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UPDATED: Economic Stimulus Check Schedule Save Email Print
Posted: 3:17 AM Apr 28, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:19 PM May 10, 2008
 Reporter: Heather King
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The Internal Revenue Service says it will start directly depositing economic stimulus checks Monday. Checks will be mailed out beginning in early May.

Click here to see the update schedule for economic stimulus payments.

You cannot get an economic stimulus check, the IRS says, unless you file a 2007 tax return. 130 million household are eligible for the checks. Many individuals can expect a $600, while married couples receive $1,200. Parents may receive an additional $300 for each child.

You can calculate how much you will likely receive by clicking here.

The IRS says you will get your stimulus check by direct deposit if that is what you checked for your tax refund when you filed your tax return. If you did not check the box for direct deposit, the IRS will mail you a check.
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Posted by: Nicole Location: Mexico, Mo on May 11, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Alot of people have got their married couple check but, did not get the credit for their kids? Do you know why?
Posted by: Linda Location: NC on May 11, 2008 at 10:56 AM
My ss# ends in 01, I opted direct deposit. Still no check as of May 11th.
Posted by: ugh! Location: nc on May 11, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Come on people this is a loan not a gift that you will be taxed on as income next filing. Thank you China:( I personally do not count any chickens before they hatch. Quit whining and be thankful for what you get, if you get it!
Posted by: give me a Location: break on May 10, 2008 at 10:20 PM
maybe some of you people can get some tutoring help with your money. "we was" is not really the proper way to say it. and for the rest of you folks whining---you are getting money. just be patient
Posted by: Steve Location: CO on May 10, 2008 at 06:11 PM
I can't believe how many people are crying and whining about not receiving their check yet. Come on people, this is basically a supplemental gift from the government. If you already have your check "spent" before it has even arrived then you plenty of other issues. The best bet is to go on as you were and when it comes it comes, get a grip...seriously.
Posted by: Brittani Location: Fairbanks on May 10, 2008 at 05:55 PM
what is the number to contact them?
Posted by: william spargo Location: az on May 10, 2008 at 03:39 PM
when can i receive check
Posted by: Lorraine Location: SC on May 10, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Quite crybabying and complaining. You should be thankful that you are getting something at all!
Posted by: d Location: washington,dc on May 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM
my ss# is in the 80s any got stimulus yet? plse respond.....thanks
Posted by: Jackie on May 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM
My husband and I opted to get our tax refund directed deposited, so we thought the stimulus payment would happen the same way..NOT! We were supposed to get the stimulus payment May 9, but its not there! Called the IRS number and they guestimated us getting ours by CHECK late JUNE.. What's up with that?? I'm expecting a baby in JUNE, I needed that money for furniture and other things!! Don't know what I'm going to do now... If the IRS puts down a schedule, they need to stick to it!! I was really hoping for that money this week.
Posted by: Zeba Location: MA on May 10, 2008 at 08:19 AM
Thank you Ryan, I have been up for hours trying to figure out what we did wrong..not us it's Turbo. Ryans link again: http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/tax-content/tax-tips/6255.html
Posted by: james Location: somwhere on May 10, 2008 at 05:44 AM
it's 2 am pacific time and i still haven't got my stimulus deposit. i didn't use turbo tax and everything should be in order. why haven't i got it yet?
Posted by: Nibi Location: Wisconsin on May 10, 2008 at 01:34 AM
My SSN ends in 34 and today is May 10th (now 1233a) - no deposit and the stimulus schedule online has no info - do I call the IRS?
Posted by: ShiftWorker Location: Vanceboro on May 10, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Well, just for everyones info. I got my refund today, me and my husband, and got back 1,200 a week earlier that the schedule said. Automatic draft of course, as that's how we filed originally. My son also got his back today, single, and didn't make all that much, got $600.00. he also filed electronically. His girl friend did the H & R block credit card thing, and she will get her's back in the form of a paper check.
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on May 9, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Thank you Crystal!
Posted by: Amanda Location: Philadelphia on May 9, 2008 at 10:43 PM
As far as I know things are what they should be. We were scheduled to get our check direct deposited May 9th but got it on the 5th. It was processing in my back account on the 3rd.
Posted by: kattie Location: Missouri on May 9, 2008 at 08:36 PM
For some reason I only revieved about 346 dollers when I was told it was 600.. Can anyone help me out and let me know why I only recieved half of that??
Posted by: TURBO TAX user Location: greenville on May 9, 2008 at 07:34 PM
I agree with TM!!! come on WITN help us out. I know theres half your employees who probably don't have their check ethier. You can get answers for us and help yourself at the same time! be the number 1 news team!!!!!
Posted by: Nancy Location: Beaufort, SC on May 9, 2008 at 07:28 PM
I think it is wrong that we have to wait so long for a small amount of money and the gas prices are still rising. I think we should get our stimulius check the same time the people who got direct deposit did. It's not like it's a million dollars or something.
Posted by: washington nc on May 9, 2008 at 06:11 PM
I ONLY GOT 1,500 BUT WE WAS TOLD WE WAS GOING GET 1,800 . WE ARE MARRY AND TWO KIDS? COULD ANYBODY HELP ME
Posted by: TM Location: HAVELOCK on May 9, 2008 at 05:18 PM
I think WITN should help us do an investigation and call the IRS to find out the real truth of what is going on, since when a normal person calls, we have to spend a hour on the line with an automated person and pushing buttons! WITN help your viewers get the truth from the IRS since they want to push us AROUND!
Posted by: Kat on May 9, 2008 at 04:52 PM
Hate to tell ya, but most health insurance through any type of company, is pretty useless now. Unless you want to go spend the hundreds of dollars to buy it yourself. I doubt that the military insurance is any worse than mine or anybody else.
Posted by: crystal Location: fort drum on May 9, 2008 at 03:52 PM
O.K so very confused about the whole paper check direct deposit thing. My friend filed with H&R Block and got her refund direct deposited and got her stimulus payment direct deposited. Yet so many people are saying that isnt going to happen. Well i know better seen the paper they sent to her showing the deposit. So all I can say to everyone is hold your breath and just pray you get one. And for the military know it all on here.. I too am a military wife I actually have 7 current immediate family members serving this country and to clarify our great circumstances.. Our health care is like having medicaid...our Bah is like section 8 housing. In a nut shell being a soldier is like being on welfare except you work for it.
