I’m still surprised by the number of questions readers have been asking about the economic stimulus payment. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions with answers. As always, if you have a question, make sure you ask it in the comments section following the article.
Can I Change my Direct Deposit Information?
The IRS says that you can only change your direct deposit information before the week of April 13th. That means if you are reading this it’s already too late.
What will happen to my Stimulus Payment if my bank account is closed?
If your checking or savings account has been closed the IRS will send you a paper check. The IRS will attempt to send your payment to your closed account. Once the bank notifies them that the account is closed they will issue the paper check instead.
I initially had the IRS send my tax rebate via mail. Can I have them direct deposit my stimulus payment?
No. In order for the IRS to direct deposit your stimulus payment they need to have your direct deposit information on your tax return.
How is the payment calculated? How much will I get?
The IRS uses a few simple rules to calculate how much you will get.
- You have to show at least $3000 of income on your tax return. This income can be from wages, self employment, Social Security benefits, VA benefits or combat pay.
- If you meet the criteria above, you automatically qualify for the minimum $300 payment. To qualify for more, you had to pay taxes to the government.
- The amount you receive over the base amount of $300, is based on your tax liability. If you had more than a $300 tax liability (you paid more than $300 in taxes) then you will receive the full $600 ($300 base + $300 tax liability) .
- The most any one individual will receive is $600.
- If you have one or more children under 17 you may receive $300 for each of those children.
- If your adjusted gross income is over $75,000 (single) or $150,000 (filing jointly) your stimulus payment will be reduced. The reduction is 5% of the amount over the $75,000/$150,000 limit.An example from the IRS site:
An individual with AGI of $80,000 and federal income tax liability in excess of $600 would qualify for a basic rebate of $600. Because this individual’s AGI exceeds $75,000, however, her rebate is reduced by $250 (the credit is reduced by multiplying the amount of AGI over $75,000 by 5%). The taxpayer receives an economic stimulus payment of $350.
Can a Dependent Claim Their own Stimulus Payment?
It does not appear that way. The IRS says that a person does not qualify if “they can be claimed as dependents on someone else’s return.” So if you have children over 17 but you claim them as dependents you are out of luck in two ways. First, you won’t receive the $300 credit for qualifying children. Secondly, your dependent won’t get a payment even though he/she may have qualified by the other rules.
This doesn’t quite seem fair but the rules are pretty clear.
What happens if someone dies? Will their heirs still receive the payment?
If that person was eligible to receive a payment then a check will still be issued. This can happen if the person died after taxes were filed or if a surviving spouse or “personal representative” files the taxes. Check IRS publication 559 for information regarding surviving spouses and personal representatives.
Other Questions
If you have any other questions, make sure you ask it in the comments below. I’ll try to find an answer for you or at least point you in the right direction.
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Comments
435 Comments so far
My husband received social security (age 75) and I worked making a wage. I filled a joint return. He passed away before filling my taxes. Do I need to fill out another form for the stimulus payment for my husband? Or is he already eligible since we did fill a joint return?
Faithe,
If he qualified then he should get a payment in his name. If you received a refund via direct deposit then your payment should also be directly deposited in your account. Otherwise you may receive a check in his name.
From the IRS Site:
Source: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179181,00.html
please one more time. He died in March (2007) but didnt make $3000 in social security. I however did file joint return so that both of us filed making more than the $3000 limit. Will that mean we should both receive a check or did he have to make $3000 himself in order to collect.
Faithe,
The payment calculator from the IRS should be able to tell you:
The calculator is here: http://www.irs.gov/app/espc
Make sure you have your tax return handy.
My father died on 2/25/2008. He received social security disability. I am the administrator of his estate, will his estate be elegible for a stimulus payment?
Carol,
Did he or have you filed his 2007 return? I don't see a reason why his estate wouldn't receive a return if he would have qualified anyway ($3,000 in income, etc)
I am in a chapter 13 bankruptcy will I get the payment or will I be denied. Our tax return went to the bankruptcy
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Dropped my taxes off at a tax service. They never called me back and now i cant get a hold of them to see if my taxes were filed. Is their another way i can check to see if they were filed?
Adam,
You could probably contact the IRS directly. Here is the IRS site listing all of the contact options: http://www.irs.gov/contact/index.html
my husband owes back child support and we filed a joint return . will i get a stimulus payment for my self and my children ?
What happens if I filed an extension on my taxes and then filed my taxes on the 24th to my stimulus check. Everything I read says I would get my check first since I am in the first group if I filed by the 15th. So how long will I have to wait to get my check?
I owe the IRS back taxes from previous years. Will I still receive a check or will it automatically go towards the debt I owe to the IRS? I also owe state back taxes (California), will they try to intercept my check?
Thank you
Linda,
Good question. You may have to contact the IRS for that information.
Nick,
According to the IRS: "If you file after April 15, with or without a tax-filing extension, your payment will be delayed."
R. Sepulveda,
According to the IRS site they will take withhold any back taxes from your stimulus check.
However, there is no information about states claiming any of the stimulus check for taxes.
When I filed my taxes my ex got to claim the kids but I got the earned income credit for them because they live with me. Which one of us will get the stimulus payment?
Clarissa,
You can use the IRS calculator to find. Grab your tax return and visit http://www.irs.gov/app/espc.
when will we get our payment
hi. i went into the irs website to use the calculator, but im having a hard time getting the info. i need. i do have my information handy for some reason its not going through. is there any other way to find out the amount i will recieve.
thank you
I filed my taxws with a tax preparer and picked up a paper check from them. I received a red and white envelope in the mail asking thaI send my 1040. is this a scam or is it required for those of us who filed with a tax preparer and got a paper check rather than direct deposit.
Keesha,
The IRS calculator is the "official" way to estimate your payment. Anything else is just a guess. It depends on a lot of factors but as long as you made $3000 in qualifying income you should at least get $300.
Janice,
I'm not sure. Who are you supposed to send your 1040 to, exactly?
I filed RAL and got my federal taxes the same day on an H&R Block emerald card.I receive statements in the mail for this card that show the direct deposits from the IRS and I received my state taxes direct deposit into my savings account.How will I receive my stimulas payment?
I still have a tax amount due, but it is less than the $600 stimulus check. Will IRS send me the difference? Also, since I e-filed my taxes, will they direct deposit the difference into my account, even though I did not receive an actual refund check.
Can you tell me if I received my refund by direct deposit but then I had to file an amendment and the difference that was owed to me was sent to me by paper check will I still receive my stimulus payment by direct deposit?
thank you
If you are in chapter 13, will the trustee keep your stimulus check just as they did the tax refund?
Tracy,
According to the IRS:
Q. I chose direct deposit for my 2007 tax refund but also requested a Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) from my preparer. How does that affect my stimulus payment?
A. Taxpayers who use RALs or enter into any other loan or financial agreement with their tax professional cannot receive their stimulus payments by Direct Deposit and instead will get a paper check.
Thomann,
You should get the difference. You will most likely receive a paper check.
Melissa Henry,
You would have to ask the IRS in that situation.
melissa,
I'm not sure about that. Did you sign your refund over to them or how did they "keep it."
My husband did Ch. 7 bankruptcy. He filed in Dec 08 and didn't discharge until 4/08 because of our home. Bk court kept our refund of 4900 and then gave me back 700 because of joint filing. Should of been more because I didn't file and half should of been mine. I called BK court and was told the stimulus payment may or may not come to us. This depends on trustee only. The trustee is the only one who can make this decision. Our trustee states "that if it goes to them they will keep it. If it comes to us I can keep it." I can almost guarantee we won't get it. We have been discharged since 4/4/08. Not suppose to receive ours until 7/08.
I am almost 50 and get SSDI, I currently live at my mother's house. What if I don't know whether my mother claims me on her taxes? I also have a child under 18 can I claim her? Will I receive a check. The IRS sent me the Stimulis Payment Information without me asking.
I sent my information in the mail over amonth ago. Will they be sending out denial letters?
I didn't receive a letter stating that I will receive a rebate check. Will I receive one even if I didn't get a letter.
I filed a joint return, I Am working but my husband gets SSI. So do we get the 1,200 since we filed jointly? He made over 3,000. Thank you!!
Mindy,
Use the calculator (http://www.irs.gov/app/espc) on the IRS website.
Mary Thomas,
If you qualify you should get a rebate payment. Try the calculator (http://www.irs.gov/app/espc).
Tamara,
It only matters if your mother CAN claim you. If you are totally and permanently disabled or receive half of your total support from you mother than she can probably claim you.
Otherwise you will have to see if you qualify for the rebate. Have you filed a tax return? You WILL NOT get a stimulus payment without a tax return.
i filed my taxes through hnr block i received my federal on a hnr block card and i recived my state through direct deposit. will i get my irs rebate check through direct deposit or in the mail?
Sherrie,
You will most likely receive a check in the mail.
iwas supposed to recieve direct deposit yesterday still not there what happened
I've heard they are taking the stimulus check out of your next year's taxes. Is this true? Do you have a site I could refer to regarding this?
Grace,
I'm not sure what you mean by that. Do you mean they are going to take it out of your tax refund next year?
Keep in mind this payment really doesn't have anything to do with your taxes. The government is just using the IRS to qualify people and distribute the payments.
If you have more questions let me know.
Thanks
I am owed over 10k$ in past due child support, the non custodial parent never files taxes (not in ten years at least). Will the non custodial parent get the stimulus benefit? I do understand that if he is eligible the IRS will send it to me. But what if he didn't file taxes?
I filed a 1040-a for my mother who is on Social Security the IRS sent her but they sent her another 1040-a after that for the stimulus payment and I did not know to write stimulus payment on top of the 1040-a on the first one as was stated on the second one the IRS mailed her. Will this cause any problem on her getting her stimulus payment?
Danneille Harkenrider,
He will have to file taxes to be eligible for the stimulus payment.
If he doesn't file there is no stimulus payment in his name because his payment can not be determined without a tax return.
Sorry.
