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Get stimulated! Your questions answered

President Obama signed the stimulus bill on Feb. 17. Now the hard part begins: implementation. We asked readers for their questions and then got experts to answer the most common queries.

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12 Questions: The cheat sheet

Tom Ganem, 28, is a senior business analyst for Charles Schwab. Hew was one the hundreds of people who wrote in with questions.

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1. Explain the Make Work Pay credit. Will it really come on our paychecks?

2. What if only one of us works? Do we still qualify?

3. Will I qualify for the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit?

4. Will I have to payback the previous $7,500 credit?

5. Am I a first-time homebuyer?

6. Will my unemployment benefits be extended?

7. Do I qualify for subsidized COBRA benefits?

8. Are there any benefits for seniors and retirees?

9. Does the stimulus package include a tax credit for new auto purchases?

10. How much of the infrastructure spending goes to roads and bridges?

11. How much will each state receive?

12. Where can I read the bill?

NEXT: Money back on your paycheck

Last updated February 24 2009: 6:58 AM ET

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