Posted by: Kathy Location: New Jersey on May 9, 2008 at 03:21 PM
I am a tax accountant. Many of my clients have already received their rebate by direct deposit as they were supposed to . I did everything right for myself - I filed in February (No choice - I have three kids in college and needed this for FAFSA reasons, otherwise I would have been on extension!) I received both Federal and State refunds by direct deposit. Scheduled to receive my rebate today by Direct Deposit. Guess what? No rebate. Don't assume that since it worked for you, it works for everyone. I called the IRS - they 'think" I am receiveing it by check instead in June. But they dont know why, or if this is definate. Not very helpful! Thanks, "W" . Stupid idea, anyway, but if everyone else is getting it, I want mine too.
Posted by: Ryan Location: indiana on May 9, 2008 at 03:19 PM
I also had fees deducted from refund using turbotax. Called the bank this morning and no money... should have been here today if being direct deposited and it is not. I, for one, am never going to use turbotax again, as we should have been notified of this by turbotax! I spent hours researching this last night and they even have it on the website:http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/tax-content/tax-tips/6255.html hope it helps you all be clear that this is crazy stupid, and I hope that turbotax has a fieldday with their complaints!
Posted by: militaryman Location: JVILLE on May 9, 2008 at 02:36 PM
I am going to have to agree with kat on this one, alison I do feel sorry for you that you are sick at this time. Have you thought about disability? Also I am military and if there is a time that you can work when you feel better you can also get daycare assistance. I know what the paycharts are and I have read about how there is not that much money when they go oversea's. I beg to differ with you I have saved over 30,000 dollars. I have two children and my family lives within our means. I do not have one credit card bill and I budget budget budget. So you saying the pay sucks to some it might but remember being in the miltary has it's perks. Think about how much health insurance is if we had to pay, think about the tax free money we get if a spouse go's over to Iraq. Also think about this do you have to worry if your husband is going to get laid off. Think of the positives remember this is the choice we made.
Posted by: Kat on May 9, 2008 at 02:21 PM
To Alison: No it's not any of my business. I just get tired of hearing people complain if they COULD work. I can understand why you wouldn't be able to if you are physically sick. But you are in the minority of people that actually deserve some breaks. A lot of people complain when they are not trying to help the situation. That was what bothered me about your response. As for the pay, without taxes it would be plenty. With taxes, on some of the lower ranks, would be a little difficult especially with family.
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on May 9, 2008 at 02:12 PM
To KAT: For one it is know of your business why I dont work and if we are living beyond our means. But if you must know, I am physically sick and I have children who require daycare. If I go to work I am working to pay taxes, daycare and gas. Apparantly you have not seen pay charts for the military. That pay is before the government gets their share and everything comes out of it. Spend a little time talking to military families and they will tell the pay sucks!!
Posted by: Denise Eldin Location: Philadelphia, PA on May 9, 2008 at 02:09 PM
And why in the hell do i need approval to post what I as an American citizen is feeling? Did you ask the people who read this crap for approval? NOOOO I dont think so
Posted by: ShayShay Location: Naperville,IL on May 9, 2008 at 01:19 PM
To:mother of 3 Location -pinkhill..Honey we are so screwed. My friend is a tax accountant. She has inside info that anyone who used Turbo Tax, E-file, or H&R Block, etc did get direct deposits if they so choose too, however - if they elected to have the fees taken out of their refunds, they still fall in that unlucky pool of people who will have to wait for a papercheck. I actually went into an H&R Block location and did the Emerald Card Advance before I filed my own taxes for the remainder, and even though I prepared my own taxes, H&R Block was still the interceptor online, and low and behold, I'm in that "gotta wait for a check" category. My last two #'s are 58, and I was really expecting mine today - but now, it's looking like the week of June 20th will be my "lucky week"...I'm sorry if you had something planned for your money - but if you've made it this far, you'll be fine. Dealing with the IRS is never predictable anyway.
Posted by: TURBO TAX user Location: greenville on May 9, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Thanks Dawn, I was wating for someone who used turbo tax to give me an answer on here. I really think the IRS is just making stuff up to try and answer peoples questions, but they know probably just as much as we do. I guess we will just wait and see. Maybe mine will turn up sometime. I guess I shouldn't complain about it, It is free money.... right?? just one question? was yours suppose to be in on this check cycle? Mine was scheduled for the 5th and I still haven't seen it. again thank you!!!
Posted by: carolyn Location: utah on May 9, 2008 at 12:29 PM
I also use the calculator and it said I would get 600 and I only got 300$ What's up with that?
Posted by: Renee Location: Buffalo on May 9, 2008 at 12:01 PM
I only got 300 too... The letter I got in the mail said I would get 600
Posted by: Anonymous on May 9, 2008 at 11:39 AM
To Jacob, sorry but you shouldnt have spent anything until you had the actual money in your hands. Thats putting the cart before horse dont ya think? Cant spend what you dont have..
Posted by: Dawn Location: Mass on May 9, 2008 at 11:05 AM
I filed thru Turbo Tax and had my fees deducted from my refund in February and I received $1800. in my bank account today. So all the comments below are not TRUE. If you had direct deposit your will get your stimulus payment direct deposit.
Posted by: MERYL Location: CORAL SRINGS,FL on May 9, 2008 at 10:47 AM
I WAS SCHEDULED TO RECIEVE MY STIMULUS REFUND TODAY-AS OF 10:45 THERE IS NO CHECK. The IRD WEBSITE HAS NO IDEA ABOUT US AND WE RECIEVED OUR INITIAL REFUND ALREADY BY DIRECT DEPOSIT-DID WE THROW OFF THE SYSTEM BY DIRECT DEPOSITING INTO 2 ACCOUNTS..
Posted by: Kat on May 9, 2008 at 08:58 AM
to Alison: I'm not going to say another thing about military pay, I've seen it and know it... I could live off it. Even the lowest ranked makes enough to live off of. The question was why are you not working? Why is he taking on more than one job, and you aren't? Sounds to me like if you got a job, he wouldn't have to work two or three. Really sounds to me like you are living outside of your means.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 9, 2008 at 08:57 AM
if people wanted a paper return they would not have went direct deposit
Posted by: Anonymous on May 9, 2008 at 08:51 AM
can someone explain to me why if i done my taxes on turbo tax and used MY tax money to pay the fee, why do i have to wait to get a paper check
Posted by: Me Location: NC on May 9, 2008 at 08:45 AM
My situation is a little different than what I have seen here. We filed our taxes with Turbo Tax but we did not get a refund. We had to pay more but did so electronically. According to the schedule we should have received our rebate no later than today. I checked irs.gov and surprise....no help there.