Bruce Messenger,
As long as the first 1040 was correct then you shouldn't have any problem.
Did she have enough income to qualify for the payment?
When I left the army they overpaided me. They took my tax return this year and I still owe them about $500. Will they take my stimulus check also?
Thanks
hello everyone ,,,
i filed tax2007, which is direct deposit .. after i received my income tax return i closed my bank account.
then about the address were using P.O box now? which is the record of HR block or when i filed physical address they dont have P.o BOX ADDRESS?
is their any chance that we can still economic stimulus payment?
what should i do for now in order we can received the economic stimulus payment.
Scott,
That's a good question. According to the IRS site they certainly could.
My husband is in child support arrears but has reduced the amount owed to 1/10 of the debt in the last year. His ex-spouse received our joint return this year, $4800+. Is she entitled to my stimulus check and our son's stimulus check, age 4?
If my tax return was direct deposited will my stimulus payment be deposited too? because the bank account wasn't mine and i don't want my payment going into that account
This is such a helpful site…thank you.
What if we filed jointly, I have no income and I owe student loans?
One site said we wouldn't get it, one site said we still would.
Third time is a charm right?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Valerie Lattner,
I would contact your local IRS office with that question. It seems like a complex situation.
Chris,
Yes, if you had your tax refund direct deposited then you stimulus payment will go to that account. If you don't want your money going to that account I suggest you contact your local IRS office.
Nawila,
The best thing to do is to take your tax return and use the calculator: http://www.irs.gov/app/espc
Are you behind on your student loans or are you just paying them?
Who are the people that received their payments yesterday. Was that just for one day that the payment came out early. How will I know if Im going to receive mine early. I checked my account and there was no payment.
i am behind
Whose social security digits does the payment schedule follow if you filed jointly? Or does each person receive their own check regardless of how the return was filed?
I filed my FEDERAL (oops) taxes in February & recieved my refund by the end of February. I owed $225 to the State and did not get the payment in until April 13th. Does your payment of State taxes affect your stimulus payment? I have not received a letter in the mail, but according to the calculator on the IRS site, I am eligible. I’m curious if I should expect a check.
Thank you!
Nawila,
In your case it's hard to say for sure. You could try to contact your local IRS office. They might be able to tell you.
Good Luck!
Hi I was wondering why we don't have our stimulus check yet as we do direct deposit and our ss number ends in 02 and we were told that they began sending them out for direct deposit people yesterday and yet we don't have our yet in our bank account.
MSPRINCE,
Check out this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/stimulus-payments-new-payment-schedule/ for more details.
Jen,
It goes by the social security number of the first person listed on the return.
Chevelle,
Nothing that I've seen on the IRS site indicates that the IRS will withhold payment for state taxes.
Kathy,
Your payment could come later. The payments started on April 28th and continue through the week.
ok thanks Chris we will probably get it this week. We did direct deposit from the IRS. We filed our own taxes using Turbo Tax and yes, we did the calculator thing and yes we will get a refund and according to the last two digits from my husbands ss number we should be one of the first to get our this week. Thanks for your time and help. Hope you get this message as I have never used or been to a message board before LOL Google directed me here………..Kathy
i wanted to know if i got my taxes back on the H&R Block emerald card do i get my stimulus payment on this also?
Christina,
No you will get a paper check in the mail.
I owne state taxes. my state allready took my Irs refund.
My is can they take my IRS Stimulus Payment
Me and my husband filed ch13 bankruptcy in 2007,will the trustee get our stimulus rebate checks?
my husband and i paying taxes owed for previous years via payment plan with the irs. monthly payments are paid on time. we had a huge refund of $45.00 for 2007 tax year and it was credited towards what is owed. will my stimulus refund be credited to what is owed or will we get the check. please e-mail me back asap thanks.
Wanda,
Most likely it will be applied to the back taxes.
Janice,
Did the trustee take your tax refund (if you had one)?
Locard Bistoury,
The IRS can in fact send your tax refund to your state to pay back taxes. It's not clear on the IRS web site if they are doing the same thing for the stimulus payment. However, I would bet they will send it to the state.
The best way to find out is to contact your local IRS office. Find it here: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
my refund was direct deposited on an H@R block debit card,will my stimulus payment be deposited on that card as well
Dan,
No, you will receive a check.
i did my taxes thruogh turbotax and i wasn't aware that i had to pay it used to be free and they took my fees out of my return and it was direct deposited into my account. will my rebate be deposited or mailed?
hello everyone ,,,
i filed tax2007, which is direct deposit .. after i received my income tax return i closed my bank account.
then about the address were using P.O box now? which is the record of HR block or when i filed physical address they dont have P.o BOX ADDRESS?
is their any chance that we can still economic stimulus payment?
what should i do for now in order we can receive the economic stimulus payment.
Arlene,
Make sure you contact your local office. They should be able to help. Here is a link: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
according to hr block and all the tax papers the emerald card is a checking account, you can have anything direct deposited onto this account wich has a routing number and account number hr block said YES it will go to the EMERALD CARD
Michelle,
How did you confirm this? Call, email, website? I'd like to find a link to a page I can share with readers.
Thanks
I filed my federal this for 2007, but didn't file my state tax yet. Will I still receive my stimulus payment or will I not because I didnt file state? Also if you used Turbo Tax free to file because you fit the certain criteria will you still get direct deposit? thanks
I'm a stay at home mom and my husband brings home the money. We file jointly and claim our 14 year old son. I'm confused at how much we will be getting. When I filled out the calculator it said $1500.00 but if I'm not working will we still get the $600.00 for me also?
Julie,
I would go by what the calculator said.
If someone elas filed your kids on their taxes, can you filed them to get the rebate check?
I'm really cofused!!!I've been told 4 different things now.H&R has said stimulas payments will be coming on the card,IRS consultants have said yes to the Emmerald card and also no that there will be a check issued.When I call the number on the back of the Emerald card it says that we will receive a paper check in the mail.I don't quite understand why we can't get the stimulas on the Emerald card,it should be no different than doing your normal taxes.Afterall everyone that has the Emerald card pays a fee to have the card.
Stephanie,
No, the stimulus check is based on your tax return.
Tracy,
I wish I could help but it sounds like you have done all that you can do. Please let us know how it turns out for you.
Hi Chris,
I didn't see a response on my message. I filed my federal but not my state. It's late does that mean I will not get my stimulas payment?
Lisa,
Do you owe the state any money? When you filed with TurboTax did you get a refund and if so did you do a direct deposit?
I didnt see my question on here o.k. I used a RAL I know Im gonna get a paper check now am I gonna get that check by my SS# or do I have to wait longer or sooner ?
I was wondering if I qualify since I am on SSI and have been since 1990, my mate filed taxes early this year and we also have 3 kids under 18, so is all our kids eligible? and will my mate get a stimulus for me also?
excuse me, my name got messed up, it's Seleucia
I need to know if you can tell us when we will receive a check, the chart says may 30th, but my mate already got taxes back in Jan/Feb. also when I tried the calculater it would not work..his name is Donald Ebert.
Hello, yes I do owe the state money. For my federal I did do direct deposit. I checked the IRS website and it says if you filed Federal you will get a stimulus payment but then under other topics it says when you file your 2007 taxes. It's confusing.
Lisa,
If you owe the state money there is a POSSIBILITY that they will keep your stimulus payment.
Seleucia A. Grady,
This is a stimulus payment, not a tax refund. You should get your payment according to the payment schedule as long as you've filed a tax return.
Lori,
You should get a payment based on this updated payment schedule.
Hello. I thought that I would be getting $1500 back, $600 for me, $600 for my husband and $300 for my son. Mine went in today and it was $1288!! What is that about. We don't owe taxes, no child support, we got $1600 back this year. Anyone know what that is about?
My wife and I filed jointly this year and have one child. When I do the calculator, it says we should get $1500. My last two are 08, so we got a payment today, however it was only $900. Is it possible that we will receive the remainder when my wife's last two (82) come up, or did I miscalculate our stimulus payment? Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
In Jan 08 I was taken to small claims court by a credit card company, I still owe them money and I owe court fees. I filed my taxes a few weeks after the court date(I filed in Feb) and I was worried they would take my taxes return, which they didn't but I am wondering will I still get my stimulus refund or will the court/credit card company take it??
I read through and didn't see this question…I hope I am not repeating something you have already answered….anyways…Will we recieve the SP if we recieved the Earned Income Credit on our '07 rebate?
I received my stimulus rebate in my bank account today. I'm married with 2 children and only received 1200.00. Shouldnt we have gotten 300 for each child as well? My husband makes about 30,000 a year and I make 15,500 a year. Thanks for any help!
It appears you can't get back more in a stimulus payment then you paid in taxes.
Manda,
The only way to know for sure is to use the the payment calculator.
Cari,
Does the amount you received match up with what the payment calculator says?
Erin,
If they didn't get your refund, it's very unlikely they will get your stimulus payment.
Joel,
That is weird. Did you owe the government any money? You should get your whole payment in one lump sum.
You may want to contact the IRS.
Chris, thanks for the response. No, we did not owe the gov't any money. My wife only worked part of the year in '07, so that may have something to do with it. I will contact the IRS. Thanks again.
Hello,
Quick question I filed my 2007 taxes direct deposit but then I had to file an amendent. I received that in a check on April 21st. So I don't know if they will direct deposit or send me a check or if I should call to check. I looked up my husbands soc number on the where my stimulas and got an error.
Hello,
Does anyone know how it works if you file married filing joint return with only 1 income? We file Jointly die to the very little i make in interest on my stocks which is less then the 3000 so does this mean we will only get 1200 not the full 1800 since we also have 2 kids born after 1990? Thanks
I filed my federal and my state on time but i didn't pay my state taxes owed ontime so it is late does that mean I will not get my stimulas payment?
Hi everyone, you all should read through all these questions before you ask him. Several people keep asking the same question over and over, when he's answered the same thing for someone else. I wanted to ask a question, but after reading saw his answer to someone else that had the same question.
