How do you define fiasco? One definition might be the Economic Stimulus Payment from the IRS and the H&R Block Emerald Card. Those taxpayers who've filed with H&R Block and opted to get their tax refund through the H&R Block Emerald Cards are scratching their heads. Will they get their stimulus check in the mail or by direct deposit to the card.
So which is it? The answer depends on who you ask. It's been reported that H&R Block offices are telling people they will get their stimulus payments on their Emerald cards. Others report talking to customer service and being told they will get their stimulus checks in the mail. The IRS site indicates that you will only get a direct deposit if you received a direct deposit of your tax refund in a checking or savings account own by you.
IRS Update
The IRS has updated their site with new information about debit and stored valued cards, which the Emerald Card appears to be. Here's the latest:
Q. I chose to have my tax refund deposited onto a "stored value card" or debit card through the professional tax preparer I used. Will my stimulus payment be directly deposited onto that same stored value card or debit card account?
A. Yes, unless you requested a refund anticipation loan (RAL) through your tax professional, or the stored value card or debit card account has been closed, in which case you will receive your economic stimulus payment by paper check. [Updated 4/30/08]
I've scoured the H&R Block support site looking for answers but I can't find any official message either way. Right now I'm relying on reports from readers.
I've you've had experience with the H&R Emerald Card please let me know. Have your received your stimulus payment on the card or via check? Please leave a comment below and help your fellow readers solve this mystery.
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If u go on h&rblock.com go to tax rebate center they have info on the emerald card they siad it would deposit on the card
I just called the number on the back of my Emerald Card and the recording let's you know that you'll be recieving you Stimulus payment by mail.
When I called the number off the back of my Emerald card to check the balance it says it will be in paper form regardless. But yes HR Block is standing by that it will be on the card
Well just got off with a representative from HR block. They said the money will be deposited into the said accounts and they will mail out a check. Upon looking into this further the customer rep just said it will be paper check and disconnected the call. Which is which? Is it the IRS sending or is it HR block sending the money?
H&R Block clearly states now that if you received your refund by any form onto your Emerald Card, you will receive your Economic Stimulus Payment via paper check.
Sounds like the checks in the mail…
This is just crazy. I have been hearing both that they will be on the cards, and that they will be the paper check.
I just wish that HR Block or the IRS would have informed us from the beginning, instead of waiting until we are all anticipating it.
i just spoke with the irs and they stated if the card is active than it is most likely it will go on the card. the representative said they just sent out a memo yesterday regarding this issue
http://digits.hrblock.com/
Go their… Rebates are going on the Card.
IF YOU RECEIVED A RAC OR RAL you will get a paper check.
K-Thnx-Goodbye
you guys cleary do not know how to read, ive called them serveral times and everyone told me the same thing, IRS and HR block, the IRS has even updated there website.
if you got an RAL (refund anticipation loan) then it will go in the mail, but if you still have your card, and the routing number for the card was put on your tax info, it will go there
READ PEOPLE it isnt that hard, half of you are just talking out of your rear end.
Steve,
The problem is people are being told different things by different parts of H&R Block. Their local office is telling them one thing but the number on their Emerald card is telling them another.
I think H&R Block needs to publish a very clear press release about this issue.
I called the H & R Block office on 5/01/08 and they stated that if you got a loan from Household Bank for your 2007 refund and put on the Emerald Card then your rebate will come by mail. If you waited for the IRS to deposit the refund then your stimulus payment will go directly to your Emerald Car.
I'm just thankful we are getting it!
Well H7R Block told me even with my RAL because my refund was direct deposited, my stimulus will be direct deposited as well…so confused
I called the company that serviced my RAL and they have a recording before you even get to a rep that says they will not be reciving your stimulus payment and it will sent in the mail by the IRS. The IRS website states the same as Steve put it above, all RAL receivers will get a paper check in the mail. It was however a little difficult for me to find that information on the IRS website…or perhaps I just didnt scroll far enough down the page the first time!
How about people that used H&R Block and have an H&R Block routing number on your tax return, instead of your checking account… I did not get a RAL, I just had them take out the cost of the service so they received the amount and deposited it for me… How am I getting it..?
I got an RAL for 06, and kept the emerald card then had elected to have 07's refund deposited on it (sans the RAL.) Like Quentin, I only had them remove the prep amount which, in reality, turns the refund into an RAL. The answer appears to be: If you paid for your tax prep in advance your rebate will be directly deposited onto your card. If you paid any other way, it's snail mail.
I prepared and filed my own taxes using the turbo tax program. I did not pay any fees or had any interactions with any bank other than mine. I had my refund direct deposited into my bank. My question is will I get DD or a check? My social security number in 49.
Well, guys let's just be grateful and patient enough, to wait on the check. It sounds as if everyone's in a frenzy about this free money Bush has decided to send us, It may be all a joke, then how will ya feel? My granny always said don't count ya chickens before they hatch!! ha ha be blessed, when it do come try not to spend it all in one place…
waitin patiently T.Y.
http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/how-to-get-your-2008-stimulus-rebate-check-faster.html
States that if your # ends in 49 Keisha that you'll get your refund direct deposited on May 9th.
Has anyone received their refund via emerald card?
My number is 05 and no I haven't received it. I also called the back of the card and it stated paper mail so that's what I'm anticipating. Look at this way, when it comes it comes give it's some time… patience… You know if it was direct deposit it should have been deposited yesterday, if it wasn't then wait for the next waiting period by mail. Remember guys today is only the 3rd of March.
3rd of March? Uh its May where you been?
There is a podcast on the H&R Block site that answers this clearly-here is a summary:
You will get a check if you did any of the following-received a rapid refund of any kind or used simple pay, which is having H&R block get paid for your tax preparation from your refund instead of you paying them directly. If you simply had your refund direct deposited from the IRS to the Emerald Card AND paid for your tax preparation up front, the stimulus payment is put on the Emerald Card.
Is there a website I can go to that will tell me how much I am getting back and when it is going to be sent out or put on my card? What exactly is a ral? I done my taxes, requested to get it in a few days put on my card. Is that a ral or what? WHAT if I just moved this month? Will they just foward it to me if I do get it by mail? HELP I AM CONFUSED.
IS there a website to tell me how much and when I am getting my rebate? What is a ral? I filed my taxes and wanted to get it back in a week and did. Is that a ral?
Cher,
Did you get a direct deposit from the IRS or did you get your money from the company that prepared your taxes?
I had my taxes done by h&r block and got the money put on my emerald card that day so yes i got a (ral) but i had my state direct deposited to the card as well so whats the way of my refund???
Helena,
It appears that you will be getting a paper check.
Dawn, I want to believe you knew what I meant. If not, March was written in error… you are right it is May!
Kudos for you catching that!
For the smart ass person that said "if you can read it clearly staets the check will be on the card, it aint about reading its about listening and the 1-866-353-1266 on the back of the card clearly states the money will be mailed out in a check.OK And another thing H&R Block did say it would be loaded onto the card but it appears THEY LIED!! Stop trying to be a smart ass, these people on here are only trying to ask a simple question they dont need ya smart ass comments. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR STEVE!!
Emerald card users: Read your bank statement, either paper or online, if your not sure who deposited your refund. The "treasury department" shows as the depositer if you had it direct deposited by irs. In turn means you will get DD. If you got a loan (RAL) it will show other bank, such as Household Bank as the depositor, or it may just say "Add funds" which means it wasn't the irs. Thus you will get a paper check. For other questions and ALL the information you need on calculation and stimulus check issuance, go to irs.gov and click un Stimulus Rebate questions. There are many many links with all the information you need. It is updated regulary under this link.
Ok, I understand the whole thing of getting a paper stimulus payment if we got a RAL. However, I applied for an RAL and did not receive it. Instead, I received my refund about 10 days later. Does this still mean that I will be getting a check? Or is it going on the card? And please people, yes I have called both parties and neither can tell me. So if this has happened to anyone here let me know….
Thanks!
