The document summarizes key provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), including: - The "Making Work Pay" tax credit that increased take-home pay for most Americans through changes to tax withholding tables. - The first-time homebuyer tax credit for home purchases between 4/8/2008 and 12/1/2009. - The automobile sales tax deduction for vehicle purchases between 2/16/2009 and 1/1/2010. - Expansions to the education tax credits and unemployment tax exemptions. - Bonus depreciation and Section 179 expensing for businesses.