I don't have my tax paperwork handy to do the calculator – I recently moved and it's in a box somewhere! I know that single folks can get between $300 and $600 (with no kids). However, I made around $90K last year if I remember correctly (single no kids). I know that if you make over $75 you get less – but will the amount ever drop below the $300 minimum? Or is $300 the lowest amount obtainable?
Also – if I got a tax refund, I still get the Stimulus, right? It's not just for folks who owned money when they filed, right?
My situation has dramatically changed since 2008, so right now any little bit of extra $$ helps!
Thanks for any help…
Oops… I meant to say "it's not just for folks who OWED money when they filed, right?"
Thanks!
my last two on my ss# are 18 and I didn't get my stimulus payment today as the time table said. I filed my taxes in Feb and got direct deposit. Why didn't I get it today?
I filed Turbo Tax and my check was direct deposited, will my stimulus check be mailed or direct deposited?
i didnt recieve a letter about the refund but i know i qualify i had my taxes done by h&r block but havr recently moved so the addresse irs has ..has changed will i get a check is there any actions i should take about my new addresse??
I didn't receive a letter for the stimulus payment.
Will I still recieve it?
Same here, I filed 07 taxes as head of household with 2 dependents and have been direct deposit for 7 years. The last two numbers of my social are 12. I was excited to check for the direct deposit this morning thinking it would for sure be here according to the IRS Schedule on their site. Bah!
My husband and I went to our accountant on April 15 to file our taxes by efile. On the 16th they called and said someone else has claimed our dependents. That we should get our info together to prove that we could legally claim them.
We just got all the info together they told us to get. We mailed our taxes off on May 1. What will happen to our stimulus check? Will the person who claimed them illegally get that money? We aren't sure who it is.
Chrisy,
Wow that's a weird one. I would be in contact with the IRS and my accountant to make sure it's straightened out. You can find your local office here: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
We believe that my husbands exwife claimed them. We have it in the divorce papers that my husband claims 2 of the three. The boys actually live with us. I am concerned about penalties against my refund and the stimulus check. I don't know who else it could be but I don't want us to be anymore affected by this than we are. I don't know what to do
what if you had H&R Block deposit your tax money on to thier master card will my money be put on the card
my ss ends in 03 and i have not gotten my stimulus. i did my taxes thru h&r block and had them direct deposited into my bank. will i still get the stimulus direct deposited and if so, why would it not be deposited yet? thanks all
If I get SSDI and my kids was filed by someone else, can I still use them for the rebate check.
I did not know I was eligible for a rebate. I filed my federal return and has received my refund. What do i have to do to receive my rebate?
I just got a deferrment for my students loans. It was back dated to the date i was delinquent. Will this effect the amount of my stimulus payment? It did not default, just was delinquent. Also, i cannot get it to show up on the irs deposit date estimator. I am due to get it by the 9th.
Wendy,
That's a good question. I believe it's only if your are behind right now. To be sure however, you should contact the IRS.
Harold,
You don't have to do anything special to get your stimulus check. It will either be direct deposited (if you chose that option for your tax refund) or you will get a check in the mail.
I paid IRS 247.00 its done been paid will I get my Stimulus payment on time.
Steven,
Is there a reason you think you won't get the stimulus payment?
Our 48 yr. old son owes back child support and sometimes a V.A. bill, so anytime he gets an income tax refund, it is divided up between the two and he gets nothing for his wallet. Will the stimulus check be handled in the same way, or will he actually get the money owed to put back into the economy as the govt. wants people to do?
I filed my taxes in January before the congress passed the stimulus payment bill. I heard that even though I got my refund direct deposited I will get my rebate check on paper because I filed prior to the bill. Is this true?
I filed a joint return w/my husband, who had no income, and owes a debt of back child support. We always file an injured spouse form so that my refund is not used towards this debt. I received my refund with no problem, however, my social security ends with 1-5, and I did not receive a payment into my direct deposit on that date. I have no number to call and talk to a live person, and it is quite frustrating when you are continually told one date, and it doesn't happen, and there is no one to answer questions.
have a question .. if we filed jointly and i am a stay at home mom will i get the rebate amount also or just my husband .? also our taxes are in ammendment due to my ex husband claiming our children ,will that affect our rebate or not ?
please , need answers, soon !!!
thanks
Karli,
I would contact the IRS with that question. There are too many variables for me to give you an answer with any certainty.
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
Hello~ Our accountant mailed our taxes in {on April 15th} rather than electronically filing them. When can I expect our stimulus check since they were mailed in? Please let me know ASAP. Thanks! Candice
Deloris Cress:
Yep that money will go right back into the economy just the way it supposed to. NOT in your sons hands to spend but in the hands of his children that HE owes money to!
Its statments like yours that really confirm why some men think its okay to not pay child support.
Candice,
Did you select direct deposit? If so you can expect the rebate based on the official schedule I published here: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/irs-economic-stimulus-package-tax-rebate-details/#payment-schedule
Hi, I'm so confused. I filed through TaxAct and got a direct deposit. However, I had a fee for my direct deposit come out of my refund amount as well as the filing fees for my state taxes. Will I get my stimulus direct deposit or will they have to do a paper check because of the fees that came out? I don't think this portion of things were well explained at all (on the IRS site).
Did anyones rebate come late in the day or the next day. Mine was not in this morning.
I was just wondering if you own property taxes will you receive you stimulus payment?
Ellen,
If the IRS withheld money from your refund, they could withhold money from your stimulus payment also. The same basic rules apply.
My original tax return was so called corrected because someone else had used my granddaughter's SS#. It is now amended. I received the stimulus money for myself but it did not include my granddaughter. Will I still get the stimulus check for her once they find out that I amended my return? I don't know what to do.
I APPRECIATE THE SPEED WITH WHICH YOU ANSWERED MY QUESTION OF THE 4TH OR 5TH ABOUT OUR 48 YR. OLD SON AND WHETHER HIS STIMULUS CHECK WILL BE APPLIED TO BACK CHILD SUPPORT. HOWEVER, I TAKE OFFENSE AT THE PERSON WHO ANSWERED MY QUESTION WITH A PERSONAL RESPONSE NEARLY CALLING OUR SON A DEAD-BEAT DAD, WHEN THAT PERSON DOES NOT KNOW THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR HIS BACK CHILD SUPPORT. PERSONAL OPINIONS ON QUESTIONS ASKED SHOULD NOT BE ANY PART OF YOUR SITE.
If you filed through Turbo Tax, or another on-line service, the check will be paper, because it was deposited through the preparer's bank account, not your personal one. I spoke to someone yesterday at the IRS regarding this, as I was supposed to receive mine 5/2/08 – I now have to wait until the 23rd for a paper check. I was also told that being that my husband owes back child support, we may only receive 1/2 of what the IRS calculator says, as they will apply 1/2 of the stimulus to his debt. I don't know how that would work, because my return was based on my income only. However, I was not informed of this until just yesterday, so if you are expecting $1200, and have a debt – you may only receive 1/2!
Susan,
If you didn't get to claim your granddaughter this year, you might be able to get a tax credit on your 2008 tax return.
I did get to claim her for this year on my amended return. I just didn't get money for her. Could it be that they received my amended just around the time the money was dispensed? Do you think that it will be mailed at a later date? I am the one who is authorized to claim her and I went to the IRS office and they amended it and emailed it off.
Susan,
I would contact the IRS directly with that question.
Thanks, Chris
I had an AGI of 186K in 2007, of which 114K was from taxable interest. I thought I had read that interest income would not be used in the eligibility for the stimulus payment. Is the info I have incorrect? If not how do I appeal to the IRS to have my stimulus status reviewed.
Thanks
John,
This article should help you out: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/how-the-amount-of-the-stimulus-payment-is-determined/
The information is directly from the IRS and contains links to the appropriate IRS pages.
well, I have seen the question, but no answers. My SS# ends in 05 and it is now May 6th and no direct deposit. Any answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Caryn,
You'll have to be more specific with your situation. Did you get a RAL or RAC? Did you use the stimulus payment calculator to make sure you will get a payment?
I defaulted a federal student loan and my wages are being garnished. When I filed my federal taxes, my refund went directly to it. Will I still geta stimilus check? Thank u
Anthony,
They most likely will take your stimulus payment also.
We filed our taxes back in jan early feb through h&r block…we then found out that the person had made a mistake so we filed an ammendment, originally our refund was directly deposited but the ammendment was sent to us in check form, how will the stimulus money be sent to us? bank or check? thanks.
Why did the government say I was getting $600.00 and I only recieved $300.00
Jessica Florez,
It's hard to say. Did you get a letter that said you would get that amount or did you use the IRS calculator?
I used a tax service to do my taxes and my tax refund was processed thur them .Will my stimulus payment go the them or me.Because my
friends went to her tax service.She rcvd a letter and was waiting on the mail but rcvd a call from her tax service that they rcvd her payment
My father recieved the form for simulus payment, He gets ss and va pen. He doesnt file taxes, Will he still be elig. for this payment? I didnt think you had to file taxes if you recieve ss and va. if so how do i fill out the form. he is 81 and dont understand how to file this.
Tammy,
Take a look at this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/irs-stimulus-payment-tax-rebate-details-how-much-will-you-get/
He may qualify but he has to file a tax return. It doesn't mean he will have to pay any taxes. The IRS uses the tax return to qualify your for the payment.
Melini Frank,
Contact your tax service. They should be able to tell you.
Thanks
I was wondering if anybody has gotten their rebates that was less than what it is supposed to be.It was supposed to have been 1800.00 but when it was received it was only 1313.00.
i am in default with my student loan. they took my state …that was 2100 i owe2400 so in other woRdS i owe 300 dollars more…i just called my bank to see if my rebate was pending and they said it was… it should hit by tommorw! does that mean i really got it?? or what?? please any help would be GREAT!!!
Lisa,
If your bank says it's there then it should be.
If you owed the gov't $300 the they are supposed to take out only the amount you owe them and send you the rest.