Posted by: Jacob Location: New Hampshire on May 9, 2008 at 05:12 AM
I just did the calculator on the IRS site, and it said I would get 600. The information was 100% correct that I entered. Yet when I went to my bank today I saw it was only 300. I just did the calculator again right now and it still says 600.00 How can this be? I went out and spent 600 the other day knowing I would get it back because of the IRS calculator and now only getting 300 just put me into debt! This is not fair, I would have NEVER spent the 600 if their site told me I would only get 300 like I did. Now I have more stress and worries over this whole ordeal than if I just didn't get ANYTHING back and this rebate crap never happened. I'm so angry right now, that I can put all my info in and it says 600, yet I only got 300. Its such a crock.
Posted by: Clifton Location: Washington on May 8, 2008 at 09:06 PM
The schedule does not mean a thing. We have TWO checks that are MIA.
Posted by: Alison Location: havelock on May 8, 2008 at 07:18 PM
We did not get EIC on our taxes this year because my husband did not pay in enough taxes because he was deployed the whole year. You cannot tell me that we get enough money when my husband puts his life on the line for everyone in this country. Yes, he signed up by his own choice. The military has always been screwed when it comes to being paid. We only get good money when he is gone once every three years. What about the rest of the time when he is out working two other jobs to make ends meet? The bottom line..our government needs help..our children are going to be the ones who get screwed from all of this.
Posted by: BW Location: JERSEY on May 8, 2008 at 06:45 PM
I also used Turbo Tax online according to the Turbo Tax help desk anyone who filed on line and had there tax prep fee deducted will get a paper check anyone who paid their own fees via credit/debit card will still get direct deposit that's because the bank that turbo tax used to deduct the fees was a temp account that closed as soon as your money was transfered into your account the IRS does not have access to that account info therefore all us unlucky folk have to wait for paper to get ourpaper
Posted by: Nicki Location: NY on May 8, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Just goes to show that this stimulus check has everyone depending on it for whatever reason, another ploy by our government to screw us any way they can...noone can be sure when they are going to receive it, I came on wondering that because I filed with turbo tax that even though I gave them direct deposit info that because I file it this way, I will now be receiving a check thru the mail other than direct deposit....goes to show that something isn't for nothing and our government has come to bat for us AGAIN.....good luck to all of you that are depending on this monies..I've also heard that folks that were supposed to get a certain amount only got half, what the heck is up with that????I know better than to listen to ANY of our government officials....I'm a Democrat still trying to make something out of our candidates....to be honest, I am totally a Clinton supporter and know if she doesn't get the nomination, I WILL NOT VOTE....good luck all
Posted by: JD Location: New Bern on May 8, 2008 at 04:56 PM
Again, just because your refund was direct deposited does not mean your stimulus check will be. If you had any kind of fees withheld for tax preparation, you will receive a paper check. So, it doesn't matter really if your refund was dd or not; either way there should've been a notice at all the tax offices and online that if fees are withheld during preparation, your stimulus check will not be direct deposited regardless of the method you choose for your tax refund. BUT, there wasn't and I do blame the government for that. But, it's money and I will take it regardless of what method it comes in.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 8, 2008 at 03:53 PM
To JD: Thanks for your input, but other bloggers are saying that they got theirs refunds direct deposit even filing the way you and so many others have. so whats the deal with that? I think someone has screwed up somewhere.
Posted by: mother of 3 Location: pinkhill on May 8, 2008 at 03:51 PM
seem to me that the government is screwing us AGAIN. For all of us who went HR Block, online, etc we have to wait for a paper check. Now why can they not do paper and direct deposit at the same time for each set of ss#'s? who knows it the government.
Posted by: lyle mcclanahan Location: wichita kansas on May 8, 2008 at 01:20 PM
WHY DID I ONLY GET 300 INSTEAD OF 600?? The irs.gov stimulus calculator is wrong. You can find this information at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181991,00.html It basically says your stimulus payment is based on your net tax liability. so of your net tax liability is <= 300.00 all you will get is 300.00 . if your net tax liability is >=601.00 you will get 600.00 Your stimulus payment is equal to your net income tax liability, but no more than $600, if you are single, or $1,200, if you are married filing a joint return.
Posted by: JD Location: New Bern on May 8, 2008 at 01:09 PM
OK-I've already posted this once, but since some people are asking for help, I will say it again. If you had your tax preparation fees withheld from your rebate, regardless of if you did them yourself using Turbo Tax or TaxAct or if you took them somewhere such as H&R Block, then you will receive a paper check. As far as the website goes for checking your refund status-the status will not show up until after your refund has been processed. Meaning, if you are to receive a paper check after May 16, your status will not show up on the website until after the 16th. It states this on the website. We got our refund direct deposited into our account, however our preparation fees were withheld from our refund, so we will receive a paper check. I hope this helps answer some questions.
Posted by: TURBO TAX user Location: greenville on May 8, 2008 at 01:06 PM
So I called the IRS to see what they had to say about it. I stayed on their hot line for 30mins before someone picked up. I asked the lady who answered the phone if she knew what the deal was if I filed with Turbo Tax and she said "I don't know how you will get your check back, I guess you'll find out when you get it." So if that helps at all why in the world would they have a hotline if they don't know anything. So again I guess I will know when I get it. But there was no reason for them to give us dates if they weren't going to use them.
Posted by: S on May 8, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I think the IRS is just choosing names at ranmdom and distributing the checks any old way. I agree, there are too many different stories and probably noone knows unless you actually work in the IRS office. But then, I don't think they know either. They have had ample time since the President okayed this stimulus, to get their ducks in a row.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 8, 2008 at 12:15 PM
I've heard so many different stories in regards to how we would get our checks, I don't know what to believe. There are some who say if you used direct deposit you will get it that way and some who say you will not. Could someone please give us some truth about it???
Posted by: Anonymous on May 8, 2008 at 11:59 AM
it doesnt matter how you filed your taxes.. if you went to a tax office, or used Turbo tax or whatever... if you got your tax refund DIRECT DEPOSITED, then you will get your stimulus pymt direct deposited.....
Posted by: TURBO TAX user Location: Greenville on May 8, 2008 at 09:00 AM
I used turbo tax.... will i get a paper check? I got my return direct deposit.???? does anyone know???????
