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http://www.usatoday.com/news/w...7-rebate-letters_N.htm
Irony or not? An economic stimulus plan meant to boost economy takes $42 million from it, on the notifications alone. This is really unneccesary.WASHINGTON (AP) ? At a cost of nearly $42 million, the IRS wants you to know: Your check is almost in the mail.
The Internal Revenue Service is spending the money on letters to alert taxpayers to expect rebate checks as part of the economic stimulus plan.
The notices are going out this month to an estimated 130 million households who filed returns for the 2006 tax year, at a cost $41.8 million, IRS spokesman John Lipold confirmed.
That works out to about 32 cents to print, process and mail each letter. It doesn't include the tab for another round of mailings planned for those who didn't file tax returns last year but may still qualify for a rebate.....