I'm 19 and filed income taxes and got my income tax check. However my mother claimed me as a dependant, does that mean neither I nor her will get anything as related to me?
Dan,
That appears to be the case. You are too old to qualify as a child, yet since you are a dependent, you can't qualify on your own.
How can I find out exactly what I'm getting back without using the calculator
How do you when you will be recieving the stimullis payment?
My wife and I received our tax return as normal. Since then, we have been notified that our 2006 return has errors and we may owe money. However, we have until late May to agree or contest it. I'm thinking we might still get our stimulus payment since it hasn't been established that we owe the government money. Does that seem correct to you?
I forgot to sign and send my 843-ol document, however I still received my tax refund. I haven't received my stimulus package yet, and I was supposed to be in the second group. If I find, sign and send my document will I get the stimulus package at a later date
Evan Brown,
Possibly, you should contact your local IRS office and ask them directly. Here's a link to find the contact information: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
Andrew,
That's a tough one. In these unique situations I would contact the IRS directy: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html. I the IRS is probably the last agency you want to deal with right now, but only the IRS can tell you for sure.
brendalarue,
Please check the payment schedule here:
http://wealthyreader.com/articles/irs-economic-stimulus-package-tax-rebate-details/#payment-schedule
Melissa,
If you don't want to use the calculator, I have another article that shows you how the payment is calculated: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/how-the-amount-of-the-stimulus-payment-is-determined/
Keep in mind that the IRS calculator is the most accurate way to figure out how much you will get.
Will I be receiving a stimulus payment and if so when?
I filed my income taxs a week before 4/15/2008. According to the stimulus payment schedule and my ss# Iwas supposed to receive my stimulus payment by direct deposit by 5/9 (today). It has not appeared in my account as of yet. The few people I've talked to that were due theirs today, got theirs today. Should I be concerned? Or is there a number I can call?
Was suppose to get the check today according to the last 2 numbers of social security but got nothing. husbands income is VA and social security.
my ss# ends in 03 and i am getting a paper check. i did the irs "wheres my stimulus payment" and it still says sorry, records cannot be found. tried to call irs and they are no longer taking calls on the matter. any one have any ideas?
Joan Williams,
If you are getting a check in the mail, they actually started mailing today. The first batch is scheduled to be mailed out today through the 16th. If you notice the schedule on the IRS website has not changed and it still says your check should be in the mail by the 16th, doesnt mean you will get it then.
Brian,
If you are getting a check in the mail, the way I understand it is that it might not update until the exact week you check is to be mailed. The schedule for 03 is May 9th they begin mailing and will continue for the first batch until the 16th. My uncles is 04 and it just updated that his check will be in the mail by the 16th, not that he will receive it by that date. Im hoping the reason they arent taking any calls at the IRS is because they put their phone reps in other areas to get us our payments quicker. If it hasnt updated on the website by Monday I would say call them back and see if there is an alternate way of getting an answer. I wish you the best of luck!!!
Also, everyone keep in mind that the IRS mails on the same days that they deposit…MON, TUES, WED & FRI…nothing on weekends or Thursday. Also keep in mind the postal service is probably swamped as usual and it may take a few days from the date they mail it for you to receive it. Im just as eager to get it as everyone else, I have four children, two of which are having surgery in two weeks and up until a week ago I thought I was getting DD. Its hard to be patient when you need the money, but at least we are getting this.
My husband owes back child support will I recieve my stimulous refund or will they take my portion? We filed married jointly but also filed injured spouse
Hi Chris – thank you for taking the time to help people with their questions. Here's mine: My husband and I are married with two children. We only rec'd $1200. Our AGI was approx. $53,500 (I stay home). In 2007 we adopted our daughter and so we qualified for the Adoption Credit. Because we rec'd that credit, the 1040 form places "0″ under the child tax credit and gives us $2000 in Add'l child tax credit on line 68. Do you think that is why we didn't receive $600 ($300 per child?). This seems like a glich in the system and maybe I should try to speak to the IRS about it? Just because we adopted a child they don't qualify our children for the stimulus (at least include our biological child??)? Do you have any thoughts or explanations to better help us understand this? Thanks again.
Larissa,
Your best bet is to talk to the IRS.
http://www.irs.gov/contact/index.html
Was there a reason my posts were taken off here? It was factual and the american public should be made aware that if they bought and filed their return via turbo tax that they will be mailed a check regardless of doing a direct deposit. These facts on the stimulus payment are available on bothe the Turbo Tax support line and SBBT web site.
It's really discriminating to an american if they can't voice facts for everyone to become aware of situations of this nature.
Honesty and integrity is what we all should adhere to. Please be more professional and don't discriminate because you don't like facts that are posted
i filed with turbo tax and the last two of my social is 18 and i still havent got my money direct deposited.do you know if its gonna be late because of turbo tax?
Shannon,
It's hard to say for sure without more facts.
Val,
I'm not sure what you mean. I don't censure anything unless it's profane or is intentionally misleading. I assure you I don't work for Turbo Tax. I have no vested interest either way.
I've only had to delete a couple posts of of many thousands. I don't recall deleting any posts from you.
Lori: My husband also owes a child support debt, and declared no income with this return, we also filed jointly. I was told that because of the debt, instead of receiving 1200, I will only get my 600 back. His portion will go towards the debt. Brian and Joan: If you filed through an online service and they took their fees out – you will have to wait on a paper check; as the IRS forwarded your initial refund to the on-line filing service, they took their fees, and then deposited into your account; so the IRS does not have your banking information.
my spouse owes the irs and, is receiving social security payements. Will his stimulus refund also go to the irs?
I am wondering about our stimulus check. We used Turbo Tax but we owed money. I believe I read above that using Turbo Tax meant getting a paper check. I just wanted to clarify this and also the fact that we paid what was owed instead of direct deposit for a refund would also indicate a paper check. Thanks for your help!!!
Dianna,
If you paid in you will get a check.
Thanks
betty jones,
If his refund (if he got one) went to the IRS, then there is a good chance his stimulus payment will also.
If the IRS seizes your payment, they should send you a notification.
I filed electronically and owed money. The last two digits of my SS # puts me in the May 2nd batch.
May 2 and May 9th have come and gone and I have not received my electronic stimulus deposit.
I don't see a phone number to call on the IRS website. How do I find out what happened to my stimulus payment?
Thanks
Tom,
If you payed in you will get a check, just like me.
I filed Ch. 13 in 8/07 will my stimulas payment go right to the Trustee? My refund did not.
When we recieve our Stimulus Check do we have to file it on our 2008 taxes
This is in addition to my comment/question on May 13 @ 1:43 am.
We owed money but also paid electronically. By that I mean the IRS drafted the money I owed out of my checking account. I didn't mail a payment.
Does that mean I still receive a paper check?
Thanks again
Margaret,
See this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/is-the-economic-stimulus-payment-taxable-income/
My husband and I qualify to make the $600 stimulus payment as we had the required amount of income but paid no taxes. My husband is still in school with student loans but these student loans aren't due to be paid off until he is done with school..will they use that stimulus payment for those loans or will we still get the payment?
Tom,
Yes, it doesn't matter how you paid, if you didn't get a refund you're going to get a paper check. I also paid with a direct debit to the IRS.
Maren,
Don't worry, they gov't will only take your payment if you are past due.
I filed my federal for direct deposit and my state for a paper check.Should I look at the direct or paper for the date of my return?
I filed By Turbo Tax and my check was deposited to Santa Barber bank then deposited into my account, how will my stimulus check come to me.
Ronda,
Should be direct deposit.
Margaret,
You've got about a 99% chance of receiving a paper check.
My stimulus check was,I thought was to be deposited in my account on MAY 9.It still has'nt been .I filed my taxes electronicly with direct deposit. When and how will I recieve my Stimulus check?
my husband owes the v.a from jan. 2008 .will they take it out of our stimulas check ?
I filed direct depotsit was suppose to recieved on May 9th, I didnt receive anything. Shoud I be concerned, or just hold on a bit?
Sir,I recieved our noticde of stimulus payment the other day.It says that I will recieve 1200.00 for my wife and me and two children. I went to the calculator and it says I should get back 1800.00. I have tried calling the irs at three different numbers one of which it states on the letter and cant get through. how can I get this straighted out ??The area that is wrong is filing status only 600.00.
Will the amount of my economic stimulus rebate be affected by whether or not i received the earned income credit?
I have a question i got a letter in the mail yesterday saying how much i was qualified (1500) and it said that i should have it by the 16th of May but at the end it said to give it 6weeks i was wondering if anyone else had received a letter like this and how long til i receive the money. Thanks
Suzette,
Please see this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/how-the-amount-of-the-stimulus-payment-is-determined/
Richard,
Just keep trying to contact the IRS. They are the only ones that can tell you for sure the reason you received less than you thought you should.
Hey,
I have a very important question. Im 20 years old been out of my parents house for four years. I was and am still schooling so my mom claimed me. but being as we are in totally different households will i still recieve a stimulous payment or not? im very confused and to be honest upset. thank you for your time.
By my SS# we should have recieved the depost by 5/11 and by my wifes SS#we would have recieves it earlyer. We havent seen nothing yet? Is there any way to trace or findout when the deposit will be made.
Ashley,
If you mom claimed you, you will not get a stimulus payment.
i was counting on the stimulus check it told me i waw supposto get 700 and they even sent me a direct diposit stub saying they did but then i got a 2nd letter saying that desa or somthing like that toke it whatw going on they cant just take that money i pay my taxes and i always follow the law it seems like i am getting screwee by the gov. ?
why was my stimulus check taken by desa i have never evn heard of them
aaron,
I don't know, I've never heard of desa and a google search didn't turn up much. Is it a state agency?
My grandchildren live with me. I claim them every year on my tax return. One has a SS# one does not. He is from Thailand and is a military dependent. He has an ID# but no SS#. Will I, my husband and the grandchild with the SS3 get our stimulus check?
Will I receive my rebate check on my hrblock card like i received my income tax check
I received my income tax return on my HR block debit card. Will I receive my rebate check on that card also.
