Quote Originally Posted by JLC View Post
Actually, I did pay attention and that was not the case. Nor is it to be the case this time around, either. It's a genuine rebate, and not just an advance on next year's taxes.
You're right, it was probably just a coincidence that my "rebate" was $300, my tax return check was $300 shorter than what I'd figured on my 1040, and when I called the IRS to find out why, they told me it was because I had forgotten to deduct the "rebate"