Tax Rebate: Will You Pay Down Debt?
Over the weekend, President Bush announced that today will be the first day that tax rebate deposits will go out. This is actually a bit earlier than originally planned. And although it only applies to some of tax rebate direct deposits, others will follow shortly, depending on SSN and when the tax return was filed. Tax rebate checks will start going out soon as well, also early.
Tax rebate: pay down debt
Many Americans are thinking about using the tax rebate to pay down debt. The consumer spending spree that we have been on for the last decade and a half is coming to an end as the subprime mortgage crisis affects credit markets and the economy. And Americans are feeling less secure about their financial situations. All of this conspires against the debt-based economy as consumers start to think that maybe an abundance of easy credit isn’t all its cracked up to be.
Tax rebate: paying for neccessities
The other thing that is popular amongst Americans is planning for the increase in costs to necessities like transportation and food. Food prices are rising and gas prices have household budgets straining. Cheap oil is no longer something to rely on, and that is driving up all sorts of costs.
Rather than being an economic stimulus, this tax rebate is more likely to keep Americans afloat. Will your tax rebate actually be what saves your personal finances from folding under the pressure?
There are many different uses that the coming tax rebate may be used for, but the general consensus is that consumer spending is no longer at the top of the list. After all, there are many more pressing matters that need to be attended to.
What will you use your tax rebate on?
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