I have read through all the posts and did not see my question. I am the custodial parent, my ex owes back child support. If he has filed, I will get his return and his stimulus. My question is: in what manner and when will I get his stimulus? Will it be based on my direct deposit and my ss# or will it be based on his? Or are all back owed child support stimulus payments going out by check? IRS doesn't answer their phone, too many calls, so any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Hey,
I was wondering why my stimulas check has not been direct deposited in my accound yet i went thru turbotax direct deposit and i should have been one of the first ones to get refund and i have not heard anything not a letter or anything. what should i do?
Tara,
How did you receive the money from his tax refund? I would expect the stimulus money in the same way but not right away and not according to the stimulus payment schedule.
Debbie,
Did you have your TurboTax fees taken out of your refund?
tami,
Did you use the IRS calculator: http://www.irs.gov/app/espc/
I had turbo tax fees taken from my tax return. Does that cause a delay in this deposit?
Please help clear up the confusion! By your chart, my check should be mailed 5/16/08. By the IRS website, my check should be mailed 5/23/08. Which is correct?
This is the chart that the IRS has published previously: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/irs-economic-stimulus-package-tax-rebate-details/#payment-schedule
Is there a problem with this chart?
It should be the same as the chart posted here: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180247,00.html
According to the information on top I'm not going to receive any money, I have to wait for notification by mail or how can I be sure about it?
Thanks
I have H&R block card and will receive a paper check in mail they won't do direct deposit if you got a RAL so just be patient.
If you used turbo tax and filed electronically, they use Santa Barbara Bank to do this direct deposit. According to Turbo Tax you will get a paper check because Santa Barbara Bank does not furnish the IRS with the direct deposit information and Turbo Tax says its the IRS….ya right. So bottom line is if you bought a Turbo Tax program, filed electronically and had the fees taken from your refund or filed electronically with Turbo Tax you will receive a paper check which delays your return up to 4-5 weeks as you must use the IRS calculation date form for the paper check dates using the last 2 digits of your social.
My husband I filed jointly this year for the first time (I have a different last name). He claimed me. We both qualified for 1200 dollars. We received separate letters stating that we would each receive $600. Even out tax lady said we should recieve $1200 direct deposit. Well, today May 16th it is 3:00 and they only direct deposited $600. Any clue is to why that is? Is it because he claimed head of household? Are they depositing at different times?
I have found out today that I am getting the stimulus check from the father of my child. He told me he received a letter stating that this was happening and why. I am not sure how long it will take for me to get it, but apparently it is true that the stimulus checks are being garnished for child support payments.
Summer,
On a joint return the deposit time is based on the SSN of the person whose name appears first on the return. However, the check should come at the same time.
If the IRS cut your payment for some reason, they should send you a letter explaining why.
when will i get my rebate check and how much
The stimulus checks are being mailed out on a schedule according the the last two digits of a person's social security number.
QUESTION: When married filing jointly, which of the two numbers do they use?; the lowest or highest in sequence, or by the primary wage earner?
Tim
appleone@peoplepc.com
Tim,
It's based on the order on your tax return. They used the SSN of the first person listed.
Hi, my husband and I filed a chapter 13 in 07. Will the trustee keep our rebate?
Hi,
My ex and I have a 11 year old daughter. we have joint legal custody. We alternate years claimimg her. He claimed her for 2007. My ex will be receiving the $300 this year. I asked him for half and he was advised by his tax person that when I claim her for 2008, I will be able to also get the $300 stimulus. This doesn't sound right to me. Can you let me know if this is true?
Andrea Payne,
Sounds like he's trying to pull a fast one.
How about this: He splits it with you this year, and then you spit it with him next year.
Sounds fair doesn't it?
hi i ammended my taxes on april 15; 2008 and would like to know how long does it take to process
HI, my husband and i filled joint return. HE RECIVEDED HIS $600 today his last ssn # is 09 mine is 95 will i get my ck in july ?
Hello,
I did not mail my taxes in until April 15 and I have received my tax return via direct deposit already. How long will it now take for the IRS to direct deposit my stimulus check. I should have already received it according to my husband's SS.
I was supposed to get my rebate/stimulus payment auto deposited to my checking account on 05/16. It is not 05/19 and no deposit. I read in the paper that some of these deposits are going to the wrong bank accounts. What do I do now?
Concerning my note above. I tried the web site and 866 number for an answer and the "auto" response was not helpful. If the IRS is sending checks to the wrong people and auto depositing in the wrong accounts I would appreciate a live person to talk to.
Jim,
I wish I had an answer for you but there don't appear to be any. Many people had have luck contacting the IRS, some have not.
What does the IRS web site say Jim when you put all of your information in("Where is my stimulus payment")
i have not recieved a letter about the stimilus check will still recieve one since i am eligible
"We are sorry. Specific information about your Stimulus Payment is not available."
Hi I just got my check yesterday but I wonder why I only got $600.00 when it's myself and a dependent child(9 yrs. old) I'm single mother and I workked all yr. last year. Please let me know if that's correct.
Thank you in advance for your attention on this matter. Sincerely yours,
Blanca E. Gome
i have not received even a notice that i will be receiving a stimulus check, yet most everyone i know has or has even received their check. how do i find out when i get mine and how much?
i have not received even a notice that i will be receiving a check, yet everyone i ask has or has even gotten their checks. how do i find out when i get mine and how much? thank you
The last two numbers of my ss# are 26. I received my income tax return via direct deposit back in March. When I go to the IRS website and put in the required info it says, "We are sorry. Specific information about your Stimulus Payment is not available." (just like Jim's above) Can you Help?
Blanca E. Gomez,
You received the minimum amount. $300 for you and $300 for your child. That sounds about right. Here is more information: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/how-the-amount-of-the-stimulus-payment-is-determined/
towaina,
Look at the payment calculator here: http://www.irs.gov/app/espc/ That's the best way of find out if you will receive a stimulus payment or not.
I was wondering if anyone who has recieved their check already can tell me how many days it took to get to your house FROM THE DATE THE IRS LISTED FOR YOUR MAILING SCHEDULE based on your ss#? My chack is set to be mailed out on the 23rd and I am wondering if I will get it before I go on vacation on the 31st! Please let me know if you have recieved your check how many days it took in the mail! THANKS!!!
I am in the final months of chapter 13 paying 100% of the debt. given the new rules does anyone know if the stimulus payment will be paid to me or to the trustee? I honestly have just spent 4 hours trying to find this information on the irs.gov website and made the mistake of using 1.5 hours trying to dial and speak to a real person. Anyone know???
Al,
What happened to your refund? I would assume the same thing will happen with your stimulus payment.
Another reader said that if the trustee receives it they will keep it, but if you receive it you will keep it.
You're right, there just isn't that much official information out there on this topic.
The refund was interesting … I was due $2900. The trustee took the payment … kept $900 and sent me $2k? Mind you I'm ahead in my payments by about 6 months. Not sure why or how they came up with the $900 amount but that equates to about 31%. Assuming what you say is correct … they will take 31% of my stimulus payment. Weird ….
I claimed my daughter which is severly mentally retarded, has severe cerebral palsley and I support her totally with no child support, so because she was 18 last year she does not qualify for part of the stimulus credit. This I find is totally unfair for our disabled children, because I am able to claim her on my tax return. Please if I am incorrect let me know, but according to the "irs stimulus hot line" that is the way it goes!!!!!
Margie Bullock,
Yes, unfortunately, that sounds correct.
My exhusband filed income taxes for last year with my information, married but seperated. We went through a divorce. But we were still married in 2007 and in 2008 got divorced. I didn't know about this payment from the irs until 2008. Now i find out when I look up my social on the irs site that it's already been deposited. 1200 bucks in HIS account. Legally, am I not entitled to half of it? I don't think it's fair he gets his stimulus and I get jack.
Hollie,
See this article about the stimulus payment and divorce. You are legally entitled to half of that money. I would contact him and ask for your legal share of that money.
My stimulus payment was suppose to have been mailed on 5/23/08. I have not received a notice or anything letting me know if it has been sent or not. What do I need to do to find out if it has been sent out?
Can family support take your stimulus check for child support?
Wanda,
Yes.
My stimulus check was supposed to go out on May 23. I checked the status on the IRS site, but it didn't have any info on the status. I filed my return on April 13. Will this affect the timeliness of my getting the stimulus check?
Jerry,
If you filed by the April 15th, which you did, you should get your stimulus payment on time.
If direct deposit was used for refund but account is now closed. I know the irs will then mail a paper check, but will it be mailed out when the deposit is rejected or by the paper check schedule??????
Sandy,
The IRS should issue a paper check once the deposit is rejected.
I'm not sure of the time frame. It should happen once the check is rejected not based on the paper check schedule. I believe I read that on the IRS site but I can't find the link right now.
Good Luck!
My husband and I filed jointly. Both our social security #'s end between 00-09. May 16 was the latest date our check was supposed to be mailed. We filed and sent in our payment (by check) on April 15. I've entered in the info on the IRS website (where's my stimulus payment), but no help there. Are others having the same problem? We know several people who've received their money by now.
if i owe the irs for 2005 and 2006 but filed bankruptcy in august of 2006 can they keep my stimilus payment
charity maddox,
If the IRS keeps your payment, they will send you a letter.
If you owe them money, they have the right to keep your payment.
Thanks
I paid my taxes in March 2008, my SS ends with 01. Can tou tell me when I can expect
the letter indicating payment?
Please tell me when I can expect it.
Virginia A Crumb,
Did you check the IRS website? They have a "where's my stimulus" page to track your stimulus payment.
Thanks
my ex is willing to hand over my stilmulus, but now he's saying the apt complex we lived in is charging 500 for damages. He claims he can't afford it but recently he went on a trip to Canada. He says he used the stimulus payment without knowing he recieved it yet it was directly deposited in his bank account. So he's trying to get money out of me. Now he says he's going ot use my half of the stimulus to pay any left over fees on the apt complex which I do not think is legal. Is this legal at all?