Posted by: Anonymous on May 8, 2008 at 07:18 AM
i checked the payment chart and it said mine sholud go direct deposit no later than 05/09. when i check where's my stimulus refund it says no information at this time.what does that mean ? am i not getting one? i got the letter in the mail.if anyone can shed some light on this for me i sure would appreciate it. thank you
Posted by: Chris Location: Greenville on May 8, 2008 at 06:42 AM
I paid 2600 in federal and 1200 in state. I got less than 1000 back and less than 200 back. Here's an idea Give me more of what i have already paid in. IT IS JUST A SHAME THAT THE TAX CODES ARE MADE FOR MARIIED PEOPLE WITH CHILDREN, AND NOT FOR EVERYBODY.
Posted by: JJ Location: NC on May 8, 2008 at 06:02 AM
Am I understanding this right? If me and my wife have College Foundation of NC loans, will we get our money or will it go toward our loans? Also if we have a child too and it goes to the loan, would that money be split b/t both accounts. If so that sucks...
Posted by: cheryl hoisington Location: claremont nh on May 8, 2008 at 05:47 AM
it is not fair if you did your taxes though tubo tax you have to wait for a paper check even if it was direct deposit
Posted by: Anonymous Location: md on May 8, 2008 at 12:24 AM
To the militray people and those people who make under 35k who complain about little or no rebate check. Tell us how much you got for your EIC on your tax returns that the rest of us didnt. We are a military family and when my husband came back from Iraq, our tax return was HUGE because only roughly 2 months was taxable so it looked like a family of 6 made less than 20k. The return was THOUSANDS more than what we had paid that year. Heck, Id rather take that EIC for having tax free pay over the stimulus check. I still dont think military are paid enough for what they do, but for people who claim a lower income to complain they didnt get as much as those with a larger income do, thinkk about how much you got back on your return because of the EIC you qualified for that you DIDNT pay but got as 'free' money the rest of us didnt.
Posted by: JD Location: New Bern on May 7, 2008 at 05:28 PM
OK-I had to jump in with the military pay. We have been active duty military for 7 years now, and my husband is currently serving his 4th (yes 4th!!!) tour in Iraq, and is due for Afghanistan next year after his return in Nov. Yes, they do make more while being over there, however it is hardly anything if you have a family to care for. Most of that extra pay that is brought in is used to ship boxes back over to him. I find is ridiculous that they can offer civilians over $100,000.00 just to go for 3 months, while the active duty doesn't even see a quarter of that amount. Especially when they work 7 days a week for 8 months straight. The military protects every person in this nation; they should be the highest paying personnel.
Posted by: me Location: nc on May 7, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Thank you Alison....I don't usually get into these things but when it comes to my kids...I don't back down. Hey Kat....do you know for a fact what a pair of combat boots cost? I mean the ones that are tough enough so their feet won't be blistered from the hot sand? What my son has earned tax free working 24/7 in Iraq will be used to replenish his gear to go back in a few months for his third tour. What may seem like alot to some is not much for those who have to buy expensive gear. I just ran the calculator....he is making about $2.87 an hour...combat pay (he is a grunt). Not alot when you are being shot at. Yep, he signed up for it and I am proud of him. His father and I both work and pay our taxes, I just wish more went to help our military.
Posted by: Kat on May 7, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I have to wonder what these people complaining about military pay consider LITTLE? I know for a fact what they make over there with NO taxes coming out and it is by far NOT little. And Alison, since I saw somewhere down there that you aren't getting any tax money back which means that you do not work or make very little? Is this because you cannot or will not? Cause technically you would have still gotten that check had you been working and not expecting him to support you.
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on May 7, 2008 at 03:09 PM
TO ME: Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers! It is nice to know that there are actually people out there who truly understand! I will pray for your son's safe return.
Posted by: me Location: nc on May 7, 2008 at 02:27 PM
God Bless you Alison and your family. My son is in Iraq too and I know how little they make. Yes they do make a little bit more for combat pay but when you consider they are working pretty much 24/7 it is very little. There is no way my son could support a family on his pay. He spends alot of his pay on gear that he needs to stay safe. And the GI bill...what a joke! Shame on our government for not taking care of our military!
Posted by: JD Location: New Bern on May 7, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Yes-there is a stimulus refund check on the irs website, BUT, if your refund has not been processed it will state that no information is retrieved. You must wait until after the date you are to receive your refund to check the status. I didn't use H&R Block because they wanted to charge us over $300!!! I did them myself on Turbo Tax paying only $30 for the state and got back exactly the same amount. H&R Block is a rip off!!! But, you will get a paper check if you had fees withheld regardless of the method you used in preparation. I too agree that this should have been a notice when filing that having fees withheld would have affected the stimulus check.
Posted by: m Location: eastern nc on May 7, 2008 at 01:37 PM
there is a place on the irs website under 'where's my refund' that people can check again for the stimulus check. when you get there you have to pick '07 refund' or 'stimulus/rebate check'. you need the first ssn listed on the 07 taxes, number of exemptions claimed, and the filing status used. after all this, it gives a date. of course, it's not guaranteed. hope this helps.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 7, 2008 at 01:34 PM
I have not received my check and it was suppose to be deposited on May 2... I filed with H & R Block and my fees came out of my refund... if this was going to affect the date of me getting my refund, why didn't the government make this known to tax payers? Insted of misleading tax payers to a specific date..........
Posted by: Eri on May 7, 2008 at 12:54 PM
So basically we have been lied to yet again by a government instituation, with the "trasmitted no later than" wording listed on the IRS site. My last 2 digits are 32 and I am not even scheduled for anything yet. Some say wait until the 9th, (or your perspective "date") but please...it ain't coming until the initial time they said in the first place. It was all hype and no truth. Oh, and please don't hit me up with all of your "free money, be thankful comments". I give them a hellova lot of free money every year called TAXES, that they squander and waste!! Bottom line....THEY SUCK!!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Spring,tx on May 7, 2008 at 10:54 AM
If you have gone to irs.gov and it says no information on your check yet.That means that it has not been processed as of yet.FYI they are not on time with the schedule. My ssn ends in 06 and my check date is may the 16. That is what the website said. Just kept checking the irs site to see when there is info on your check.That is going to be the correct information.
Posted by: Court Location: Greenville on May 7, 2008 at 08:35 AM
I used turbo tax and i did direct deposit, I should of had my check on the 2nd. Will I get a paper or a deposit? The website says it has no information on my check being processed. Anyone know whats really going on????
