Wondering when your economic stimulus payment check will be sent?  They are being issued according to the last two-digits of the main tax filer's Social Security number.  For joint fliers, the payments will go out based on the person listed first on the return.  For issuing dates, check the IRS site.

Tuesday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Oshkosh Senior Center Annex, 234 N. Campbell Rd., Oshkosh 

Drop off expired or unwanted human and pet prescriptions and over-the-counter prescriptions.  Pills, capsules, creams, ointments, inhalers, and liquids.  Leave medications in original containers with medication name and dosage showing.  Black out you name and address.  Don't flush them down the toliet. 

According to the Green Bay Packers website, Brett Favre has informed Coach McCarthy and Ted Thompson that he will be retiring. There will be a live press conference today (Tues.) at 3:00 p.m.  For more information and tributes, go to a special Breaking News Packer website.

IRS Commissioner, Linda Stiff, said the first rebate checks should arrive in early May and continue through the summer. Payments will range from $300 to $600 for individuals and $600 to $1,200 for joint tax filers. Taxpayers with children under age 17 can receive $300 per child.

What do you need to do to receive your rebate check?
If you file a 2007 tax return, the IRS will determine eligibility and payment amount.

What if you didn't earn enough to file a 2007 tax return or receive only veterans disability payments or Social Security pay?
You will be required to file a federal tax return too get the rebate check.
For these individuals, (1) Write "Stimulus Payment" across the top of the tax form (2) On line 14a on the 1040A tax form or line 20a on a 1040 form, enter Social Security benefits, railroad retirement payments or veterans disability and death benefits for 2007.

For more information:
"Rebate Questions?" - Internal Revenue Service
Here's How You'll Get Your Tax Rebate - Appleton Post Crescent, 2/20/08 p.C1

On Feb. 17, 2009, television broadcasters will transmit only digital TV signals and not analog signals. Televisions (no matter what type) connected to cable, satellite, or one of the new telephone company fiber-optic services should continue to work as they do now. Televisions connected to an antenna might or might not work after Feb. 17, 2009. That depends on the type of TV. The links on our Digital Television webpage will provide more information on the transition.

Fidel Castro, president of Cuba, resigned Tuesday.  Leaders in Cuba plan to elect a president within days. Castro's brother Raúl, the country's defense minister, has been named publicly as his successor.  Fidel had given Raul power in July 2006 after surgery. 

Who is Raul Castro? 
Profile: Raul Castro - BBC
Raul Castro - Wikipedia