Hollie,
Do you in fact owe money for the apartment? If you do, you'd have a hard time making a case trying to get money from him, when you owe him money.
It is NOT legal for him to keep the money, especially if you don't owe him anything. You could probably file in small claims court if he decides not to pay you your half of the money.
Just have a quick question I had a friend use my account to depoist her refund because she does not have a open account. We ot her tax refund back just fine but now her stimulas check is still not in my account. In the mean time she moved and her address that the IRS has is her old one. I got a letter in the mail saying mine should be in my account by this date but with hers since the IRS has the wrong address because she did not put in a change of address what is going to happen to her check now? Should it still be depoisted into my account right? Please help
Thanks
Tami
6/2/08 2:36
I have been on a private disability policy for several years and havent filed tax returns since. On or about April 23, 2008, I was advised that I would be eligible for SS disability and am receiving back compensation for the last two years. Since I didnt file a tax return, and wasnt advised of qualifying stimulus income until after April 15th, is there anyway for me to file for the stimulus payment now?
has everyone in ch13 bankruptcy that was suppose to get rebate got theirs yet?
MY income money was deposit into my account.I haven't receive my stimulus rebate check yet.My last 2 digit is 75.On the computer it say on May 9.I want 2 no what's going on?
Suzanne,
You can file a tax return up until October 15th of 2008. However, you much have 3,000 of qualifying income in 2007 to qualify.
It wouldn't hurt for you to file a return, just to see if you qualify for this year. However, if you don't qualify this year, you may qualify next year.
Good Luck!
Juanita Howell,
Are you sure you're receiving a direct deposit? You may be receiving a paper check.
Tami Alexander,
The IRS says that the stimulus payment should go into the same account as the tax refund. Your friend's deposit should go into your account.
I lived with him most of the 5 yrs. but 2 months and half before the lease was up I had moved out because he asked for a divorce. He claims the apt is trying to charge another months rent (540) because he put in a 30 day notice, even though he put in a 60 day notice which they require for move outs. He said he proved 400 of the 500 dollar damages but now he wants me to pay half of the 100 left, that i can deal with i guess. but now he wants me to pay half of the rent they are trying to charge him. He keeps trying to play the sympathy card about his problems even though he makes 47k a year and i make like 10k a year i think. I dunno i think i need a lawyer now.
I filed head of household,claiming my mother as a dependent. She is on Social Security. Will I get a stimulus check for claiming her?
Claudia Littell,
No, You will only get additional money for children under 17.
Sorry.
Will my mother get a stimulus check?
Correction: My SSN ends in 59 – sorry
My tax preparer used wrong address. What do i do?
Rick Vick,
Did you contact the IRS and correct your address? If you did you should be fine.
Since I won't get a check for my mother, will she?
I am divorced and like a lot of couple we split years on claiming our daughter. This was her year and I was wondering if I am entitled to half? I also know if it was the other way around she be taking me to court. I would like to take that money and give it to my daughter as I feel as if it hers anyway and knowing my ex she will not see any of it
Mike,
I don't think you'd legally have a claim to that money. Unfortunately in the eyes of the IRS, that child is your ex wife's dependent, at least for this year.
However, if you claim her next year, you might be entitled to a $300 tax credit (meaning $300 of free money).
My husband and I have been separated for 3 years, and we both have been filing separately each year on our taxes, but alternate years when claiming our 2 children. Now we are in divorce proceedings. In 2007, he claimed our children, so he is getting $1200, can I ask for 1/2 of that in the divorce? I would assume it is still considered marital assets.
Tilly,
That's really a question for your lawyer. He/she should be able to research that.
In my research I have not come across any statements on the IRS site that indicate that a spouses who claim children on alternating years are obligated to share the money.
When you claim the children next year (2008), you MAY be able to claim the stimulus package tax credit for them.
Good Luck!
yeah I and my husband didnt even recieve the check cause he has no ss# I think that is wrong since I have one and so do our 4 children we claimed and we pay and file our taxes each year i already wrote the congress man with no return answer how can I appeal this I really think this is wrong while some other people get the check for social security and /or disability and they never even filewel some of them I would of at least been happy with my cut and our children if they just wanted to exclude him.I have a ss# yes Im very upset………..
please tell me any advice if your going through the same thing or if you think im even wrong Thanks and make it a great day
Brenda C,
How did you find out that you wouldn't receive a payment?
Why doesn't your husband have a SS#???
It went deposit into my account under my maiden name Juanita Jones.
HELP!
I am divorced with 2 kids. I get to claim one child on my taxes and my ex claims the other one. In preparing my taxes claiming the child I normally do didn't help me get anything more back on my tax return. So trying to be a nice guy I told my ex that this year she could claim both kids. Then of course they announced the Economic Stimulus Check.
Well because she claimed my son my $300 stimulus money was mailed to her house. So is the stimulus check basically a gift from the government to stimulate the economy, where the 2007 tax return was only used to just calculate your amount?
My ex and I are trying to figure out if she gives me my $300 will it affect hers or my tax return next year?
This is a mess!
Steve,
If she gives you $300 it shouldn't effect either tax return next year. It's a gift from the government and the tax return was used to calculate the amount just like you said.
However, if I were you, I would see if I could claim both children next year (2008 taxes). You can claim a tax credit for the 2008 tax year if you didn't get a stimulus payment for your children because of your 2007 taxes.
You might want to talk to a tax professional about that first, however, just to make sure it's OK.
Good Luck!
My mother still has not received her stimulus payment in the mail. How can she check the status of payment!
When do iget my check?How much will i get back?
Sylvia,
That all depends. You can use the IRS site to figure that out. Start with the calculator to see if you qualify and how much you will get.
Well to Chris I called the IRS and found out and I also done alot of research on it just to make sure like even the military want get one if they happened to marry overseas or to an illegal and that answer goes to Mike my husband is illegal but he files his taxes with an ITIN # have a great day………
and to top that the people at the IRS told me I should of not filed with him so now they WANT us to lie its bad enough what the visa people do to you with all the fees ,actually thats them punishing us and now were being punished by the IRS We paid them now they need to pay us,THANKS ALOT……..
i am wondering if there is a way to check by name to see if you will recieve a stimulas check
I had to do an amendment on my 2007 taxes will that affect my stimulas check and will it take longer to get? I filed the amendment before April 13th.
Chris Shane,
Probably but not necessarily.
Due to an error on my part I owed about 900 in back taxes, when I was allerted to this, I immediately paid it off…got my ec. stimulus check but with the 900 taken out—I am assuming I get my original 900 back at some point–or hoping, just not sure of procedure
GP,
You should contact the IRS and ask them. In a special case like this, only the IRS knows what the IRS will do.
Hi, We have a qualifying child (which satisfies all the critera) but, we noticed that we have missed checking the check box in line number 6c 4 in our 1040 tax return. We just realized it when we saw a mail from irs with calculation on the payment, which says we do not have a qualifying child and our stimulus payment cheque is on the way. How can we fix this error and get stimulus check for our qualifying child? Is it possible? If so what is the procedure? Thanks, Sasi
Sasi,
Did you file an amended return with the IRS? I would go into your local office if you can and explain your situation. They should be able to help or at least point you in the right direction.
I assume you filed your taxes yourself?
Hi Chris, Thanks for the info, I will check with irs. Yes, we filed the taxes on our own and have not filed amendment yet. Thanks, Sasi
This past Monday I received the letter stating I am entitled to 1200.00 and a check would be issued June 13th. I filed Joint. My husband passed away last May so I was able to claim him for 2007. He was disabled and had owed back child support. Every year I filed the injured spouse form. Now, I don't know if because he passed away they wiped off his debt or what. Or maybe I will get another letter telling me I will only get my half. I didn't get the check today. Maybe I will get it on Monday. But, I was just wondering if that letter means for sure I will get the 1200.00. They get your hopes up when they send out a letter like that. thanks!
Debbie,
First of all sorry for your loss. I do believe that child support has nothing to do with you, but I know that the IRS held some of our tax refund when my husbands employer didn't send the money. I would call the irs and find out from them, did you have any of your 2007 taxes held back?
Laura,
I received my 2007 refund, no problem. My husband being on Disability never contributed so I'd always get whatever I put in. But, they would have kept mine to cover his back child support if I hadn't filed the injured spouse form. Actually, what the State says he owes he does not even owe it. Back in '95 the state tried to go after the fathers for every cent the mother received in Welfare. Then the Governor stepped in saying it was unconstitutional and stopped it. He was up to date on his child support. What do you expect? I live in Rhode Island which I believe is the most corrupt state in the union. We didn't hire a lawyer because we couldn't afford one. And why open a can of worms… however that saying goes.
I was just wondering why I would receive the letter stating I was entitled to receive the $1200.00. It also said my daughter was not eligible because she turned 17 prior to 12/31/07. I wasn't expecting the $1200.00 but I will gladly take it. I will update you if it comes in Monday. Thank You for the condolences.
Debbie
Laura, I replied to your comment, but I realized later that I didn't click on "Reply to this comment". So, please see my comment above.
Thanks!
Got my $1200.00 check today. I am very surprised! I thought for sure they'd keep my late husband's half.
Debbie,
Did you ever get a letter from the IRS about your payment date, etc? I just got mine today and was wondering how long, if I will get my check Monday.
Laura, I got the letter last Monday and received the check today. I also looked it up on this link… Where's my stimulus payment?
https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=IRACTC
it gave my the same info as the letter.
A friend of mine did not receive his letter last week and he was scheduled to receive his check the same day as me. So, I gave him this link and he went in and it gave him his payment info.
Hope this helps. Have a great day! I am having a good day. I also won a family 4 pack to 6 Flags today. This must be my lucky day
debbie – me too sorry for your loss. glad you received your full amount. laura & I patiently waiting….
Thank you for the condolences Anne. Once you get the letter it will take a week to get the check. You can check this link just in case you didn't get the letter like my friend.
https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=IRACTC
Debbie
so no 2nd letter – no check? i had heard that some people rec'd their 2nd letter after the check. who knows. i wish they (gov't) would work OT – like some of us – to get the job done.