Posted by: s Location: washington on May 7, 2008 at 08:01 AM
I was wonder if any one got stimulus check with last 48 already?
Posted by: Joe Stroud on May 6, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Let's see if i got this right. We borrowed money from China to give to our citizens so we can purchase more cheap junk from China. Does this make sense? May God help us all and may he forgive us for the debt we will leave our children.
Posted by: Player Location: Washington on May 6, 2008 at 08:34 PM
TO Infomed Location I talked to H R Block they also confirmed that I would get a paper check for filling with them. To everyone else; you will not get anyone on the line with the IRS about this matter. They are not makeing it possible and dont bother e-mailing them either, they wont respond. That was confirmed to me by someone on the inside. I feel for the one person I learned I would not get my money until late june due to filling with a tax company but thankfully I will atleast get something.
Posted by: sarah Location: indiana on May 6, 2008 at 08:32 PM
what is this number i keep hearing about you can call can anyone help??
Posted by: c Location: md on May 6, 2008 at 08:28 PM
i thought every thing is suppose to be a week early, paper and direct deposit. what is up? what happened to 28th,5th and12th?
Posted by: Ed Location: NJ on May 6, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Stimulus money is tax free money. Do not report it on your 2008 Tax Return.
Posted by: DANIELL :) Location: Grifton on May 6, 2008 at 04:39 PM
I just want to know how to get someone on the phone with that stupid number... When I go to the IRS website it says no information is available about my stimulus check. I like so many others have not recied my return. I did file with H&R block but I also paid the fees myself.
Posted by: Erin Location: New Jersey on May 6, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Hey LMN; if you owed the government money for a student loan, then you shouldn't have gotten your refund either. So you should have already known that you weren't getting a rebate. Maybe pay your student loans on time and that wouldn't happen? dont blame the government for that.
Posted by: Erin Location: New Jersey on May 6, 2008 at 03:28 PM
hey chell; maybe you should go seek one of those programs to better YOURSELF and learn how to type and articulate. I find all of your comments very offensive. Some people work 3 jobs to make ends meet, and sometimes they still don't meet. I filed my taxes in february and got my rebate. I didn't need it, had ample amount of money in the bank, but it was nice to see. Im sure when you get ur rebate ur going to just rip up the check huh?? lol yea right. you'll be spending it like everyone else. get educated, and think before you speak (or type)
Posted by: mary Location: mo. on May 6, 2008 at 02:38 PM
i will get a paper check since we used taxact.last2 are 04 so it gets mailed the 16th of may.not fair.something to look foward 2 i guess
Posted by: JD Location: New Bern on May 6, 2008 at 12:33 PM
I found this out and thought it might help some people. If you filed your taxes online through TaxAct or TurboTax or something like that and you chose to have the fees withheld from your tax rebate, you will have a paper check mailed out to you. Even if your entire tax refund was direct deposited, you had fees come out of it before it was deposited, so therefore you will receive a check in the mail. I hope this answers some questions. It answered mine.
Posted by: me Location: nc on May 6, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I filed my taxes direct deposit through Taxact in Feb and I found out yesterday that I'm going to receive my rebate Friday May 9th direct deposit into my account. So it doesn't look like it has anything to do with taxact.
Posted by: S Location: Washington, NC on May 6, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Filed electronically in February with Turbo Tax. The rebate was direct deposited on 5/2.
Posted by: chell Location: blaine mn on May 6, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Come on lets face it,, do we or should you ever count on anything from the government on time that is,,, are you dumb enough to plan on it to come when you want it to... it is pretty bad if you are depennding on any moneyto come maybe you should have other forms of income and not depwend to get money from the governmet.. hey you get what you work for.... lower income families that are just ditting they waiting there are lots of programs out there for jobs and improvement to get better jobssss.. hey get off the couch and go for it what do you have to lose......every county avery city have programs go get it...
Posted by: Tina Location: Georgia on May 6, 2008 at 09:11 AM
My husband and I filed our 2007 taxes in January, received our refund in Feb by Direct deposit and I just found out this morning that we are getting a rebate but it will be mailed and not until June 27th. We can not get anyone on the phone from IRS to find out why only the automated part. The only reason we can figure out is that we did out taxes through taxact....So for everyone who did their taxes through Taxact or Turbotax..plan to wait for a paper check in the mail. This is very frustrating because we were not told that until after we planned on the money at least by May 16th at the latest. Should have know better to trust the government not to give all the details. No we are in a pinch again with the rest of America to scrap up some money to take care of our family for another month for that money was to stock up on groceries. The hardest part is explaining to your children that life for them in the future is suppose to be better and it is not.
Posted by: LMN on May 5, 2008 at 07:03 PM
I am upset to find out that my stimulus payment which was due to me on the 2nd of May will probably be applied to my student loan debt. I am a single parent with a four year old child. Why would the government even offer a payment if they know some won't get it because of gov't debts. Oh well, thanks for nothing!
Posted by: jay Location: rocky mount on May 5, 2008 at 03:31 PM
my ss ends with 95 .its a long wait july 11th then mailed.why cant they be maild all at once .i bet if it was a bill they would all get mailed at once.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 5, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Thank you "informed", that helps alot, I used a tax service and had direct deposit, but I suppose I will have to wait for the mailed out checks. Lived without it this long a couple of more weeks isnt going to hurt!
Posted by: do some research Location: NC on May 5, 2008 at 10:46 AM
We do not have to claim this money on our taxes next year, nor is it a loan. This a was a rebate that we were going to get on our 2008 taxes but it was decieded that it would be given earlier. Also if anyone wants to know where there rebate is they do have a link on the irs website called where is my stimulas package.

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Posted by: Tammy Location: Martin County on May 5, 2008 at 09:13 AM
This money isn't free, you will have to claim it as income when you file your 2008 taxes. That's where the government gets you. They say it's free money, but it's not. The US borrowed the money from China. How do you think it's going to get paid back? That's right we, the people who get the checks, will end up paying it back.
