The Feds dangled a carrot in front of taxpayers in the form of a tax rebate. Some of you might not get that check.

If you owe The Man back taxes, congratulations, at least a little of the economic stimulus from the White House will go toward knocking your IRS bill down by a few hundred dollars.

That’s one of six reasons MarketWatch says your little windfall will blow away like a cool breeze in Death Valley. Make too much money? No check.

Not enough money? Sorry.

Didn’t file a tax return? The IRS would like you to take a seat over there and chat about it with one of their troubleshooters.

Not having a Social Security number means no check, while having one that ends with certain two-digit combinations could mean the Treasury needs more time to process it.

Don’t promise “Jackie Two Bullets”  his check is in the mail, because yours might not be.

If it is, oh happy day! Be sure to follow the Dilbert 9 Point plan to financial success when you get that little gift from Uncle Sam.