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Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Here is what is says in regards to it being a freebie or income that tax has to be paid on:

The package, which passed the Senate 81-16, will send rebate checks to 130 million Americans in amounts of $300 to $600 for people who have an income between $3,000 and $75,000, plus $300 per child. Couples earning up to $150,000 would get $1,200.

The checks are an advance on next year's refunds, and most, if not all of the money, will be deducted from taxpayers' refunds in 12 months' time.

"My team will be sitting down with the IRS tomorrow, and the IRS, right in the middle of tax filing season ... will be working to get checks out," said Paulson, who helped broker the deal.

Ya know what that really means....they are giving YOU....what they project you will have withheld from your paycheck. It's not a gift, it's already your money. You could elect to have less withheld from your paycheck every week and have your money now....