Companies try to woo customers to spend rebate checks

Thursday, May 1, 2008 | 7:48 p.m. CDT; updated 9:59 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008

COLUMBIA — The IRS began depositing tax rebate checks in thousands of bank accounts on Monday, beginning the national economy stimulus program a few days ahead of plan. Friday, the IRS will administer 5 million rebate checks, the largest batch yet, and national corporations such as Sears, Kroger and Home Depot want a piece of them.

advertisements