I only got 1 letter.. and a week later a check. I never got a second letter. Unless my first letter is the second letter.
Hi Everyone,
Question
What if your paying back support and have never been late with the back child support, you know didnt work for a while so were unable to pay now the child is over age and all you are paying is back child support for the time you were unemployed are you still eligible to recieve a Stim. check
You are still eligible to get a stimulus payment. You should check out this article about the stimulus payment and child support for more information.
Hi Debbie, I have a quick question, If your stimulus check was to have been sent out May 30th, and you have'nt gotten a letter or check what's the deal?
You should look at the article "Where's My Stimulus?". That might help you out.
Good Luck.
hmm.. did you check out this link? https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=IRACTC I would check there first. And that site has a lot of helpful information.
Here's a new one…My husband & I owed taxes this year and were told by the IRS that they had to be paid by the end of May in order to get our stimulus on time. Sooo we paid on 5/30 with a credit card. Now the IRS has taken that amount out of our stimulus check (which we received 6/16)!!!! So we've paid twice!!!! Aren't we owed that money back???
Bridget,
Have you contacted the IRS? Only they can tell you if you get your money back or now.
Good Luck!
ouch! you probably won't see that check for a while..sorry about that
My daughter filed on line for me, but I did not know she sent in a 1040-a form. I got a 1040 A in the mail and I also sent it in with all the necessary information. On the phone they tell me my check is being held up. 300.00. I did not mean to send in two claims. I only get 300.0 back and my send out date was June 6, 2008. will you please look into this and send me my check. I was not trying to get two p ayments. It was an honest mistake. thank you
joyceamyx,
You'll have to wait for the IRS to sort it out. Just be patient.
Good Luck!
anyone in the june 20th mailing receive their check yet? i received my 2nd letter on monday and was wondering if it would come this week or next.
thanks
I filled out a 1040 A form ob 3/25/08 for my friend Barbara Webb, for the stimulus payment refund. She told me her wrong soc. sec. # {We thought something was wrong because she should have received it, in May. I need too know what I have to do do in order to fix this for her. I called the I.R.S. on 6/17/08 & the first lady that I spoke with told me that it could be done over the phone, & that way she could get her rebate back sooner. I waited to call back again when I was at her house, so they could talk to her & the lady was very rude to me & hung up on me.Can I re-submit this info. over the internet, or what are my options?
Connie Barret,
You need to file an amended return to correct the issue. See this article on the IRS site. http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108657,00.html The form is 1040X if you filed a Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ or electronically-filed return for your friend.
anyone who was to get their ck on/about 6/20 receive theirs yet? my 2nd notice says it is to be received today. yes, anxious for it. $540 due for summer camp for my twins today.
My wife and did not get our stimlus check as of now. What do we do now.
how much longer do we have to wait
Anthony Arzillo,
You can check the IRS site to see if you payment has been sent.
To whom it may concern,
According to the payment schedule,my paper check should have been mailed on 05/16/08.
It is now 06/21/08.
How can I find out the status on the delivery of my check?
Sincerly,
Mark Boyar
Mark,
Did you try the http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=181665,00.html tool on the IRS site.
My last four is **59, should I have received
a check by now. Thanks
michael F. Ristau,
Have you check the IRS site for your payment?
I received mine monday
#57
Laura
i'm #56 and i rec'd mine on monday too. hopefully you'll have yours today.
I filed chapter 13 and my back taxs are included in my payments will I recieve a stimulas check?
jamie,
If you owe taxes to the IRS, then any back taxes will be withheld from your stimulus payment.
am i eligable for the simulus check if so my last two digts are 62 when will i recive it??????????/
tina warren,
Take a look at this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/when-will-i-get-my-stimulus-check/
Good Luck!
I lived with my mom for about 9 months and I paid for almost everything, so when i did my taxes I had put Head of Household and claimed her, but I only got 333.00 from the stimulus payment. My mom receives Social Security Benefits and she still file and get her stimulus payment. I lived with her from Feb.2008-Nov.2008. Please help!
Rachel,
You only receive payments for minor dependents.
If you claimed here then she can't file on her own to get a payment.
Sorry
i neverr recieved a letter saying i would be getting a check does that mean i wont get one??????? i know i qualify but i thought you were supposed to get a letter
deanna,
Did you check the IRS site (http://www.irs.gov/app/espc/)?
You can also check this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/when-will-i-get-my-stimulus-check/
Good Luck!
hi
ijust wanted to find out if the amount they send me is correct how can i find taht out cause i filed for all three kids and my self and i only got back for one child so how can i go about this?
Has anyone called the Insolvency Section of the IRS to see if their payment has any holds on it? I did today, and it said that there were not, but I am in chapter 13 and did not really expect a stimulus check. Thanks!
VINA,
You need to contact the IRS. See this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/when-will-i-get-my-stimulus-check/ and look for the section titled "How to Contact the IRS"
Good Luck!
If you owe back taxes, the IRS site says the stimulus payment may be delayed or amount owed deducted. However, we are in Chapter 13 (since '05) (have only a few months remaining) and just received notification a few months ago that our income for 2006 return was under-reported and we owe $6500+, (we have recently sent in cost basis for stock options bought/sold in same transaction to prove we reported correctly – although it has not been corrected on their end yet.) Anyway, we were to have gotten a return of $469 and have not gotten it. The "where's my refund" states their was a delay in processing. However, we received our $1500 stimulus check today. It is made out to us, but was sent to our CH13 attorney's office and he called to let us know he was sending to us but that we needed to sign it over to the trustee. Therefore, just because the IRS says you owe back taxes does not necessarily mean they will keep your stimulus payment. However, for those who are also in a CH13 and wondering if you have the right to keep it, I agree that it is probably up to the trustee in your case. My advise would be to call your trustee and ask them, which is what I am going to do in the morning. It would be so tempting to cash it & spend it if it comes to you, but better to be honest & check with your trustee than to keep it and trustee find out and close your case for failure to comply (if part of your CH13 directed your taxes to go to the trustee). When I get an answer from my trustee, I will post what he says. However, I am sure each trustee will have his/her own opinion/decision/requirement, so again, best to call and ask for certain. Sorry this was so long!
I just graduate from college and when I filed my taxes this was the first time I could claimed myself but being the first time I forgot to check the box to claim myself but I later filled out the 1040x amendment form claiming myself….I then received an additional federal refund in the mail but will I still qualify to receive a stimulus check now?
Kathy,
You should get the payment, but it may take awhile b/c of the amended return.
Good Luck!
My daughter did not file a tax return in 2005, because she earned no income and did not receive unemployment. She did file taxes for 2007. Will this have an impact on her stimulus check?
Also, my son was a student employee for the past four years. He earned enough to pay taxes, but we were still allowed to claim him, because we paid for college. I don't think it's fair that he is eliminated on both sides. He did pay taxes!
Joanne,
Only your 2007 tax return should matter.
my niece owes you 150 and was to get her check on June 27th. she has not received it. approximately, when will she get it.
her name is charlotte bond.
plez reply to my above e mail.
thank you
dottie
Dottie,
I don't work for the IRS.
Please check this article for an answer:
http://wealthyreader.com/articles/where-is-my-stimulus-payment/
Good Luck!
Hello,
I recived my payment.. it was supposed to be $1500 I got $900 becouse i owe back child support. my question is when will the irs will send my ex her $600 becouse it has been a week since i have recived mine and she is wondering when hers is going to show up??
the child support office says that they havent recived it yet…..but like i said i recived mine over a week ago…
can anyone help???
Cliff,
It could take awhile.
yeah, im learning that..
I just want my ex and my shildren to be able to enjoy this too…..
we supposed to have received $1200 and the IRS took it all. We desperately could've atleast received half to pays some bills tha's behind. Thanks to them that hope is over
ok i only received $398 and i was supposed to receive $600… does that mean i will get a second stimulus payment?
where do i go on the website to find out if the irs received my check back in there office
Will there be a 2nd set of stimulus payments this year?
Marilyn Magdaleno,
Not unless Congress passes a bill and the President signs it.
I overpaid my taxes by $600. The IRS decided to put my stimulus check toward taxes owed BEFORE the due date of the taxes owed. Meanwhile, I had submitted full payment on my 2007 taxes. When can I expect to receive that stimulus check? Thank you for attention brought to this.
How did you find out about this? If you received a letter from the IRS, you need to contact them and ask them if you will receive a stimulus payment. If they don't' send it this year, you can claim a tax credit on your 2008 taxes.
Steve Ellis,
No, there is only one stimulus payment.
jones,
You need to contact the IRS directly.
I have not received my stimulus check. When inquiring through the IRS I received the message "You do not qualify as someone else has claimed you as their dependent". I am a 69 year old retiree and cannot imagine who could claim me. How can I find out who did claim me?
I did not receive my stimulus check. I am a single, 69 year old retiree. When inquiring through the IRS internet and various phone numbers, I was advised this message; "you are not qualified to receive the stimulus rebate as someone else has claimed you as a dependent". How can I find out who that "someone" was? Whoever did it, filed my name illegally.
Martha Rintelmann,
If you can, you should visit your local IRS office. They can help you sort this out.
Here's a link to find your local IRS office:
http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
I checked the status of my stimulus payment and it said I was not qualified because our income was not high enough. We had pensions, interest and social security. Had zero tax liability.
The calculator said we should get $600 as did Turbo Tax.
How can I appeal this decision?
I checked with IRS and our payment was sent out 7/11/08, but we are temporarily at another address for the summer. A temporary address change was filed with post office. May questions is: Is there a do not forward on the envelope of the stimulas check which would have had the check returned to IRS. No one knows the answer to this including the post office.
Is there a do not forward on the stimulus checks? Have filed temporary address chance with PO, but maybe checks can not be forwarded. Any one know?
