Tax Countdown

Here it is again - almost tax day, and I know I'm not the only one who's waited until the last minute to get my papers together.

There's a little extra incentive to file on-time this year - that tax rebate. Anywhere from $300 to $600, depending on what you qualify for. The thing is, the IRS won't know what you qualify for until they get your tax return - so if you file an extension, you'll have to wait that much longer to get the rebate.

The IRS website explains the rebates and the Earned Income Tax Credit and the rules about extensions and payments in as simple a way as anything to do with taxes can be. Check it out here.