I have the same story. I applied for a RAL and didnt receive it because the incompentent tax preparer enter some information wrong and so I had to wait 15 days. I Think that we will still get paper check because although we got denied, HSBC still received our payment from the IRS and the didtributed funds to emeralds cards from the temporary account the set up for us just in case we did get approved for a RAL. H&R Block is catching a lot of heat' but not just because we will have delays in receiving our stimulus payments late, but because they let customer service reps who dont have any idea what they're talking about give out false info. I called today only to find out that they are now closed on the weekend and they still charged me 2 dollars to tell me that they are closed. Complete bs if you ask me. All I was really calling for is because I had a weird credit adjustment on my card activity and I just wanted to know what it was. To be perfectly honest this card and H&R tax services are a complete rip off. I ONLY WENT BECAUSE i was headed to Hawaii and I would have liked to the extra spending money for the trip.The tax preparer also stated that the stimulus could be deposited onto my card. So I think that just need to better inform and prepare the so called specialist. Theyre goiing to lose a lot of business next year for sure' including mine.hat I
H&R Block specifically told their clients that the stimulus payments would be on the Emerald cards if they chose to take them no matter what. There was no mention of the fact that if you took bank products or did simple pay there would be an issue. I worked for them so I know first hand. I quit mid-season because I did not like the way they did business. After you filed your taxes and the got these exuborent fees from you they no longer needed you. I would see clients come in or call about issues they were having and be treated rude on a daily basis. I pushed those cards like my life dependended on it because this is what I was told to do. Now I look like a liar because of all of this drama, I have clients that were moving and thought that is would be good to use the card so that that could go ahead and close out their existing bank accounts. Now they have to go through hell to get there money. Why cant the IRS use the same information as in the beginning. H&R Block has the same capacity to route the money to the accounts as they did in the beginning. The only difference now is that there is nothing in it for them. NO FEES. So they dont want to be bothered. Every one should learn how to prepare your own taxes, it is not that hard and you wont have to give all of your money to a tax prep company.
Hello, everyone.
I spoke with the IRS at 8:00 this morning and the lady told me that if
you filed your taxes through a third party like H & R Block, Turbo Tax,
Jackson Hewitt and so on, AND you had their fees taken out of your
return rather than paying them upfront, YOUR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENT
WILL BE MAILED, not direct deposited. Because there was a third party
involved (i.e. H & R Block, Turbo Tax, Jackson Hewitt and so on), the
return you received earlier this year was deposited into the account of
the bank they used and not directly into yours. So, you didn't receive a
direct deposit from the IRS, you received a direct deposit from that
particular bank. So, the IRS doesn't have your account number and thus,
your Economic Stimulus Payment will have to be mailed. At this point,
you may want to check the date your money will be mailed and not look
for it via direct deposit. This is exactly what the IRS rep told me at
8:00 today. Unfortunately, mine won't be mailed until the end of June.
SUCKS!!
hi everyone , ithink after all the money we pay to have our money loaded onto the emerald card or any other tax place card, we should have been given the opt to have the stimulus loaded onto our card. whomever had that comment for steve i agree, no need to be a smarty. i mean come on… who are you the phd of this site? be patient everyone everything will turn out ok, i'm tryin to be patient too.
I just called the h&r block customer service and the automated system says if you received your refund deposited on your emerald card within 5 days of filing, you will be receiving a check. Now, I don't know if anyone answered this when someone else asked, but what if I will be moving before they mail my check?
YOU WILL NEED TO EITHER CALL THE IRS. oR YOU WILL NEED TO PUT A HOLD ON YOUR MAIL. i THINK IF YOU HAD A MAIL CHANGE THEY WANT FORWARD THE CHECK. sSO FIRST TRY CALLING THE IRS AND IF THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING THEN GO TO THE POST OFFICE AND HAVE A HOLD ON YOUR MAIL. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU IN GETTING IT.
well…which is it? i need details or otherwise im just lost, i wish i would have never opted for an emerald card!!! so it clearly sounds like whether you got an emerlad card or not, you'll be receiving a check in the mail…am i right?
This is what I know: I NEED MY REBATE! In case Bush hadn't noticed, over 60% of us are flat broke and falling farther behind on our bills because of our governments' (including Bush) blindness to our own economy. Maybe Obama or Clinton will give us a REAL rebate next year. For example, people making $100,000 or more a year don't need extra money. They need to spend the money they have more wisely. Those of us at poverty level or below it should get more like $1500 plus $600 for each qualifying child up to 2 children. As for whats up with the paper check or deposit, who knows? We've busted our tails for years, and we've helped billions of other people in other countries with trillions of dollars, so why can't we help ourselves with billions? And why can't we get straight answers from our government (i.e.: IRS) as to when and where our money will be? Surely we don't promise other countries money and then make them wait months for it. Or maybe thats why everyone hates us! lol Have a great day, hope this was informative, if not, entertaining. Have a wonderful morning, day, evening, or night!
What if your income tax was witheld when you were to get an RAL??
i'm so disgusted with h&r block, and how they took advantage of all of us. i just called them, and would encourage anyone else to do so — if you have an hour to wait on hold before connecting to an advisor. literally. one hour.
i was told that i would get a check in the mail, because i had h&r block's fees taken out of my return. i didn't request a RAL; this apparently does not really matter.
if you paid for your taxes cash-up-front and had your full refund deposited to your card, you'll get direct deposit. i'd wager very, very few people actually felt like forking over the $150 on the spot, however.
something interesting, however, is the article i attached above. i thought the economic stimulus was taxable income. the article above argues that it is not, and will not effect our refunds next year. anyone else know anything about that?
Jake,
The refund is not considered taxable income and will not affect our refunds next year. As for H&R block Emerald card, I have one too. This year instead of paying H$R block to do my taxes, I did it myself online with H&R block tax cut for FREE. I got my refund in 8 days from the IRS direct deposit on the card. I just checked IRS website and it said I'll have mine by May 9th, DD and the amount. My number is 56.
Nikki,
If your had your refund withheld because of past due taxes, then received the balance, you will get the stimulus check the same way you received your refund. If you still owe IRS money, you will get whatever is left over after they take what you owe. Call this number to find out if you have money being offset….800-304-3107
FOR THE RECORD I WILL NEVER FILE WITH H&R BLOCK NEVER EVER EVER AGAIN, AND I PROMISE THAT!!
THE REAL ISSUE HERE SEEMS TO BE CUSTOMER SERVICE, NOT WHERE'S THE MONEY. IF H&R BLOCK WOULD HAVE BEEN UP FRONT AND PROACTIVE ABOUT THIS, NO ONE WOULD BE THIS LATHERED UP OVER THE SITUATION. DID ANYONE ELSE HAVE TO TALK SIMULTANEOUSLY TO A COMPUTER AND AN OBVIOUSLY OUTSOURCED, OVERSEAS EMPLOYEE WITH NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT A STIMULUS PAYMENT WAS? IT WAS REDICULOUS! THE COMPUTER WOULD ASK ME A QUESTION, THEN THE REP WOULD ASK THE SAME QUESTION WHILE I WAS ANSWERING THE COMPUTER. I'VE BEEN AN H&R BLOCK CUSTOMER FOR 20 YEARS; IT WILL NOT BE 21. NOT BECAUSE I'M NOT GETTING MY MONEY RIGHT AWAY. I REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAD TO WAIT MONTHS FOR YOUR REFUND. IT'S BECAUSE THEY HAVE BECOME FACELESS. THERE IS NO ONE ANYWHERE TO HELP YOU. EVEN THE TAX PREPARERS, GOD BLESS THEIR SOULS- THEY'RE JUST TRYING TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE TOO- AREN'T "TAX PROFESSIONALS" ANYMORE. ALL THEY DO IS WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF ONLINE: FOLLOW A COMPUTER PROGRAM. MOST OF THEM DON'T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT TAX CODES. IT'S BEEN SAID SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THIS DISCUSSION: "BE GREATFUL." YEAH, THE GOVERNMENT PROBABLY OWES US A LOT MORE THAN A FEW HUNDRED BUCKS, BUT IT'S SOMETHING. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE REALLY "FLAT BROKE," YOU ARE FREE TO MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY WHERE "FLAT BROKE" MEANS NOT HAVING FOOD! NOT GRIPING ON YOUR SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLAR PC ABOUT THE EXPEDITIOUSNESS OF A GUARANTEED WINDFALL. SINCE I'M SURE EVERYONE WILL ACCEPT THEIR REBATE- WHENEVER AND HOWEVER IT SHOWS UP- DO THE WISE THING: SPEND IT ONLINE WITH SMALL U.S. COMPANIES. IN MOST INSTANCES, YOU WON'T BE TAXED AND YOU WILL HELP SEND A MESSAGE TO CORPORATE AMERICA SAYING, "ALL WE WANT IS A GOOD PRODUCT AND COMPITENT CUSTOMER SERVICE."
STEVE- IF YOU ARE GOING TO RIP PEOPLE ABOUT READING, PLEASE LEARN HOW TO WRITE. IF YOU'RE SO MUCH SMARTER THAN THE REST OF US, WHY DID YOU SAY…"ive called them serveral times… IRS and HR block…" A LITTLE CONFUSED WERE YOU?