Janet Munks,
Please see this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/stimulus-check-moved-forward-mail/
It really depends on how your post office handles it. They are not supposed to forward mail that days do not forward. However, if they actually do that or not is questionable.
I never got a stimulus check…according to the IRS website it states that it should have been mailed out on 7/11/2008. I don't owe any taxes and also I did receive a letter telling me to expect one. Who do I contact?
Stephanie,
Contact the IRS. Most likely there is a problem. See this article for contact info:
http://wealthyreader.com/articles/when-will-i-get-my-stimulus-check/
The IRS has not really been a help. All is automated and they send you to the status or calculation site and no help as to how to appeal the decision when the status incorrectly shows you as not qualified.
i had to refile for the stimulus payment because I filed the wrong form. I resent a 1040 for and a copy of my ssa-1099 showing $7308.00. I did check for direct deposit. I refiled the week of the 7th of of June. Can you tell me where I can find out where my stimulus is. Can you help me.
patsy
Patsy,
You may have to wait up to 12 weeks fro your stimulus payment.
You can use the IRS site to track you payment:
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=181665,00.html
If you haven't received it after 12 weeks, you should contact the IRS>
Me and my husband were suppose to get the $1200 for our stimulus but we only got $600 why is that?
Do you receive a certified letter from IRS Letting you know about stimulas check?
I want to know if the letter you get from IRS is a certified letter?
Kelly,
No it is not a certified letter.
Hi, I'm just woundering, I have not received my stimulus check yet, everybody around my neighborhooh alreay received it, but not me, I don't owe any mone, I'm clear in all wasys ??? thanks.
Serafin Lopez
i filed stimulus payment form 04/11/2008. now it's august i still didn't get the check. i did received stimulus payment form 1 weeks ago. should i file again? i read somewhere
that if you received stimulus payment form that means you didn't file therefore you should file
what do you think?
How can we check with IRS to know when and if the person will receive her check.
I checked the status of my stimulus payment and it said I was not qualified because our income was not high enough. We had pensions, interest and social security. Had zero tax liability.
The calculator said we should get $600 as did Turbo Tax.
Calling the IRS is no good! The IRS has not really been a help. All is automated and they send you to the status or calculation site and no help as to how to appeal the decision when the status incorrectly shows you as not qualified.
I have filed a 911 Appeal Form with the Taxpayer Advocate for Assistance. No answer yet.
2007 was my year to claim two dependents. My ex husband and i have joint physical legal custody in the state of mi..we have 3 children. we rotate the third child when it comes to filing income taxes. does my ex husband have any right to my stimulus check even though 2 children were claimed on my taxes?
Lois,
Legally, probably not. However, ethically you may want to share it with him. That's up to you.
I have been receiving social security/disability payments for ten years now. I was told that I didn't need to fill out yearly tax forms. Now, I am receiving notification that I may be eligable for a stimulus payment. I make over $3,000 per year and I am head of my household. (Just me.) Can you please advise me on what to do by email?
HI.. I also have been receiving social security/disability payments. SSI..I was told that i may be eligable for a stimulus payment I am the head of my household with four children wich 2 of them still minors…
can you please advise me on what to do … or if i qualified. thank you
Hi, I have a valid SSN and my wife and 2 kids have Tax Payer Identification numbers another child who was born in US also has a valid SSN. I have filed my 2007 return as "married filing jointly". I did not receive the rebate, upon checking online status, it says I do not qualify to receive the rebate since my spouse does not have a valid SSN. I expected $900, pls advice if I qualify to get the rebate.
Riyaz,
You need to talk to the IRS. You should still qualify as far as I know but this is a unique situation. Call the IRS or go down to your local office.
When checking the status of our stimulus check, it states that we did not qualify due to an incorrect SSN for either my husband or myself. I believe that the issue was that my SSN was still reflecting my maiden name. I recently, finally changed my name on my SSN. How can I now obtain the stimulus check?
Mary Stauring,
You should contact the IRS and talk to them about the issue. They should be able to advise you on the correct course of action.
Good luck!
If a couple is separated and the husband has the stimulus check is named first on the check, can he sign both of their names and cash it? The wife can't be located to sign.
Claudia,
It depends on how badly the husband wants to go to jail. Forgery is not legal in a state that I'm aware of.
Contact your bank and ask them what they recommend in this situation. Laws differ by state.
My sons father is behind in childsupport.I received his federal taxes,will I receive his stimulus as well.I look on the alabama dhr website but it still hasnot posted.Does this mean I wont get.Can you please tell me who I can contact?Thanks
I have heard that people who recieved a stimulas chech will be recieving another one next month. Is this true? Thanks for the information.
I have a friend who has not filed his income report yet Can you tell me if he is still eligible for a rebate and the limit date by when he must file
I used the Taxpayer Advocate Service to good advantage. It now looks as though I will get the payment. The IRS made a mistake!
My grandchild get SSDB but also kingap. I was told the kingap would take out the money if i applied for the check. Later I was told that is not true as it says it does not count toward other programs. kingap is part of tnaf. So will we get to keep the money without penalty?
If someone live in a nursing home,can they get a stimulus payment?
Since there is talk about another stimulus package, is there anyone we can contact about revising the rules regarding dependent children that are over 17, full time students, and working- paying income taxes, yet completely ignored by the stimulus package. Full-time students that are living with parents generally need to be listed as dependents because they need their parent's medical coverage until they graduate. Parents support these kids until they are on their own yet can't receive the $300. Doesn't seem these rules are very fair and need to be revised.
Debra,
Talk to your Senators and Representative. Ultimately any spending has to go through Congress.
I have heard rumors that the stimulus check we received will be taken out of our tax refund when we file our 2008 taxes. Is this correct? Also, will it be the whole thing, or just a a portion. In addition, are we to claim this amount on our 2008 tax return for 2008 as taxable income.
Thank you
I am currently in bankruptcy Chapter 7. I had filed my 2007 taxes and received a letter from the IRS that I was entitled to a Stimulas payment of $400.00
When I did not receive a payment I called the IRS and they told me since I alledgedly owed tax, they had taken my stimulus money and credited to the Tax. The alleged tax is part of the bankruptcy and should be discharged with all other debts when the bankruptcy is over. Since an automatic stay goes into effect the moment the bankruptcy is filed, by the all creditors must immediately stop billing you, calling you, or doing anything to collect a debt including liens, levy, or holding back tax refunds.
Under what statue can the IRS withhold my stimulus refund. Is this not the same as a tax refund. Why does this autimatic stay not effect the IRS. How can I stimulate the economy if the IRS keeps my refund. I have a hearing on this subject on 12/19, what is my defense?
I 've been married 1 year and we filed jointly this year. My husband owes allot to IRS prior to marriage. Now that we filed joint, I see my name on the collection. What can I do? I did not owe that money. Can they take money in my account??
Thanks,
Nans
I have the same concern as Carol. I found this site when looking for the answer.
"I have heard rumors that the stimulus check we received will be taken out of our tax refund when we file our 2008 taxes. Is this correct? Also, will it be the whole thing, or just a a portion. In addition, are we to claim this amount on our 2008 tax return for 2008 as taxable income."
Any insight appreciate.
Thanks!
I filed alectronically and was due to pick up my check on jan 19, 2009. I went and they told me that IRS is holding it. I was charged for the RAL will I get part of that fee back? Also, I had a student loan from 8 years ago, could that be what is holding my check up?
well i worked 08 and i want to file my income. im married, my husband owes past due child support. if i put him on there will they take my tax return away to pay his debts. can i file without him?
My daughter claimed my wife last year and she has since moved out no one is claiming her this year. who or can i claim her for my stimulus check
HI I HAVE A ? I WHAT TO KNOW IF I GOT A STIMLUS CHECK LAST YEAR 2008.AND WHO DO I FIND OUT IF SOMEONE CASH MY CHECK .
Hello. We filed our 2008 taxes the other day and our preparer told us that since we only got $750 in stimulus money last spring, we would get the difference mailed to us after we filed our taxes this year. Is this true and if so, why are they doing this? Thank you.
will i get a stimilus paper check in the mail, i have already file my taxes for 2008. thanks
Im on social security and ssi. I went to Liberty Tax for the stimulus check. They told me that I couldnt claim my granddaughter on it. I have had custody of her since she was born.Is this true,or could I have gotten back for her also. Thank you.
I READ IN THE PAPER THAT EVERYONE WILL GET A REBATE OF $250.00 IS THIS TRUE OR HAVE THINGS GHANGED.
I'm using TurboTax. When I plug in the amount received from the stimulus check in 2008 my Fed tax due jumps up the same amount of the stimulus check. So, I go from owing 359 to owing 1559. Am I paying back the stimulus that I didn't even ask for? I need an accurate answer quick! Thanks
I hope you can help me! I owed 547.00 this year, filed using turbo tax.I payed online using debt card. do not see where it has cleared the bank yet. Who should I contact. I work two jobs and don't have a lot of time to spend on hold. Please respond!
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i received a letter in the mail april 8th telling me i would receive a check in the mail 6to 8 weeks from the time i got the letter and i have yet to get that check i was just trying to find out how i can see if it is true or not hope you can help me THANKS SAMANTHA
will there be rebate checks in 2009 based on 2008 filing
I was told earlier this year that employers will be adding a 25$ stimulas bonus on their employees paycheck. I havent gotten anything like that in my paycheck. Am I supposed to?
I HEARD MY EX GIRLFRIEND CLAIMED ME ON HER TAXES BUT THIS WAS WITHOUT MY PERMISSION SHE DIDN'T EVEN WORK LONG WHAT CAN I DO TO CLEAR MY NAME FROM THIS
if i go on retirement at 62 and my wife is getting ssi will this effect either one of the checks
I have a court order to modify that states clearly that Child Support cannot collect on this debt, and I didn't get my $250 2009 stimulis payment (it went to Child Support), can I fight to collect get $250 returned to me? If so, how? I went to Child Support and they said it's out of their hands, but I think they're lying. I'm on disability and get a VA pension, this wasn't tax money or money I earned. Help pls!