Posted by: Kat on May 5, 2008 at 08:25 AM
To anonymous: Ya know if I sat back like you and said it's never going to change anything then I would feel like I never at least tried. You say get over it like so many people. I say take a stand, people need to start making their voices heard rather than just "getting over it" all the time. The wrongs will never be righted with thinking like that. I will not just get over it. I have complained about the wrongness of income taxes for years and will keep on until they change to the fair tax. www.fairtax.org Only an idiot would send the money back. But it is and always will be a slap in the face from the government (ha ha look at me I have control over all your money, that will be our government if we keep letting this go on). God help us all with the president hopefuls wanting to instate a universal health care plan that we WILL pay extra taxes for and it won't be worth a thing. No thank you! Or the free community college that the governor hopefuls want, MORE taxes!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: somewhere on May 5, 2008 at 06:59 AM
kat: get over it you, have i guess been paying taxes for years, what makes you think you complaining is going to change anything, like i said if you don't want the money send it back.
Posted by: Got mine on May 5, 2008 at 06:54 AM
My SS ends in 32 and I got my $600 thru direct deposit Saturday. It's going to help pay bills.
Posted by: me Location: here on May 5, 2008 at 04:15 AM
Taxes...Taxes...Taxes... It doesn't matter if they take our money or give it back, if I recall correctly from BASIC history, we started our own country in part because of unfair taxes(and before somebody reads this and says something, I said IN-PART, I know there were other reasons as well). And where are we today, more taxes than were ever even thought of back then. Shows alot, doesn't it? As far as this stimulus check, it doesn't matter to me. My family was broke before the check and we will still be broke after the check.
Posted by: HARVICKGURL Location: WINDSOR on May 4, 2008 at 08:57 PM
To david....how did u get 1800 dollars how did you file ....i did not know they were sending that much...
Posted by: David Location: Washington on May 4, 2008 at 07:31 PM
My $1800 "stimulus" showed up in my bank account yesterday. I quickly moved it to my savings account. I may use it to reduce the amount owed on my daughter's car... since she, and future generations will be responsible for reimbursing the government for the rebates. Come to think of it, don't I end up paying taxes on this, at least twice? Maybe three times!?!
Posted by: Infomed Location: Jacksonville on May 4, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I called the stimulas hotline number, since we had not seen our rebate check as of the 2nd. I was told that if you filed through Jackson hewitt, Liberty tax, H&R Block. ETC then you will recive it via mail. Even if you did DIRECT DEPOSIT. only because your refund went through the company's bank so they can get their fees and then went to your bank. HOPe this helps some of you!
Posted by: cindy on May 4, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I haven't seen a thing either I don't owe any money and filed in feb my last two numbers are 01 this whole thing is bull.
Posted by: Answer Location: creswell on May 3, 2008 at 06:52 PM
Answer to plymouth question yes we got ours in Creswell it was Deposit in our account on may 2. Hope you recieved yours soon..
Posted by: JD Location: New Bern on May 3, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Yeah-we haven't got ours yet either and our number ends in 19. According to the schedule it should've been deposited by yesterday. We did do direct deposit and are married with 2 dependents, so we are hoping for 1800. My husband was in Iraq last year, but with my job we made enough to qualify for the stimulus check. And we don't owe anything that I'm aware of. I hope it comes soon or the government will have some explaining to do.
Posted by: Brad Location: Colorado on May 3, 2008 at 12:03 AM
I filed electronically back in Feb. Last of social ends in 12, and I haven't got jack! Every post I see says it was supposed to be in today. Nothing! I don't owe back taxes, child support, student loans, nothing. Anyone else experiencing the same problems???
Posted by: Mundo Location: Texas on May 2, 2008 at 11:03 PM
i recommend going to the irs.gov website and using their calculator to see how much you should actually be getting for the check. I know that 600 is the limit for a single taxpayer, but again thats the limit.
Posted by: thinks we should get another stimulas Location: EXXON should lower gas prices on May 2, 2008 at 04:41 PM
I electronically filed my income taxes and had the refund direct deposited into my checking account.Social ends in 03.So,they started on April 28 and got to me on the 2nd.The IRS web sight said it woulod be on the 2nd or before.Apparently,they were correct. I received the stimulas deposit May 2nd.
Posted by: erik Location: tampa on May 2, 2008 at 02:23 PM
i am a 21 yr. old and i only got 300$ instead of 600$ anyone know why?
Posted by: Question Location: Plymouth on May 2, 2008 at 02:16 PM
Has anyone gotten their checks yet???????????
Posted by: Kristine Location: Idaho on May 2, 2008 at 02:00 PM
I was expecting to get $600 and I only got $300. Does anyone know why this is? I'm single, have no dependents, and made $14,000 last year. Please help explain this to me!!!
Posted by: Someone Location: anywhere on May 2, 2008 at 12:32 PM
News Flash, if you owe the State of NC any taxes they get your stimulus check!!! Way to go NC
Posted by: mika Location: sc on May 2, 2008 at 12:29 PM
I can't figure out if they started sending out checks, how come no one has received any?
Posted by: Michelle Location: NC on May 2, 2008 at 11:21 AM
I agree with with Kat. I have children and work myself to death to support them. No one elses tax money provides for my children or me. I dont think its fair at all that I work 3 jobs and have to pay taxes out of my salary, then pay taxes on my property, taxes on my food, taxes on my lights, my car, taxes on everything. I pay the government so I can live, what is wrong with this picture?? And the government thinks I am only worth $600??? Give me a break.. I will take the money, if I get it (which I was already supposed to have according to the new schedule) and I will spend it wisely, but its almost a slap in the face compared to what they have taken from me.
Posted by: Kat on May 2, 2008 at 08:22 AM
To Anonymous: It's exactly that kind of thinking that keeps the sorry income tax system going. A gift? It's not a gift when it was mine to begin with. They should never have been able to take it in the first place. The only way they will ever make me happy is do away with ALL taxes that come out of income and start a national sales tax. That is what is called FAIR. Anybody that thinks it is fair to have to pay for other people's children school when they don't have any children themselves, to pay for all these many welfare services that should have way MORE rules to run properly, etc, is what I call greedy. Greedy for others to take care of them so that they never have to. The IRS should be done away with. It's wrong to work your butt off to only see a small portion of what you should have earned. I will never stop speaking my mind until they get rid of income taxes (that includes the soc sec tax, medicare tax, state tax, and fed tax). When they are gone, I will stop. Not until.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: greenville on May 2, 2008 at 06:41 AM
With all the complaining i don't think anyone will have to worry about this happening again next year.Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, just take the money and quit complaining, or better yet return it to the I.R.S.
Posted by: Kat on May 1, 2008 at 04:26 PM
To "to Kat": That does not work when you are single with no kids. Single people are HIT harder than any other paid person. Borrowing by definition means you what the person borrowed back. The government MIGHT give a very small portion of that money back. That is still called STEALING. Sorry but there is nothing in the world that will make it right for the government to take my hard earned money just to have the right to live. And yes it is the right to live because otherwise they put you in jail.