I think this is all bull crap!! I don't know when i'm getting my money or how, and i'm very upset about it. I've heard 100 diffrent things and my head hurts from it. I'm never going to H& R Block again.
in case anyone is interested in checking out yet another site for stimulus payments.. I came across this one..http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/consu
I am so frustrated with this whole thing I am not getting DD so I wont get a check til' end of June.
But at least I know not to get a rapid refund again..well at least I hope that I won't have to but with gas and food prices lately..You almost have to get your money quickly..man what a bummer
I filed with H&R Block and received about half of my refund 15 minutes after filing. It got loaded on my Emerald card. The other half was supposed to load w/in 24 hours but I didn't get it for more than a month. My tax preparer said that the fees would be adjusted to the electronic filing fee rather than having to pay the RAL fee since it declined due to a tax offset. I have read that if you electronically filed that the rebate will get loaded on the card. Do you know if it will? Also, I am moving, so how can I ensure that my check will get forwarded? Do I have to get a PO Box or something so the post office doesn't send it back?
Shanna,
You're probably going to get a check. When you move just make sure you have your mail forwarded to your new address. Every post office has the necessary forms.
Thank You, Chris, I appreciate the info. You are doing a good thing here, helping those of us not in the know!
i did the RAL but it was put on my stupid green card from H&R block. I called the 1800 help line and rep said the rebate was going to be on my card. The card i tossed when i moved cause i didn't think i needed it. So i don't know what to do i REALLY need this money me and my wife are living in a storage unit this would save our lives.
tony,
you can contact H&R Block for a new card. However, you'll want to make sure the IRS has your most recent address in case they send you a check instead.
Tony,
Because you got the RAL you will receive a paper check. You can still get the card replaced if you want to continue using it though. I have one, and I use it all the time. I have my paycheck DD on for free. The loading cards are available at CVS, Riteaid, Walgreens and Walmart. It cost 4.95 to load money on card. I filed my own taxes online for free and had my refund DD by IRS and will get a DD for my stimulus. RAL is provided by a third party bank. IRS sends your refund to the bank through H&R block. That is the reason you will get a check instead of DD. Hope this helps.
If you go to the IRS website and select the "where's my stimulus" link…put your info in and it says "oops, sorry but there is no info", then you are pretty much screwed on getting the DD on your Emerald Card. According to the last 2 of our SS, it should be DD on the 9th if its gonna be DD at all. After the 9th, I will post again to let everyone know if I got it, or not. One of my friends used H&R block but opted for DD through their checking account. They already got their stimulus payment. Now, they paid for the fees, up front out of their return that they were getting. But they still got their payment. I think because they had DD through there account and not on their Emerald Card. I basically think that anyone who got the Emerald Card will be getting a paper check. Really sucks for us because our SS ends in 74.
OK here we go my friend got a letter from H&R Block saying that the money would be on the card that however she got her tax money then thats how she will get her stim. check.Like I said here we go again…She has it in writing.
Casey,
Not everyone with emerald card will get a paper check. Since your friend payed their fees upfront with H&R block, they would have had IRS DD into the Emerald card. Like I just posted earlier. I filed my own taxes, DD on my emerald card. I am getting DD on may 9th. SS # is 56. Also, it took a few times to get a response from the "where's my stimulus link" to find out my deposit is going in on may 9th. Just for kicks, I checked that link again and it didn't have information for me. I think that the link is being bombarded with people checking for their stimulus check, it's not responding. I checked again early this morning and it gave me a response with my DD information. you should check monday to find out your check will be mailed on May 16th if they are still a week ahead of schedule.
So who do you believe or not.
Sherri-
Well I guess I will get it when I get it, and be happy that I am getting it at all. Yeah my friend paid the fees up front to H&R block, but not out of their pockets, out of their refund. So lets say the refund was $1000.00 and the fees were $50.00, their refund was $950.00 (just an example) They paid nothing on the spot. So who knows. I guess we all just have to wait and see!
Well that doesn't make sense to me how your friend got their money DD in their account if H&R block took their fees from the refund. Any time that happens, H&R block give a RAL and the IRS gives H&R block their refund check. I just wonder if they were able to give their account information just for the stimulus check to be deposited at the time of their tax filing. I have always gone to H&R block and had to get a RAL because I can't afford to pay for taxes out of pocket, until this year when I filed for free. I'll never file with H&R block again. It costs way to much and I only waited 8 days for my money with IRS.
The only thing I can think of is that yes, they did their taxes at HR Block, BUT, the didn't opt for the Emerald Card. They put in their OWN Checking account info for the DD of their refund, which was minus the fees that HR Block charged for the services. They got their DD tax refund within the 8-15 days, which is electronic filing. So they used HR Block to file, but didn't request a RAL or RAC, and used their own checking info for their return. Oh well…happy check hunting to all…LOL
http://digits.hrblock.com/
According this website, the refunds will go on the card, regardless! Tell me what you think
sherri, or anyone else, i wonder if you might know the answer to this. also, i apologize if this information is already higher-up in the thread; i just don't have too long to search because i'm at work.
i applied for a RAL, but i was denied. now, h&r block did not force me to pay up-front; my refund, once it was applied to my card about 15 days later, had their fees taken out. i also got a letter from HSBC stating specifically that i did not receive the RAL (for reasons of insufficient credit history).
so ultimately, what i'm reading here is that while i didn't technically get a RAL, by having block take their fees from my refund, i sort of kind of maybe perhaps *did* get some form of an RAL?
…
I just called the H&R block office and I was told that if I did not pay the fees up front for my tax preparation then I will get a check, even though this money was placed on my Emerald card. I will now have to wait until the end of June!
I am not happy at all! I am happy to be getting the stimulus payment but we were probably one of the first 100 peoople here in Ruskin that filed the second day they opened in January and used the emerald card. Now I find out that we will have to wait till July for the paper check. Is this true and what can be done about it? Why can we not have it put onto our Emerald card?
Jake,
Sounds to me that you will receive a paper check. The only true way to find out is to check your bank statement and find out the bank that deposited your refund. If the IRS did, then it's gonna say US Treasury Department. If it's another, then not. Because you had your fees taken from your refund and waited 15 days, sounds like HSBC received your refund from the IRS before transferring the rest to you. I would check the bank statement. Good luck.
To Danielle & Bill,
If you were denied the RAL (Which it's due to the bank dening it not the preparer) it was dropped down to a RAC so it will be a paper check.
My local H&R S**KS office told me my rebate would be placed on my card,after that didn't happen they told me it would be by check and that it was HSBC(emerald card)banks doing.I called HSBC and talked to a real life j**k-off who told me H&R S**KS was wrong to begin with and in no way should anyone think they would get their rebate on their emerald card and it was absurd to think that it would be.A real j**k-off.I'll never deal with either of these scumbags again and I'm sure they will go to hell when they die.
Ok here's one for you very resourcesful citizens. I have been using the H&R block card since they started offering them. I have been with them for over 13 years. NOW, I also have my direct deposit done on it too, For over a year. I went in to the office for the emerald advance back in Dec. I had my funds directly put onto my card as I sat in their office. Even paid a bill with the funds over the phone as I waited for the rep to finish up. Now that was instantly. I had the same thing happen with my tax refund, and a second emerald advance since then. I would say that my account number would have to be in some type of standing. OR is only the transactions between H&R block and I. I also looked on the fourth page down in my 2007 taz papers and they have two accounts there. One in for the IRS DD info and the Rep. crossed this out. And the second is my routing info. This is where I am confused. Because I don't see many people that use their card year-round asking the rebate question. I would hate to have to wait until July 19th to get mine by mail. But hey at least I should expect one, in the end. So let me know if any of u get around to asking or finding out the answer to this question.
Sharlet,
I think you may want to contact H&R Block first. They should be able to tell you what will happen. I'd like to hear what they have to say. If you could let us know that would be great.
Thanks!
I am not that patient to sit on the phone. I am sure if u don't know some will post something a little more informative. Thank you. I pretty much know that they are going to say the same thing. I was just relating my encounter. Thanks
Sharlet,
Sounds like you got a RAL. If you were in the office and received your refund instantly, then the bank your dealt with is H&R's, not the IRS. You will get your rebate in the mail. Next year, you should file online for free at irs.gov through any one of their tax professionals. I used H&R block Tax Cut. It was easy and I DD my refund onto my Emerald Card for free from IRS. That is, if your one that makes under $54,000 a year. If you have to pay for the services to file, PAY UPFRONT out of your pocket, not deducted from your refund, that is when it becomes a RAL or RAC. Hope this helps you some.
