2008 Tax Rebate Check

I’m sure you’re all sitting by your mailbox eagerly awaiting the tax rebate check you’ve been promised for this spring. In the spirit of economic stimulus, I’ll be spending my check on a trip to Indonesia this fall. Somebody’s economy is going to be stimulated, anyway.

Check distribution will begin in May, and continue through the summer. Checks will be distributed based on the last two digets of your social security number. If you filed your taxes using the direct deposit option, you’ll receive your rebate check via direct deposit. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait on snail mail. Distributions are scheduled as follows:

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Last 2 Numbers of SSN	Distribution Date
00 through 20	May 2, 2008
21 through 75	May 9, 2008
76 through 99	May 16, 2008

SNAIL MAIL

Last 2 Numbers of SSN	Distribution Date
00 through 09	May 16, 2008
10 through 18	May 23, 2008
19 through 25	May 30, 2008
26 through 38	June 6, 2008
39 through 51	June 13, 2008
52 through 63	June 20, 2008
64 through 75	June 27, 2008
76 through 87	July 4, 2008
88 through 99	July 11, 2008

Determining how much you’re going to get is a little tougher. There is an online payment calculator, but it’s kind of a pain. You’ll need your 1040 (whatever kind of 1040 you used to prepare your taxes) and it takes about 10 minutes. My tax guy has all of that stuff, so I’m just going to sit back and hope for the best.

How are you going to spend your rebate check?