Posted by: to Kat Location: greenville on May 1, 2008 at 04:07 PM
The government doesn't "steal" your money, they "borrow" it. If you don't like it, then change your withholding and how many you claim, and you may be able to come out even and get more in your regular paycheck.
Posted by: Lyle Mcclanahan Location: Wichita, Kansas on May 1, 2008 at 02:42 PM
The irs.gov stimulus calculator is wrong. You can find this information at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=181991,00.html It basically says your stimulus payment is based on your net tax liability. so of your net tax liability is <= 300.00 all you will get is 300.00 . if your net tax liability is >=601.00 you will get 600.00 Your stimulus payment is equal to your net income tax liability, but no more than $600, if you are single, or $1,200, if you are married filing a joint return.
Posted by: mom2 Location: Greenville on May 1, 2008 at 01:40 PM
TO:MOM the fact is that he will not get the $600 because he was a dependent nor will you get it because he is 17 or over. It makes no sense at all why just as children get more expensive Car, insurance, graduation exp. college, ect. the goverment takes the child credits away if your did not get a child credit you won't get stimulus payment for your child either, sucks for parents like us who are still trying to help our kids get ahead in life instead of throwing them out in the wrld to make it with no education.
Posted by: Joseph Location: Eastern N.C on May 1, 2008 at 12:01 PM
It is a wise decision on our governments part to bail out what they have screwed up,would they do any less for big business?OH! I almost forgot that was what the rebate was all about to give a boost to big business.
Posted by: Kyle Location: Delaware on May 1, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Filed electronicly, with DD, long before cut off date. SSN ends in 04, it's now the first, and the updated schedule says it should have been deposited on the 28th. Still no check. I see that Bill from easternNC should have had his just like I should have. Anyone even get theirs yet?
Posted by: bj Location: bertie on May 1, 2008 at 09:54 AM
to Joseph in Kinston - Just wondering what you were expecting. If you got $600.00 back, then you got exactly what you were suppose to $300.00 for each when filed jointly.
Posted by: Bill Location: easternNC on May 1, 2008 at 09:21 AM
Filed electonically in Feb, got my return via Direct Deposit in March. Completed the worksheet on irs.gov and they say I get 1200. My SSN ends in 03 - No check. I know they have until May 2 - but I would have thought it would be here by now hearing and seeing what is happening to others. Am I impatient or is this happening to others?
Posted by: Kat on May 1, 2008 at 09:06 AM
I should be thankful huh? They should have to give back all taxes that came out of income. They stole our hard earned money. I should not have to pay the government for the right to live, which is exactly what money coming out of my paycheck IS. It's pretty pathetic when you get a job that you are supposably making such and such amount but really it's another MUCH smaller amount. Yes they should get money for the roads and military, etc from us, but not from our pay. Besides the fact that it means drug dealers and illegal immigrants never pay taxes. A National sales tax INSTEAD of income tax would mean EVERYONE pays those taxes and at least we would have control over our OWN money. When people vote they should vote for the people that support the fair tax. http://www.fairtax.org
Posted by: savannah Location: wilson, nc on May 1, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Well some of those people compalining @ what you have received should be happy that you got something. I have not even received mine yet. I chose direct deposit, but have not seen anything yet. My SSN# ends in 42. Do you think that i should have already had mine or am i not getting one @ all. I would be happy with wgat ever i receive if anything. So stopp crying for those of you who thought that you were getting more than you did.
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on May 1, 2008 at 07:08 AM
I am sorry if I have offended anyone on here by my selfish comments. I am sorry that people are jealous over the fact that I can go to the Naval Hospital free of charge and get horrible medical care. At least you have a choice in the matter. I am not trying to make anyone feel bad that they are getting a check. I was trying to make people see that the lower class working people are getting screwed in this matter. I dont care about the money. My husband and many others like him, who actually have a lot of bills to pay because of that lousy income when they are here, could have really benefited from it. I hope that this rebate check does for this country what it was meant to do. I came from a very poor family growing up and I know how expensive things can be. My husband works just as hard as anyone else. I am sorry if it offends you so that he gets "free things as you put it" because of what he does for a living.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: greenville on May 1, 2008 at 06:56 AM
The way the cost of living has gone up, people should be thankful for what they are getting.I'm 37 years old and i dont ever remember getting an extra check before.You could get nothing.
Posted by: surprised Location: jacksonville on May 1, 2008 at 01:05 AM
alison I know alot more about the military way of life and pay than you realize, you are not making your case anymore than you did before. Why don't you ask any civilian how much medical insurance is, and how much is taken out of our paychecks. You can go to the Naval Hospital free of charge and you can also get your medicine there again free of charge. I pay well over 600 a month for medical and dental. My parents pay over 800 dollars. I am sorry that while he is here that the pay is not up to par, but again as someone stated he made that choice. The bottom line is you are not getting the rebate because his money was tax free. If I had tax free money last year I wouldn't care if I was getting the rebate or not. I would actually make out better if it was tax free then getting the rebate. So do not come on here trying to make people feel bad that they are getting a rebate check. We are getting a very small portion that we paid in. I do not think I can spell it out any plainer for you.
Posted by: Joseph Location: Kinston on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:14 PM
well the government(I.R.S) lied again my wife and myself filed jointly and got $600 it was direct deposit as the last 2 of my social was 00. I guess it's ok to lie when you are the government or a political figure
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:09 PM
Oh by the way surprised..that cost of living increase is taken by the taxes that we pay each year. You really need to check into what you are saying before you just run off at the mouth. Military and proud of it!
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:08 PM
To surprised..If you knew anything about the military we do not get anything free. everything we get medical, BAH, and all that other "free" stuff comes right out of my husband's paycheck. You need to know your facts before you speak. I do not complain about my husband being over there. He deserves every penny he gets for defending people like you. I am very proud of him and I support him and all of our troops one hundred percent. You talk about combat pay. He only gets it when he is at war. What about the lousy pay he gets while he is here the rest of time? I would absolutly be grateful to get that little bit of money everyone else is complaining about. At least I would be able to put clothes on my children and food in their stomachs, and possibly pay for the high gasoline that my husband puts into his vehicle to drive two hours to and from every day.