I was just wondering if anyone has received their check by mail yet and if it came early at all? My last two numbers are 59 and I was hoping to, like everyone else, have my stimulus DD on my card and now the check is going to take waaaaaay longer. Kind of a bummer.
Sandra,
The stimulus check doesn't go by when you filed or received your emerald card, it's based upon your social security number. From my understanding and please correct me if I'm wrong, everyone who filed before April 15 will received their monies on the scheduled date. However, individuals who filed after the 15th of April will receive theirs sometime June and July (depending on filing).
I also filed and received the emerald card, my return was there the next business day (obviously it wasn't through the IRS. I understand because I didn't get my refund directly from the IRS I will be receiving a check on the scheduled date for mailing. If H&R Block offered you a speedier pay and you took it, it wasn't directly from the IRS. It was a loan from the bank and for the IRS to pay instead of you waiting.
So, check out http://www.IRS.gov on scheduled stimulus refund, you should find all the information needed.
Sorry, everyone for the long message!!!!
K EVERYONE….I HAVE THE EMERALD CARD BUT I USED TURBO TAX THIS YEAR TO DO MY TAXES I JUST CHECKED MY ACCOUNT AND MY 600 DOLLARS WAS POSTED…SO GOOD NEWS FOR SOME THAT DIDN'T FILE THROUGH H&R BLOCK THIS YEAR AND HAD FEES TAKEN OUT.. I WAS REALLY GLAD TO HEAR THAT EVEN THOUGH ITS FREE MONEY… HOPE EVERYONE GETS ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS. SO IF YOU HAVE THE EMERALD CARD SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING THERES ON IT..THERE WAS SOME OF US THAT WERE NOT SURE IF WE WOULD OR NOT BUT I DID SO HOPE ALL GOES WELL FOR EVERYONE ELSE.. HAVE A GREAT NIGHT WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU ALL……
I received this letter from H&R Block Bank.
Dear H&R Block Client:
As you may be aware, Congress recently passed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. As a result, in May 2008 the Treasury Department will begin distributing tax rebate payments to qualifying American taxpayers.
To qualify for the payment this year, taxpayers must meet certain criteria including the following:
Have a valid Social Security number
Earn at least $3,000 in qualifying income
File a 2007 tax return
For information about qualifications, delivery of tax rebates and more, you can visit the H&R Tax Rebate Info Center at digits.hrblock.com/taxrebate or call the IRS Rebate Hotline at 1-866-234-2942.
Our records indicate that your 2007 Federal tax refund was direct deposited to your H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard. According to IRS requirements, your economic stimulus rebate payment will also be deposited directly onto the same card. You will recieve your rebate payment earlier from the IRS by having it direct deposited on your H&R Block Emerald Card.
If you no longer have your H&R Block Emerald Card, please call Customer Service at 1-866-353-1266 to request a new personalized card be sent to you. To ensure there is no delay in having access to your rebate payment, it is important you call us immediately if you no longer have your H&R Block Emerald Card. Delivery of a replacement card takes about 7-10 busness days. If you no longer have your H&R Block Emerald Card and do not request a new card be sent to you, access to your tax rebate may be delayed until you receive a replacement card.
If you still have your H&R Block Emerald Card, you don't need to do anything. Your tax rebate will be deposited directly to your card by the IRS.
Thank you for being a valued H&R Block client.
Sincerely,
H&R Block Emerald Card Team
I pepared my taxes online and used simple pay. Even after many conversations with people who speak English and people who speak broken English, they stand by their letter. I have not recieved my stimulus payment as of yet. It is suppose to be deposited by May 9th. My husband's SS#45 and even if they went by mine it would be SS#13. I am not counting my chickens. We filed January 15th form 1040A with TaxCut online.
In your message submitted 05/02/08 you wrote:
I recieved a letter telling me my ESP would be DD onto my Emerald MasterCard. The IRS tells me that it will probably be sent via a paper check because the account number they have on file ends in my husbands social security number. Did the bank send me a false document or did the IRS Rep tell me incorrect information?
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Our Response:
Dear Valued Client,
Thank you for your interest in the H&R Block Emerald Card Program.
If you received a loan product such as a Refund Anticipation Check, Instant Refund Anticipation Loan, or Refund Anticipation Loan you will receive the Economic Stimulus Rebate as a check from the IRS. If you received your taxes thru Direct Deposit without a loan product listed above you should receive the Stimulus on your Emerald Card.
For additional information regarding the Stimulus Payments please visit the IRS website at:
Again, thank you for your interest in the H&R Block Emerald Card Program. If you need more card information or have additional questions, contact us at:
Web:
Phone: 1-866-353-1266
Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Central time
H&R Block
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Please do not reply directly to this e-mail address (do not use your e-mail 'reply' button). If additional help on this or any other subject is required, assistance is available via the Internet by going to http://www.hrblock.com or http://www.taxcut.com.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Sherry
Thanks for the info. I will definetly be double checking next year. Yea, as I looked at my return yesterday after posting. I see that my actual IRS refund was placed into H&R block acct. and then routed. So I guess I will be waiting. Thanks everyone.
I HOPE THAT EVERYONE THAT KEEP THIER HEAD UP, UNTIL WE CAN GET THIS BRIEF RELIEF FINACIALLY. BECAUSE IT WILL ONLY LAST A MOMENT, THEN IT'S BACK ON THE DAILY GRIND. SO BE WISE, THANKFUL, AND BLESSED. GOD BLESS AMERICA
Sharlet,
Your welcome. Your so right, it will only last a BRIEF moment and back to the grind we go.
From what I have read the payment will only go onto your card if you didnt recieve a rapid refund, which to where you will recieve a papercheck.
I just spoke to the H&R Block customer service rep, She informed me that if you received a RAC then you got your money before the IRS sent it out. Therefore, you will get the snail mail paper check and have to wait it out even if you filed back in January as I did.
Yes this really bites the big one, but hey ya know next time ( cuz of recent talk of another ESP coming out) don't opt for the emerald card. Put it onto your account, (even though H&R Block stated that I couldn't get it done that way. I wanted it and they said no) !!!!!
They may be a big company, but that doesn't always make them customer friendly or even the "best". Sometimes it's better to just do things your self!
Just posting as an update really. HR Block - Emeralad Card. Did RAL SS#58 will be receiving paper check June 20th. Will not use H&R Block again not because I have to wait but because of the way the company dealt with its clients. If I were the CEO - I would be preparing a letter of apology explaining their actions.
Good luck all!
Just want to inform anyone who uses the Emerald Card that you can use it just like a checking account. I also direct deposit my paychecks on that account for free. I have used it every year…the same account, this year I filed my own taxes for FREE online irs.gov and deposited the money onto the Emerald Card FROM the IRS. I too will never use H&R block again for the reason I got my money in 8 days and didn't have to pay out $350 in fees. I will have DD for stimulus May 9th.
Casey & Sherri…
I have been reading all the comments left since May. Casey, I read your story about how your friends already recieved there stimulus paymenlt through DD. My scenario is the same as your friends.
I filed through HR Block, the fees were taken out from my Refund and I elected to have my Refund DD into my Checking Account. Keep in mind that the last two of my ss are 00. So, like everyone else I waited on May 2nd to get a DD but I got NOTHING. Here it is May 8th and still, NOTHING. Nothing in the mail and Nothing in the bank. I overheard a guy at work saying he recieved his check in the mail this past Monday the 5th. I did not bother to ask what his last two social was.
The IRS is just pulling names from a hat. How could my SS end with 00 and I'm the last person to recieve my ESP!?!?
H&R block sucks and I needed this to show me that I do not need anyone else to do my taxes. Thank you H&R block for making me stop pay you every year to do my taxes. In the long run H&R block is saving me money now.
peeved customer
Leslie,
I honestly can't explain how a select handful of people are receiving their money early, especially in the mail. I believe you will have yours mailed with the first wave of paper checks. Now that's suppose to be on the 9th the last that I heard. That would be a week earlier from the original 16th. My brother already got his refund on May 2nd also and he was suppose to get it the same time as me, on the 9th. So who knows, all I can say is if you had RAL then your fees were taken out of your check by H&R block and money was deposited by them not the IRS. You can check your bank statement to see that the money deposited was from RAL and not the US Treasury department. IRS didn't deposit your money, therefore they have to send you a check. The only thing that would make sense to me was with Casey's friends situation they were able to get a hold of the irs and give them DD information before payments starting getting processed. WHO KNOWS!
is it possible that these funds may have already been deposited to our "H&R BLOCK CLIENT" emerald card that had first been issued, and not the one we received with our names on them? I know this may sound pretty far fetched but when I received my card that had my name along with H&R BLOCK CLIENT on them - the card numbers were completely different. Just thought I'd ask.
