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IRS Where’s My Stimulus Payment Web Page
May 1, 2008 |
The IRS has created a new web page to help you track the status of your stimulus payment. This should help answer a lot of those “where’s my stimulus payment” questions.
The web page is located on the IRS web site. Here is the link to the Where’s My Stimulus Payment? page.
You will need 3 pieces of information to track your stimulus payment. You need your social security number, your filing status (single, joint, etc) and you need to know the number of exemptions you claimed. All of this information is on your copy of your tax return.
You Can’t Track Your Payment Unless It’s Your Scheduled Payment Time
The IRS says that you will NOT be able to track your payment until the time when your payment is scheduled.
From the IRS Site:
We recommend checking the Payment Schedule prior to using this application since your payment information will not be available on this tool until the time that your payment is scheduled.
So you need to use the official payment schedule to determine when you receive your payment. However, supposedly the IRS is ahead of schedule and you may get your payment sooner.
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93 Comments so far
My SSN ends in 00-20 - according to the IRS site, my payment is scheduled to be sent to my bank account today, which is May 2. I went to the updated IRS site, entered my information, and was directed to a page telling me that I may have made a mistake. I tried it a few times, and received the same message. I contacted two of my colleagues who have told me that their SSN ends in 00-20 and who also received their tax return via direct deposit, and they received the same message on this site. Is there a problem?
My ssn also ends in 00-20 and I’m supposed to get my payment was scheduled for today May,2 also and i havent gotten anything in the bank either. i tried the check the stimulus refund and i continue to get a error message that i made a mistake. Not anyone that im associated with that number is from 00-20 got there check yet. not sure whats going on.
Kendra,
I’m not sure what to tell you. I’m asking readers to post any questions about the IRS Where’s My Payment Tool to this new article:
http://wealthyreader.com/articles/irs-wheres-my-stimulus-payment-web-page-broken/
My numbers are between 00-20 too and I haven’t received anything. I also used direct deposit when I processed my tax return. I tried to check the status and it keeps telling me that I made a mistake even when I press continue…. Oh well….
My ss# also ends in 00-20 & I have been waiting for my deposit & nothing has been deposited. I even called the 866# & was then advised that it is now scheduled for release on around May 23rd. Nothing that has been put out has been accurate in my book.
I haven’t received my expected direct deposit either today. Go figure…so much for early checks being sent out. I’m not holding my breath anymore! Most likely we will have to wait until next week for any direct deposits I’m guessing.
My social ends in 00-20 category as well and I filed my income tax in January so I thought I would be one of the first to get it. Nothing so far and the website also tells me I made a mistake!
Very frustrating, especially since there was information stating they would start depositing on the 28th of April.
Looks like im in the same boat as you all. Its bull$*** that the government creates a link that does not work. Why even put it up? I love this country just hate the people that run it…
Just spoke to a rep from the IRS & this is what I was advised. If you e-filed your taxes & you were charged a fee, your payment will be mailed to you. So I filed through taxact e-file & was charged $31.95. Because this was done my rebate will be mailed. I hope this information helps many of you, like me who have been waiting & getting frustrated. If you want an exact date you can call the hot line @ 866-234-2942.
To Jai…
Does that mean if you filed with direct deposit from H&R block it will be mailed?
this sucks……I just read on the IRS website that if you had an RAL when you filed (as I did) you will not be getting direct deposit even if you got your federal direct deposited after they took out the RAL fees , but you will get a paper check mailed instead…. hope this helps….
My ss ends in 18 and I still haven’t received my check. My taxes are always direct deposit. has anyone with these two numbers received their money yet?
Amanda, all I was told was that if you e-filed. I would imagine if you filed on the H&R block site they would have used e-file but you may want to confirm this.
Same for me, last digits of 16, can’t get answers on IRS website. Our wonderful government at work again. PLEASE BOOT OUT THE REPUBLICANS!
well i called the number and they couldnt even provide information there, just like on the irs site.
