Economic Stimulous Checks

In case you were wondering when you’re going to recieve your money, the federal government has released a timetable for when taxpayers should expect a 2008 economic stimulus payment.

A person whose 2007 tax return is received and processed by April 15 will receive his or her stimulus payment sometime between May 2 and mid-July, depending on the recipient’s last two Social Security number digits and whether he or she gave direct-deposit information in the 2007 tax return.

The following is the timetable for people whose 2007 returns are processed by April 15 and who gave direct-deposit information in those returns:

Last two Social Security number digits between 00-20, the payment should be sent to the bank account by May 2.

Last two Social Security number digits between 21-75, the payment should be sent to the bank account by May 9.

Last two Social Security number digits between 76-99, the payment should be sent to the bank account by May 16.

The following is the timetable for people whose 2007 returns are processed by April 15 and who did not request direct deposit:

Last two Social Security number digits between 00-09, the payment should be in the mail by May 16.

Last two Social Security number digits between 10-18, the payment should be in the mail by May 23.

Last two Social Security number digits between 19-25, the payment should be in the mail by May 30.

Last two Social Security number digits between 26-38, the payment should be in the mail by June 6.

Last two Social Security number digits between 39-51, the payment should be in the mail by June 13.

Last two Social Security number digits between 52-63, the payment should be in the mail by June 20.

Last two Social Security number digits between 64-75, the payment should be in the mail by June 27.

Last two Social Security number digits between 76-87, the payment should be in the mail by July 4.

Last two Social Security number digits between 88-99, the payment should be in the mail by July 11.

Taxpayers may be eligible for one-time stimulus payment of up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples filing jointly). There also is a $300 per child payment for qualifying children younger than 17.

Albert Einstein Quote

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.”

Winpatrol

I thought I’d share this one since I’ve been using it for the last six months.  It’s Winpatrol.  It keeps you system tray free from clutter.   You know, the programs that insist on running when you start up you computer.   I haven’t tried this one yet but it has a feature called Delayed Start.  This feature will allow windoes to load the essential stuff and then load the rest at a time you specify later.  This will allow windows to get up to speed quickly and get you on your way instead of waiting for all the features that you probably don’t need right away.

Here’s the link…http://www.winpatrol.com/

Disk Encryption Software

I use my USB drive for tansporting files around and keeping my personal stuff separate from my work stuff.  I used to be worried about losing the drive and someone being able to access all my personal files.  Not any more!  I discovered a program that will encrypt the drive so that nobody else can read it.  The bonus is that is totally free.  Check it out here http://www.truecrypt.org/