Where's my Pre-Bate?

Well, the IRS says it will be on its way beginning May 2nd--that's when the first of the 'economic stimulus' (can you tell what I think of this idea?) payments are scheduled to go out the taxpaying public.

For more details on pre-bate schedules and amounts, check out the fast & dirty version on accountingweb. For that level of excruciating detail only the government can achieve, check out the IRS page on the 2008 economic stimulus payments.

If you just want to know when to expect your check, you can find the IRS online calculator here.