 stimulus bill extends the period of time that workers who have lost their jobs can collect unemployment benefits. Read more…
A Stimulus Boost for Some Earned Income Tax Filers
Recent changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) may put more money in your pocket in 2019 if you are married, or if you have three or more qualifying children. Read more…
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