I hope my posts just helped someone figure out that H&R Block Bank and Tax Prep is a crock! #45 Snail Mail June 13, 2008 IRS Official Ruling on the matter! There should be some sort of reimbursement coming from H&R Block! If nothing else than for the 2.00 fee every time you call them concerning a legitimate question. At least for us people that had it in writing and still have to wait!
I received a new press release from H&R Block:
News Release
For Further Information, Contact:
Nancy Mays, 816.854.4287, mediadesk@hrblock.com
H&R Block Answers Filers’ Rebate Questions
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With some filers already receiving their Economic Stimulus Plan rebates, H&R Block (NYSE:HRB), the world’s largest tax services provider, answers the top three questions filers are asking at the company’s 4,500 year-round offices.
1. Will my rebate (economic stimulus payment) be direct deposited into my bank account or will I receive a check in the mail?
The IRS determined how the tax rebate payments would be distributed. Some common scenarios include:
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If you had a refund anticipation loan loaded on to a prepaid card account at the tax desk, your rebate will be sent by paper check. Even taxpayers who applied for but were denied a bank product such as a RAL, will receive a paper check.
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If you had tax preparation fees withheld from your refund – in a tax office or online – your rebate will be sent by paper check.
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If you had a federal tax refund direct deposited from the IRS on to a prepaid card account, but did not request a RAL or other bank product and the account is still open, your rebate will be direct deposited into that account.
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If your tax refund was direct deposited by the IRS into your personal bank account, your rebate will be direct deposited into the same bank account.
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If you did not receive a tax refund or you had a balance due but your bank account was noted on your return, the rebate will be direct deposited to this account. If your bank account was not noted, your rebate will be mailed in the form of a paper check.
2. I thought my rebate was going to be more than this. Who do I call?
The IRS can answer any specific questions about rebate amounts. Visit them online at: http://www.irs.gov or call the IRS Rebate Hotline at 1-866-234-2942. More information about the program is at the IRS Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center at http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html.
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Rebate Questions //page 2
3. Because of income limits, I am not required to file a tax return. Is it too late to file to get my rebate?
People who are not required to file have until Oct. 15, 2008, to file a return in order to be eligible for a rebate. Americans who aren’t required to file are people who paid no income taxes but earned at least $3,000, including Social Security, railroad retirement and disabled veterans’ benefits.
To speak with a tax professional, locate a year-round office near you at http://www.hrblock.com. Visit http://www.digits.hrblock.com for blogs, podcasts and FAQs on the economic stimulus plan and more.
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About H&R Block H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) is the world’s preeminent tax services provider, having served more than 400 million clients since 1955 and generating annual revenues of $4 billion in fiscal year 2007. H&R Block provides income tax return preparation and related services and products via a nationwide network of approximately 13,000 company-owned and franchised offices and through TaxCut® online and software solutions. The company also provides business services through RSM McGladrey and certain consumer financial services. For more information visit our Online Press Center at http://www.hrblock.com.
my last 2 - ##72… I have not received my rebate?? HERE IS WHY? I went to H&R Block Card and try to refuse their stupid lame Emerald Card (I had my own bank) But they pressured me to use their card, so i said, fine, ill take it… Thinking in my head, I would just call my bank and have them take it off the card anyways. So this Stimulus was coming, so I hear ppl asking, Is my rebate going to be put on the card? NO ITS NOT!! Even if you have not received a RAC or RAL or whatever, you will get a check regardless!!! I waited the 2 weeks, I couldnt get a rapid refund because I am in the military. So whoever had their money put on the great Emerald Card, prepare to get a check. Which should be no big deal, pretend that you werent getting the money!!
Jamie,
Just to let you know not everyone with an emerald card gets a check. I get mine DD. I filed for free online and IRS deposited my refund. I will have mine on the 9th. Right on schedule. I've had my card for 3 years and have my paycheck DD for free. I use it frequently. You should consider doing your own taxes online for free if you qualify by earning under $54,000 a year. It took 8 days to get my refund. Sounds like you got the RAC seeing how it took 2 weeks to get your money. Did you have H&R deduct filing fees from your refund? Kayla's posting right before you explains everything in detail.
I was wondering if my tax refund was put on my emerald card, will my rebate be put on my emerald card as well
I looked at my tax return that h&r block sent to the IRS and now i know for sure because i took the Ral and it went on my emerald card,i will be getting paper check not DD,because on my refund were it says direct deposit info i checked and it's not my routing number nor my account number to my emerald card ,it must be the banks or h&r blocks.So that is why people that took the Ral will not be getting DD because the IRS dose not have are routing number or are account number.Sad thing is when i filed my tax and for the Ral i ended up having an offset of 100.00 and did not get my refund for 3 weeks but still had to pay fees to that bank for Ral.Now "NO" check for me until July 11 last 2 Digits of my ss # is 93.
Ok, so I need a little help. When I filed my taxes I had it put on the Emerald card I had from the year before. I don't "think" I got approved for a RAL because I "think" it goes by my credit, however I had all my money by the next day. I also paid a huge chunk of my return to get it quicker. Anyone have an idea when I might get it? Any help is apriciated!
Jaime,
Jaime, sorry about that above,
I too am in the military and they refused to let me direct deposit into my account. They kept telling me that I had to get the card. I was upset about it and reluctant to take but I did. Now (after fiing Jan. 30 and receiving my rebate Feb. 8 on a card that doesn't have my nme nor my husband's name and one never came with a name) I have to wait until the end of June with a #29 for my husband and I both.
Trish,
Most likely you will get a check. If you had it the next day then you did get a form of a RAL, even if they didn't call it that.
i got the emerald card and chose the RAL and did not get approved for the ral so i waited 14 days for it to be put out on the card
so will i still get a DD or will i get a check
Can anyone confirm that they have received any type of deposit on their Emerald Card?
Hello everyone,
My husband was waiting patiently for his refund to come in today ss# 54. We were both under the impression that it would come in as he had his money direct deposited to his bank account. Well today is here and we don't have the money. I called H&R Block and was told that because he did not pay upfront for his tax preperation and it was deducted from his refund then he would be getting a paper check. So now we have to wait until 6/20/08 for the paper check to get mailed.
I did my own taxes with the free turbo tax that the IRS was offering and had my refund direct deposited. It was in my account in less than 10days. I already received my stimulus payment on 5/5/08.
My husband has already decided not to go back to H&R Block for his future tax fillings and I urge all to do the same. H&R Block charged over $300 dollars to prepare my husbands taxes and wanted to charge more for him to get the money in a couple of days but my husband opted to wait for the direct deposit. Next year I will have an accountant do his taxes and all we will pay is $75 and we will have the money direct deposited into our account not H&R Blocks account. I wish all the best.
Nina, let me understand you corretly. You went to an H&R Block office, had you taxes prepared and when the preparer asked you how you wanted your refund, you said direct deposit into my personal account, and they REFUSED to do it? Did they refuse to do it beause you did not want to pay the preparation fees and wanted the fees taken out of the check, or they said no, we want you to deposit your money into our bank? what a racket.
i got the emerald card and chose the RAL and did not get approved for the ral so i waited 14 days for it to be put out on the card
so will i still get a DD or will i get a check
p.s. i have a routing number and account number on my H R block paperwork
Yeah, can anyone who received an RAL confirm whether they did or did not receive DD on emerald card since today in May 9th. My sister is a HR Block Preparer and her email update from the IRS states that all Emerald Card Holders will recieve stimulus payments via Emerald Card. However, I have reason to believe that indeed those that filed RAL will receive papercheck. My last two digits are 57 and I filed for a RAL on Emerald Card and HAVE NOT received Stimulas payment on Emerald Card. I too can be patient, just wondering since its the earlier part of the day on May 9th, should I check later, or should I patiently wait until June 20th
Suggestions and Responses are appreciated..thanks all!
Thanks Chris,
I guess patience is a virtue I'm going to have to utilize on this one.
Well its may 9th and still no money on my emarld card even though on all the sites i just looked at said "on or before may 9″ i keep calling all the h&r numbers i have and all that i get is recordings and computers that redirect me to other computers, H&r used to have realy good customer service, were did it go? And where is my stimulas, did i get one or not, is there one, i got the first letter in the mail but never the second. I am so very confused and upset cause i am being promised something that i seem not to be able to get for some reason. Has anyone recieved theres on there card yet?