When you go to the irs link “where is my stimulus payment” it gives you a msg you have made a mistake. I have checked my information like 5 tiems. There is no mistake. All my info is correct. The link does not work. I really wish they would fix it and give you the correct info, so that you know when your money is coming. Last two of my social are between 21-75, so I suppose I will keep my fingers crossed that it comes next fri 5/9??? Maybe?? Maybe not??? Very strange how IRS is handling this…
Yeh We’re sorry you can’t go out to dinner tonight kids ,I know we promised you some money this week, but we suck, and we know you know it, but hang in there we might throw you a bone next week, but i wouldn’t hold my hand on my @$$ while you wate if I were you. Hope this helps , or you could call 1-866-we know nothing and that should answer any or none of you Questions.
My SSN is in the range of the 00-20 category and I am get to get anything. I have also tried the irs track your refund link and it did not work. It told me to check for mistakes, which I did and then I submitted. It said that my information could not be found and then it said check the schedule and wait two weeks from then. So I guess that I might see something on the 16th. Who knows!!!!
I checked this morning in my bank account and nothing. I was scheduled to get mine yesturday. I don’t know how this is working with married filing jointly. I know one person who has gotten it so far and she filed a 1040EZ. I heard that it’s going by what 1040 a person filed. I also heard that if you went through a company (taxact, turbotax JH, H&R block and so on) that it’s going to take longer. I think it’s the govn’t way of messing with us and torturing us once again.
I GOT THE ANSWERS!! If you got direct deposit by Santa Barbara Bank - your check will be batched with the mail outs …. IRS does not consider these anticipation loan programs to be their own direct deposit.
I’m in the 00-20 SS# block. Still have not received the check. I tried the Where’s my Stimulus Payment on the IRS’ Main Page and came up with no answer other then I must have made a mistake entering my information. I haven’t talked with my bank seeing as how it’s a Sunday. My room mate, family, and friends still have not received theirs either as well.
i paid irs will i recieved my check on time
I filed direct deposit via e-file on taxact.com when i filed my taxes at the beginning of february and my social and my husbands are both between 00- 20. we have not recieved our stimulas payment deposit as of this morning and my fathers whose is also between 00- 20 and did direct deposit also has not recieved his either. i thought they said those would be deposited by may 2nd so where is it. i checked the status and it says not done yet. it would be posted one week pryer to being sent. whats going on?
If you filed electronically with H&R or Turbo Tax - your check will be MAILED OUT not direct deposited. Look for your ss# under the mail category and you will see when your check will come.
Well I filed my taxes by Turbo Tax and received my $600 on Friday the 2nd. It sucks there is clearly a problem with the disbursement and yet no news media is reporting on this? Good job George W.
My social ends in 06 and just did link up top. It told me my check would BE MAILED May 16th. I did direct deposity with Turbo Tax….
My social security ends in 01 however I have not received anything. We got the first notice from the IRS but we have not received a second notice saying how much we will receive. According to my income I should be getting 1200.00. My question is if we haven’t received a second notice does that mean we are not going to receive the stimulas payment?
My ss ends in 31 and I tried the tracking yesterday and received the error message but today it gave me an answer and said I would receive mine by direct deposit on May 9. I efiled thru R&R tax. I also checked my daughters ss and it said she would receive 300.00 the same day. I thought she would get 600.00. She works full time but only makes about $7 per hour. Is that why she is not getting as much?
no David, it doesn not mean that. They said that the money was beating the letter to people. And alot of people have already received their cash and no letters at all. I was told that all direct deposits will be done the week of the 5th ending on May 9th. Paper checks will start May 9th throughout the week of the 16th. I am scheduled to receive mine May 9th I’ll just keep checking through Friday and Saturday. I haven’t received the 2nd letter either.
Sorry correction….. I meant the 2nd batch of S.S. numbers will start the week of the 5th
Dee - Did you happen to pay your fees directly or request they be taken out of your refund?
Well lets see its May 5th now and my ssn ends between 00-20 and I still haven’t recieved anything in my bank and I am starting to feel like I am not going to get anything in there. Whats going on?
The website IS slow with updating. If you call 800-829-1040 and follow the prompts for the stimulus payment and then enter all of the information it ask for then it will let you know if your payment has been processed or not, what your payment is and when it is expected to be deposited. I’m not sure why the website is behind but the hotline number is not.
Wow, I thought I was the only one going thru all this crap with IRS. They are just plain out right liars. I have not heard one person yet that has gotten any money, the my son along with myself have #’s that are 03 and 11, so now what? It just stinks, I planned bills in hopes of getting it last Friday, and still nothing.
