WHY IT'S NOT A REBATE... Your local reporter was quite right -- here's a link that explains why: <A HREF="http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/06/07/tax.primer/" target="_new">http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/06/07/tax.primer/</A> Read under the heading "Why is this check coming?"