H & R block will never get my business. I will just do my taxes my self. Because I had my on checking account and they wouldn't let me put my refund in it. Now I have to wait to july. (suck's)
It seems that everyone, including me, that received these Emerald Cards are just out of luck! Better luck next time! I will be waiting until the end of time for my stimulus payment. SS is # 77.
Come on, I know somebody has additional information on the Emerald Card deposit, please has anyone got a deposit on their Emerald Card? And can you tell us if it was DD or ral? I just want to see if I should start checking my card.
sherri,
did your esp get dd as you anticipated? just curious.
Phil,
It depends if they passed along your direct desposit information to the IRS or not. I wouldn't hold your breath for a direct deposit but you could contact H&R Block directly and ask them.
I was told i would have my money on my card by today……guess what? NOTHING. go figure
if this deposit ever gets onto my emerald card as it should, i will cut that card into little pieces….they messed up my refund in january from irs… now the same garbage with this deposit …. called Emerald card customer service, today, got hung up on twice…then recording after recording with information that DID NOT even pertain to me, did not do an RAL or use a third party for my taxes…and even put me on with someone talking about a payday loan….they are complete inept and uninformed..thats it..if anyone actually does get a deposit as they are suppose today would love to hear about it
Leslie, Gail
and anyone waiting for DD on Emerald Card. I got my deposit this morning. Sorry,I didn't have time to get online to post information due to getting ready for school this morning. I got it ontime! Thank god I needed it.
Just to update my situation for Gail. I filed my taxes online for free with irs.gov, had my account number and routing number on the 1040 and the IRS DD my refund onto my card on Feb 8th. I filed on Jan. 30th. So anyone who can do their own taxes and make under $54,000 should really consider filing themselves. No I didn't get a RAL or RAC this time. Usually did, but I needed to save money from my refund which usually costs $350 in fees and bank fees to get RAL. If you need to have someone do your taxes for you, then pay them upfront, then your account information will be on the 1040 to deposit into and not the third parties bank info, who usually is the one to get your money the fastest, (RAL or RAC)
way to go sherri you may be one of very few, my date was suppose to 5/2, not later than today but as of right now no money on my emerald card…
H&R Block really should be doing something to accomodate the people who chose DD but paid for prep from their refunds. Here I am expecting my DD for my rebate, and did my civic duty of spending $$ on charge cards and scheduling credit card payments the day of the rebate was due…well here I am with no deposit, and no money to pay these credit cards, and most likely an overdawn checking account. I suppose I counted my chicken before it hatched, but I am not an irresponsible or stupid person. I simply found the info I was looking for on the IRS website (my rebate pay date via DD) and went on my way without reading all the FAQ's. Really tough lesson learned.
Ok all, the weekend is upon us. Please let us know if you receive any refund on your Emerald Card and if you had DD or RAL.
Thanks Everyone!
Have a great weekend
I got my $600 on my emerald card today the 9th. I also got my IRS refund on the emerald card last March. I did not have my fees deducted or use any bank product. 68=last 2 dig. of SS no. Seth
Ok…just an update from another frazzled H&R Block Emerald Card user. I went in to the H&R Block office here in my home town in late January and got my taxes done. Imagine my elation when they explained to me that I could get my refund that day…most of it anyway, the rest was the next day…!! I was behind on my bills and needed the money quickly so I opted for the (oh so expensive) option. When I realized the issues with the stimulus, I immediatly contacted my tax preparer. She told me that the information they were given, as of that morning, was that my money would be deposited on the 9th. I checked my account balance SEVERAL times today and alas…no money
Definatley could have used the money…but I will be happy to have it once it gets here. (I am sure something else dramatic will arise about the end of June that will require me to thank my stars that the money arrived then…lol !) Oh well…Not much I can do about it so I will not kill myself stressing about it - hoprfully!
here it is 10.00 and no refund.The worest is their is no one to really call.I paid for my own taxes.I did not have no ral i have been told today i would get it not one red penny WHAT IS GOING on.
Jennifer,
Did you pay your taxes from your checking? The IRS don't DD to your account if your paid your taxes by your account. They only DD to your account if they deposited a refund to you. If you go to IRS.GOV all the information on questions regarding who gets DD and who gets a check is listed in great detail. You should look to see your payment schedule for a paper check to come in the mail.
Sorry Jennifer, I think I read your statement wrong. Did you pay for your tax preparation fees to H&Rblock or for taxes to the IRS?
yes i recieved my tax return direct deposited.I got a letter a few days ago from the irs that said my payment eill be direct deposited no later than may 9. the website says that it will be mailed no later than may 9.So I dint no which its going to be I also spoke to a lady at IRS that sid theirs no reason why it wont be DD she even read me back my account numbers.I dont know what to think anymore here it is 10:00 AND NO MONEY
Do you have Emerald card? If the website says your getting a check, then I'd look in the mailbox. I got my DD this morning on Emerald card account, was there when I checked at 6am. Normal posting time for Emerald funds to be available. Website said I'd get mine DD for today, and it was. I wasn't lucky to get it early, but at least I got one!
YES I HAVE A EMERALD CARD THATS EHERE I GOT MY TAXES DEPOSITED THEY SAID THAT MY DD EAS SUPPOSE TO BE MAY 2 THEN THEY SENT ME THE LETTER THAT SAID MAY 9
SHERRI EHAT ARE THE LAST 2 DIGITS OF YOUR SS
Jennifer,
56 is the last two. I never got a letter from the irs, just H&R block stating since I did DD I would get my refund DD from IRS.
Jennifer,
You said in an earlier post that they screwed up your taxes in January. What happened?
Did anyone file with H&R Block and did a RAC direct deposit into their account receive their stimulus payments yet? Really CONFUSED??
If you check your account with card account online, or on paper statment they mail to you, it states who deposited your funds. Does it say US treasury department or another bank. What is your last 2 SS#
If the IRS would have just not done the DD and just sent everyone a check out on the DD schedule almost everyone would have there refund by now.Now all of us that used h&r block or other services and got the ral are put on end of list,IRS should of just mailed everyone a check instead of trying to do DD and then checks.
HERE IS THE ANSWER EVERYONE HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR!!!
I HAD TO "PAY" FOR MY TAXES WITH CASH OR A CHECK UP FRONT BECAUSE I OWED BACK STATE TAXES. I COULD NOT HAVE THE MONEY TAKEN OUT OF MY RETURN AMOUNT THEREFORE I RECIEVED MY STIMULUS MONEY ON MY EMERALD CARD TODAY!!!!
SO IF YOU PAID UP FRONT YOU WILL GET IT. ANOTHER WAY TO TELL IS IF YOU CALL THE IRS NUMBER AND WAIT FOR ALL THE JIBBERISH PRESS 2 THEN YOU CAN GET THE EXACT AMOUNT AND DAY AND METHOD OF MONEY YOU ARE GETTING. YOU ONLY NEED YOUR SS NUMBER, FILING STATUS, AND AMOUNT OF DEPENDANTS. DONT GET YOUR HOPES UP THOUGH I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN 900 AND I ONLY GOT 720. GOOD LUCK ALL
My mother had her taxes done and had her refund put onto an Emerald card.She just got her $600 refund on her card this morning!!
She paid for her taxes to be do out of her taxes,so I'm gonna keep checking my card.
as long as you have a balance on it it will stay active,she had $.01 on hers!
I was also told that I would get my stimulas check on my emerald card and I have not received it yet. my numbers are 40. does ne one know if they have started mailing checks out yet?? I AM DONE WITH HR BLOCK!!!
i feel that even thou i filed my taxes on my emerald cad rac or ral on feb 2 2008 but now i have to wait longer and the people filed after me get there's first i think they should base on the filing date also people that waited to file at the last should recieve theres last it only fair
I used my Emerald Card from last year and did my own taxes, I did not go through HandR Block, but I had my refund direct deposited onto the card that I still have. However, my last two digits are 75 and I did not receive any money yet.
I called the IRS today called this number 1-866-234-2942 pressed 1 for English then nothing else waited and was transfer to an IRS agent.I asked her if i was going to get the Stimulus Payment , she took my info looked at my account and told me yes i would and how much,i asked her about the Emerald Card and told her i did get the ral,then she told me that they were giving refunds on those cards and i said yeah but i got the ral dose that mean it wont be dd on my card and she said "this is what i can tell you we are changing things about Emerald Card ,yes it could still be put on your card ,check your account regular".I went back over my tax return and there is a page that was sent to IRS with h&r block banking info,but below it is also my Emerald Card account number and routing number.So maybe just maybe people will start getting refund on the card.
