Most importantly, it also links to the new site Recovery.gov " which is the website that lets the taxpayer figure out where the money from the Act is going. Within days after the signing of the legislation, federal agencies will start distributing funds, and you will be able to see which states, congressional districts, and federal contractors are receiving them."
Feel the need to read the complete full-text of the law? It's here (but not searchable.) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed into law by President Barack Obama
For those who are keeping track...there is still TARP - The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)which was the Bush / Paulsen effort. TARP allows the United States Department of the Treasury to purchase or insure up to $700 billion of "troubled" assets.
Update: Feb 24, 2009 Want to know what to expect for *your* share of the stimulus tax breaks? CNN has a good chart. (thanks Jeff!)
Then, courtesy of the Resource Shelf, take a look at StimulusWatch.org - who says that "StimulusWatch.org was built to to help the new administration keep its pledge and to hold public officials to account. We do this by allowing you, citizens around the country with local knowledge about the proposed projects in your city, to find, discuss and rate those projects."
then there is the chance to make your ideas heard in Virginia! Govenor Kaine wants to hear from us! Stimulus.Virginia.gov - "The Commonwealth has developed a website for citizens, groups, localities, and others to use to share project proposals for funding from the federal stimulus package." It is a place where you, the citizen, can submit your suggestions.
The deadline for submission of the proposals is Friday, March 6, 2009. (If you're not part of the solution....)
Update: Feb 26, 2009: ALERT: For low-income and others such as retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers who don't usually file a federal tax return--they must file a return this year in order to receive a stimulus payment. Get details from the IRS site for Economic Stimulus Payment Information Center
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