How the Self-Employed Get Stimulus Money

Self-employed workers don’t have taxes withheld from their paychecks. How can they get their stimulus money?

Most taxpayers who file an individual return will receive $400 in stimulus money in 2009 and in 2010; married couples who file a joint return will receive $800 each year. Instead of receiving a check, employees will get the money through a reduction in the taxes that are withheld from their paychecks, adding about $45 a month to their take-home pay for the rest of the year. More here.