A little help please, i check and check my emerald card and still nothing. May 9th was the day i would get it, but no money. Are they just messing with us for fun to get our hopes up? Please help Explain…
May 9 was suppose to be the day that I would have gotten a deposit. Did anyone get there deposit after the date that they were suppose to get it?
Well my last 2 ss# are 93 and the lady at the IRS i talked to told me i should get mine on or before may 16. So might be they was not ahead of sending them out like they claimed they were.I cant say 100% sure that people will get it on the emerald card ,i can only tell what the lady told me,but it did sound like we would from what she said.
hey Donna your social # 93 says on the IRS website to be at the end of July what if it doesn't get to you on the 16th of may? what then?
I would like to know if anyone that go their refund on the H&R Emerald card, has any deposits as of this morning? And did you pay up front for your preparation fees? My last digits of my ss is 77 and I got my refund within 12 hours of getting my taxes prepared. Will I get a deposit on my card or a paper check? Please advise!
theres alot of bs between the hr block and irs. the comments these people is writing is to find out information because we dont know for the guy steve you shouldnt be making bad comments to these comments you dont have to be a smartass because we all waiting for our money were just trying to find out the hows and the whens so someone like you shouldnt be on the internet with your bs comments.this country been screwed over for years with housing going up gas and trying to raising a family we need our money and people have the right to find out so you need to reflect on that than trying to get a laugh or humor out of yourself because we all dont think you funny..sleep on that.
I called the H&R block bank and I was told that we would get a paper check. Then when I talked to the H&R block office I was told that we would get it on the card. I think H&R block is so messed up I will never us them again. All this mess and I payed them 200$ to file my taxes what a joke.
well, steve i guess they told you off. You know how people is when it comes down to money. They want it. It is just that simple. and by them not having it, you made yourself someone to go off on(to take out the frustration) what ever!
okay, i do know of 3 people who have received their rebate, only becasuse they went direct deposit, and no it will not go on the emerald card at all, think about it! the bank (hr) gave you a lkong toiward your tax refund. you had to sign paper work to pay the interest and fees. so why would they give you your rebate without getting something out of it. that will be too much like right. If you did not go direct deposit through you financal institution you will get a paper check in the mail.
MY HUSBAND AND I FILED JOINT, AND HIS SS# ENDS IN 17, WE HAD THE RAL AND STILL NOTHING ON OUR EMERALD CARD AS OF 30 MINUTES AGO! IT'S RIDICULOUS! WE PAY THEM TO DO OUR TAXES, AND ALSO PAY TAXES ALL YEAR LONG, I AGREE, I AM THANKFUL FOR THIS, BUT GEESH! HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE REALLY, AND WHY CAN'T THEY TELL US ANYTHING?
Nothing on my emerald card yet. Social ends in 26. Got a RAL. Waiting on our check in June. Hope the post office doesn't send it back cuz we had a change of address!
Hey guys, I had my taxes done free on my own using turbo tax. I used the information off of my direct deposit slip that came with my emerald card. My ssn# is 66 and was due to get mine by may 9th. Nothing, they said they deposit all day everyday but Thursdays according to a rude lady @ the IRS! Its the 12th now and nothing yet. And no status comes up on the IRS.gov site for the stimulus status! I didn't pay anybody anything 2 do my taxes and I got my original refund deposited no prob back in January 08 from the us treasury or whatever it says. What the heck? Anybody else have theirs late? Someone I work with was to get theirs DD last week too and got nothing yet!I know I shouldn't depend on this but I can't help it! I need 2 pay my car so I can save it from being taken!
I had my taxes done free on my own using turbo tax. I used the information off of my direct deposit slip that came with my emerald card. My ssn# is 66 and was due to get mine by may 9th. Nothing, they said they deposit all day everyday but Thursdays according to a rude lady @ the IRS! Its the 12th now and nothing yet. And no status comes up on the IRS.gov site for the stimulus status! I didn't pay anybody anything 2 do my taxes and I got my original refund deposited no prob back in January 08 from the us treasury or whatever it says. What the heck? Anybody else have theirs late? Someone I work with was to get theirs DD last week too and got nothing yet!I know I shouldn't depend on this but I can't help it! I need 2 pay my car so I can save it from being taken!
I had my taxes done free on my own using turbo tax. I used the information off of my direct deposit slip that came with my emerald card. My ssn# is 66 and was due to get mine by may 9th. Nothing, they said they deposit all day everyday but Thursdays according to a rude lady @ the IRS! Its the 12th now and nothing yet. And no status comes up on the IRS.gov site for the stimulus status! I didn't pay anybody anything 2 do my taxes and I got my original refund deposited no prob back in January 08 from the us treasury or whatever it says. What the heck? Anybody else have theirs late?
Someone I work with was to get theirs DD last week too and got nothing yet!I know I shouldn't depend on this but I can't help it! I need 2 pay my car so I can save it from being taken!
Gosh all of this is bd!! Hopefully after this year H&R block loses half of their customer because of not being honest and just bs to get us to hang up the phone so that they wouldn't have to deal with us!
I went with H&R Block from the recommendation of a friend..never again! This was my first and last year with them. I got the Emerald Card crap and I regret it. The fees that H&R Block charged were extremely high and I wish I would've stayed with my small town tax preparer. I paid the $300+ fee upfront and the money was available the next day. Does this mean I will get a paper check or what? I'm confused. If I did what's considered a RAL (they never said it was), then why won't they RAL my freakin rebate!!!..lol I thihk we should all come together and email them.
Oh, my SSN ends with 47 which puts me at 5/9 and I haven't received anything, card still active. Will keep you guys posted. Also, I have heard that there can be a 7 day delay for the DD, but I know if I don't have it by Friday, then June for me. Oh well..HR Block can s*** HR c***!
Shanna,
I also moved and because I was worried about missing my check, I changed my address with the I.R.S. so I would make sure I got it. Give them a call and update your information.
My # is 98. I will be waiting till Christmas to get me check. I hope eveyone gets there checks soon. I can sure use mine about now.
My # is 98..I will be waiting till Christmas to get my check, I hope everyone will get there check soon. I could sure use mine about now.
Since, the third wave of direct deposits should have been made at this point. Has any one received a deposit of any type on their Emerald Card?
I have been with H&R for 2 years my paycheck is direct deposited into the card so far I have received nothing and my card is active I'm just waiting for a paper check by June 20th some people have received paper checks early. A friend of mine who's number is 54 got his last week so it's the luck of the draw.just be patient and never again go to H & R block do it for free online and put it on the card.
i have an emerald card.i had an (ral) put on it.but i had the card set up for direct deposit.i was to get my card may 7.i still didnt get it
Everyone is writing in because they have an Emerald Card or requested a RAL. I am someone that used H & Block and allowed them to deduct the fee that I owed them for the service directly from my refund. My refund was then deposited directly into my personal bank account about three weeks later from the IRS. I am hearing that I will still get a direct deposit and other sites say I will get a paper check because I allowed H & R Block to deduct their fee from my refund. What's the real deal?
163 comments later……. If you have an H&R block Emerald card and received your 2007 rebate via a loan or advance, you will get a paper "stimulus" check mailed to you. If you have an H&R block Emerald card and received your 2007 rebate via the IRS directly (should tell you on your card statement), you will get the "stimulus" funds directly deposited onto the debit card. Your the lucky ones. Estimated 6 weeks sooner than the mailman. Check here for your dates:
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html
If everyone is payn att it says that if u recieved ur refund in a check form it will be mailed. But If u recieved it on the card it will b there. also if u owe taxes u wont get anything until u pay them off.
So, it seems that we will all get a paper check! What does having your fees taken out have to do with getting your rebate direct deposit to your card. If they did it once, they should be able to do it again!
Gail, unfortunate for us we get checks because if you had fees taken out of your refund that means the refund was sent from the IRS to your tax preparer's bank, then the tax preparer's bank took their fee's and forwarded the rest on to us. In this case, the IRS has the tax preparers bank info on file, and of course our tax prep (like H & R block) don't want to have to deal with forwarding our payments to us because they are not making money off of us!
All you democrats and bush bashers should stop worring about the stimulus checks and just send them back when you get them.