Posted by: Betty Location: Conetoe on Apr 30, 2008 at 07:29 PM
To Ethel: YES! A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush! Don't spend it until you get it in your hands! Needless to say, it is gone before you get it. I am used to nothing, I have to pay every year I file.Stimulus? Whatever.
Posted by: km Location: eastern nc on Apr 30, 2008 at 01:07 PM
to mom: if your son was claimed on your tax return for 2007 he will not get the stimulus check because he was claimed as a dependent. dependents are not counted towards getting the stimulus check. so you will not get one for him because of those things.
Posted by: also suprised Location: kinston on Apr 30, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Good post suprised. Although we respect your husband for being overseas and fighting for our freedom. He knew when he signed up that he may be put in harms way. I know about how much the soliders get for being over there not to mention the extra they get for combat pay, etc.

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Posted by: Ethel Location: Tarboro on Apr 30, 2008 at 12:14 PM
As I was told as growing up. Don't ever count your chickens until they hatch. They all may be dead when they come out of the egg. This rebate whatever is the same. Don't count until you see that little change. And that is what it amounts to. Change this day and time.
Posted by: surprised Location: jacksonville on Apr 30, 2008 at 11:29 AM
Alison are you serious? You and your family have not been screwed why don't you tell everyone how much your husband made while he was in Irag and you did not have to pay taxes on that income. While some of us have paid in thousands of dollars for the monies we have made. So this is the money were are getting back. So instead of you getting it now your recieved all of this money while he was in irag. Please do not use the whole sacrifices bit just because you are not getting a rebate check. For your husband sacrifices you get free medical BAH and your husband having tax free money when he was overseas. So should we complain because we have to pay for medical and I don't see a cost of living increase in my paychecks every year. Quit your complaining
Posted by: Kathy Location: Washington on Apr 30, 2008 at 11:14 AM
My husband & I did NOT get the $1200. I guess because his name was first and he does not work. NOT FAIR!!!!!! I just got back what the IRS took from me. Explain that to me??????
Posted by: Alison Location: Havelock on Apr 30, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Well, I hope everyone enjoys that little bit of money. My husband was in Iraq the whole year and did not make the $3000 dollars because his pay was tax free. We do not rate the rebate check. He is out defending this country and we get screwed. Never mind the sacrifices my family and others have made for this country.
Posted by: mom Location: greenville on Apr 30, 2008 at 09:57 AM
I have a question about the refund. My 18 year old son has his own job and files his own taxes, yet we are still able to claim him on our tax return, even though since he's over 17 we can't get the 1000 credit for him. Will he get the refund of 600, or will it come to us in the form of 300? Anybody? (he really wants the money :) )
Posted by: bj Location: bertie on Apr 30, 2008 at 09:25 AM
To An Upset Taxpayer - that is right, if you file as single then you get $300.00. If you file as a couple then you get $600.00. $300.00 for head of household and $300.00 for spouse which equals $600.00 per couple. There is a site to go on to caluclate what you will get back. Click on the site above these comments. It works I did it. And to Tim, why is this so unfair. The more income you make the more you pay in taxes. So the higher the income the more estimate of $600.00 you will recieve back. Why should I pay more taxes and get less, verses you pay less taxes and get more money back. Then I could vouch to that being Unfair. Your choice of the income you chose to settle with not the world that you are blaming. I agree with Anonymous. Won't more money??? Get a better job and make more money!!!!!
Posted by: Michelle Location: Williamston on Apr 30, 2008 at 08:57 AM
To Kimberly McNeil: The IRS will go by the head of household SS #. My husband and I file jointly so they will go by his #. My CPA has told me how much we will be getting back. @ of my friends got theirs yesterday, b/c of direct deposit. I look at it this way: it won't hurt me to wait a few more days for the money.
Posted by: km Location: eastern nc on Apr 29, 2008 at 05:20 PM
The IRS goes by the number listed first on the tax return when filing joint.
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 29, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Guess yall better get better jobs then. Im getting my 600. Sorry "An Upset Taxpayer"
Posted by: Tim Location: Eastern NC on Apr 29, 2008 at 12:35 PM
People are right when they are saying they will only get 300. People can go to www.irs.gov and read about it because unless you have a adjusted gross income of 35000 you will not 600 dollars if you make less than 35000 adjusted gross income it will go down. It is wrong in my opinion the people making the 12000 a year should get the 600. I was shocked when I only make around 16000 and I am a individual and only got 300 and my friend is a banker and makes 36000 a year and single like me he gets 600 dollars whats wrong with this picture. So who needs to read now? Check all facts before claiming people jump the gun.
Posted by: An Upset Taxpayer! on Apr 29, 2008 at 12:18 PM
To Anonymous you need to read also. I went to the site at the IRS and it said that I would only get 300 and I am an individual. So when you get less then they are promising you dont fly high!
Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
An Upset Taxpayer. READ above. It is 600 for individuals (I guess you arent one), 1200 for couples (which is 600 for each man and wife) and 300 for EACH child. No lies, no suprises, just READ before jumping the gun, READ
Posted by: Kimberly McNeill Location: Kinston, NC on Apr 29, 2008 at 11:28 AM
I was wondering if you filed a joint return which of the two SSN's would the IRS go by the smallest or would they go by the first name on the return.
Posted by: An Upset Taxpayer! Location: Eastern NC on Apr 29, 2008 at 10:43 AM
I think it is sorry for the IRS to send people with a AGI of 35000 or more a 600 dollar rebate and the poorer people making a 12000 AGI or less only 300 dollars. I thought the more you make the less you get this is backwards again. No surprise our government is backwards anyway always helping the rich and living off the poor. People need to stand up and complain to the President because he lied to us again as he normally does. Save your rebate for gas this summer because you will need it. Bush does not have to worry because we pay for his gas. So what is 300 dollars going to do for the lower income people when 300 dollars will only buy about 3 tanks of gas. Who in there right mind is going to spend this for the economy when you are worried about how to get to work? The old attage is correct no matter what happens the rich gets richer and the poor get poorer and our government helps them do this how sad is this. GOD is not happy with his! No weapon formed againist me shall prosper!
Posted by: Kat on Apr 29, 2008 at 08:49 AM
I am glad that they are sending me a VERY small portion of what they stole from me back. But it's like sending a tiny bread crumb. It's not really going to help anybody. Sure it will help a little but not really. How bout the government sends the thousands they stole from me rather than a measley few hundred? And before that thousands makes people jump I don't make that much and they take over a third of my pay every month. All this lit