Simmer down rob, some people depend on this money to catch up on things. I would love to throw it back into Bush's face but unfortunately I need it also. he is almost gone… Woohoo! people like me
Gail…if you read my question correctly, you would see that I didn't use the card. So you are right…the fees don't have anything to do with the card. Duh! All of these responses pertain to people who have the card. I was looking for an answer for someone that didn't use the card or request a loan because I read if you didn't pay for your services out right when you filed your taxes through H & R and just had it deducted from your refund instead, you would get a paper check instead of a direct deposit even if you elected direct deposit for your 2007 refund. So your comment makes no sense. But thanks for the comment. It was great advice. Right.
As for Lorrie…thank you very much. That is exactly what I was looking for!
Gail…reread my question as you will see I didn't use the card and you completely did not understand a word of what I was asking. So your answer makes no sense. Duh!
I am soo fustrated, I did my taxes online through H&R, paid my filing fees out of my own checking account. Recieved my refund DD a few weeks later. No problem, until now. I don't have an emerald card. Do not even know what it is. So should I expect a mailed check? I should of recieved a stimulus DD on May 9. No Money.
Martin,
You should have received a direct deposit.
Did you try the Where's My Stimulus Tool?
Kim,
I was not answering your question, I was making a comment that it seem that most people that got refunds placed on their H&R Block Emerald card will get a paper check. That is all I was saying, so don't get all hyper with me! You need to back off and get some sleep!
Gail…this was your comment…"What does having your fees taken out have to do with getting your rebate direct deposit," which corresponds with my question. If you weren't speaking to me, then sorry. But by the way you worded your answer, you could have fooled me. It's not my fault you write one thing and mean something completely different. You're the one that obviously needs the sleep. You need to clear your brain.
Kim,
Get over yourself. We were all having adult discussions on this forum until you came along an want to make this into a boxing match. Grow up!
On no. I can't involve myself in discussions anymore because Gail says I'm not adult enough and I'm too stuck on myself. I'm so upset. But thanks for bringing to my attention that I'm stuck on myself. I never knew that. Thanks!!!! I feel so much better now.
Tax Rebate: Will My H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard® Account Allow for Direct Deposit?
A Tax Fact from The Tax Institute at H&R Block
When The Answer Is Yes
There have been some misunderstandings surrounding the H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard and whether this account will be considered for Direct Deposit of the Tax Rebate payment by the IRS. So let's try to alleviate some of this confusion.
If you had your taxes prepared at an H&R Block tax office and had your federal tax refund put on the Emerald Card, you WILL receive a Direct Deposit of the Tax Rebate Payment on the Emerald Card account.
Tax Rebate payments will be Direct Deposited for all eligible taxpayers beginning April 28, 2008, four days earlier than originally scheduled. Direct Deposit are based on the last two digits of your Social Security Number. For joint returns, it's the first Social Security Number listed on the 2007 federal return.
For Social Security Numbers ending in:
00 - 20 First wave of Direct Deposits sent to banks Starting April 28
21 - 75 Second wave of Direct Deposits
76 - 99 Third wave of Direct Deposits
When The Answer is No
The Emerald Card will not be considered a viable account for Direct Deposit IF you received a bank product that involved a temporary bank account with the Card. Bank products include Refund Anticipation Loans, Refund Anticipation Checks, Simple Pay, and other settlement products.
If you received your federal tax refund on the Emerald Card through a temporary bank product such as those listed above, you will receive your Tax Rebate payment as a mailed check from the IRS.
Again, the schedule for mailed checks is based on the last two digits of the Social Security Number, and for joint returns, it's the first Social Security Number listed on the 2007 federal return.
Here's the schedule for when mailed checks should be in the mail, NOT in your mailboxes, but in the mail. The dates are:
For Social Security Numbers ending in:
00 - 09 Beginning May 9 and continuing through May 16
10 - 18 On or before, May 23
19 - 25 On or before, May 30
26 - 38 On or before June 6
39 - 51 On or before June 13
52 - 63 On or before June 20
64 - 75 On or before June 27
76 - 87 On or before July 5
88 - 99 On or before July 11
ALL checks for those who filed 2007 tax returns on time are scheduled to be deposited or mailed by July 11.
We hope this helps to address Direct Deposit criteria. Remember, the H&R Block Emerald Card can be used for everyday purchases, bill payments and ATM withdrawals anywhere MasterCard debit cards are accepted. You can safely and conveniently add money to your card anytime through payroll direct deposit or at participating retail reloading sites through the Green Dot ® , MoneyGram® and Western Union locations.
This Tax Fact is brought to you by The Tax Institute at H&R Block.
To view other helpful tax information or listen to our Tax Fact podcasts, visit http://www.digits.hrblock.com
As always…everyone's tax situation is different, so be sure to consult a tax professional or financial advisor before making important financial decisions.
This Tax Fact is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized, professional advice, nor is it intended to be used to avoid IRS penalties.
Hi everyone,
I hope this put most of you at ease. I filed my taxes some time in February (I can't remember the exact date, but it was the beginning) I too signed up for the emerald card to have my money direct deposited to my account and I received it two hours later that same day and the rest of the money the following day (way within 5 days). My number is 05 and after hearing the recording on the back of the card I knew the stimulus check was going to come by mail or not at all, all I knew it was a blessing if I received anything. My number is 05 and today (5/14/08) I received my stimulus check. So everyone please be patient it will come.
Thank you and I hope my story help.
ZL
I just got an e-mail fom a real person this morning, stumbling all over themselves, asking what the last 2 of my social are and telling me they will get back to me ASAP. And all I had to do was post those darn letters on digits and tell everyone what a fraud they were LOL! I guess he or she who screams loudest gets heard, huh?
I filed 02/21/08 with H & R Block. I to Chose The Emerald Green Card. My last 2 numbers are 84. So which is it? Card OR Mail??? I have read soooooooooo many different tales but hey are just bitching with no answer. Please respond. Thank you
I did my own taxes online not with HR block, but used my card as the form of direct deposit, my #'s are 66. No money yet. I assume I should get direct deposit since the actual government put my taxes in my emerald card in January, I need my $ so bad!
My last numbers are 97 and I too have the emerald card I was denied ral and rac because i owed irs so i guess i'm waiting until july 11
Did you read my comment? I also had the emerald card and funds deposited onto (not the irs) I received mine today. Be patient I believe you will get it. I did a change of address last thursday and it was in the PO BOX today. Even though my number was 05 it still had to be mailed by check due to how I received my taxes refund.
I'm starting to feel less nervous about this whole thing, but I wish i just could know 100% if im getting direct deposit or check. So i can stop obsessively checking my onlinecardaccess.com crap.. to see if anything is in there… If i see $2.15 in my account once more I'm probably going to flip out lol. I need this money so bad, and everything i read and hear from the IRS & HR is different information. I should be getting direct deposit by may 9th according to everything i read… but i havent gotten any letter from the IRS saying how much (i know it could come after) and the status checker has said nothing.
I also have an emerald card, I know my check is comming by mail but i do have a question… My husband owed money to his student loan which was paid by our state return so do i have to worry about if we will be getting this rebate at all???
uhh how about screw HR Block they obviously are just as snakey as a southern car salesman they suck big n*ts never use them again!!!! best bet is to do what im going to do and learn to do my own taxes next year! ive got a big middle finger for everyone that works with HR Block! bastards!!!!!
Devon,
Make sure that whoever you owe the student loans to has received the money. I wouldn't count on anything.
we have recived papers from both the IRS and the student loan people that it has been paid in full we even got back 100.00 dollars of it that why i was asking cause i wasn't sure but thanks for the comment
I filed and waited for my taxes to come back on my emerald card. I should get it directly deposited no later than tomorrow according to the irs web info. I will comment tomorrow or the day after wether I got it or not. That should give anyone wondering an idea of wether they'll get theres direct depostited. I'm prayin for tomorrow!
I hope you get it tomorrow also! Let us know if you did your taxes your self or through hr block etc…
So, I have read basically every post on here.
I did my taxes at the office, my numbers are 99. But the most helpful post so far was the one by Flor. I was denied a RAL so we waited the couple weeks for the direct deposit this year so hopefully (and God I'm praying!!!) we'll get it tomorrow. I'll try and remember to post to let everyone know.
I called the irs rebate number. They said they didnt have the information and it would be MAILED around july 11 or 2 weeks later!!!!!
What a crock! I needed this money we are majorly behind in everything and I needed to buy my kids some clothes because they don't have summer clothes and my land lord is threatening us.
Why did I have to have 99?!!!
They should have done it by the date filed, otherwise youre screwed and there was nothing a person could have done…
waiting for my stimulis ck had my taxes done with h and r block…. hope i get direct deposit… that is how i got my refund………..
After researching this it looks like my family is going to receive our economic stimulus package payment through a paper check. I he