Anything new, please e-mail me and let me know.. Thanks.. calexander715@yahoo.com
My goodness, we are getting a bit upset over money that is a bonus to us this year! My family too is excited about this but are not counting on this to run out and blow before we even have it. Ever heard of patience!! By the way–just because we have a republican president doesn’t mean that the democrats will be any better–hello–they are the majority, not the republicans and if I am not mistaken it was the President’s idea to give us this extra refund to begin with. I say thank you Mr President!! With that said I would like to see less government and would be just fine with the fair tax!!
LOL, well Kathy, we wouldn’t need a rebate if the country was thriving would we. The fact that people are waiting on a payment that has been promised on specific dates for several months, should not require patience. Just another example of the the government not being organized (ie, Katrina), when the American public need them to be. I will say thank you Mr. President, when the next one is sworn in.
I never received a notice saying that I’d get a rebate at all. My social ends in 20 and I haven’t received my deposit either. I filed my taxes online and did direct deposit. When i put in my info on the website, or call the hotline, it just says that there is no specific information about it at this time. what the hell? my friends have gotten theirs…
Dee Maiopa…..I’m with you!! LOL!!
I just checked on mine online and it said nothing scheduled. Sooo….. I called the 1-866-234-2942 and it said due to be deposited on the 9th…so fingures and everything else crossed - I am hoping it is going to be there. I did my taxes online and paid, aslo requested direct deposit.
My SS# ends in 10 and still nothing!! I have tried the link on the IRS website and it keeps saying I made a mistake. I had my taxes direct deposited so I’m not sure what’s going on. I received the first letter but not the second….
Kathy,
You wrote:
[My goodness, we are getting a bit upset over money that is a bonus to us this year! My family too is excited about this but are not counting on this to run out and blow before we even have it.]
I’m sure that the vast marjority of the people that are lucky enough to receive this stimulus check hasn’t gone out and blown the money before they received it. That’s an assumption on your part that was uncalled for. Not everyone is as fortunate to have an emergency fund as other people are.
Gas prices are soaring at an all time high, food prices are on the rise because of the gas prices.
When our ‘wonderful’ president, yes insert sarcasm here, announced the stimulus/rebate check would be coming to us, there are millions of people rejoicing because it’s one of the few things he’s done right while he’s been office. NO I did NOT vote for this fool and am glad to see him leave soon.
So to assume that these hard working, struggling people have gone out and blown the money before they’ve received it…is downright rude on your part. You know NOTHING about our lifestyles or what goes on in our lives & households. Shoo, get away and leave us alone with your nose in the air attitude.
My husband and I filed married joint and his last 2 numbers of his social are 14. We were planning on the money to be in our bank May 2nd. It is very frustrating when people whose numbers are after ours have already gotten their stimulus payments and we have not. I too tried to use the Where’s my stimulus paymeny on irs.gov and the link doe’s not work….it kept saying I made a mistake! I think it boils down to most all of us are hurting for money and it would just be nice to know we have a LITTLE peace of mind knowing our utilities are paid for one more month and we have food on the table. I just wish the government would be straight. With the higher gas prices it seems everyone is pretty much in the same boat. It’s a waiting game and it sucks!
I checked mine yesturday and I will getting mine Friday. I still don’t know how it is working. Since I am the one who did the taxes I put my SS# first then my husbands. My # is 14 and his is 51. WE should have gotten it on t he 2nd but we are getting it on his scheduled date. All I have to tell everyone is just keep checking on IRS.gov everyday. Eventually it will tell you something. It told my mother in law that she is not scheduled as of yet. her # end in 77…it’s a step from the error message.
Trish,
KUDOS to you for telling Katy about the reality of today.
You’re right she doesn’t know people circumstances and to pass judgement on many just from reading blogs is the wrong thing to do. No matter how much money you have you will always want more! What you do with your money is your own business!!!! Many people are frustrated over the promise that the stimulus checks would arrive early. Now that the time has arrived, where are they?? I haven’t seen any news broadcast about people not receiving their money according to the IRS payment schedule. You tell me, how come they haven’t broadcasted that on the news??? Hmmmmm…..and that’s all i have to say about that!!!!!
My hubby is the 1st SS# of record, ending in 56. I just checked that page and we are due to recieve the money on May 9th, direct deposit. I had no trouble with the page to find that info out. For my filing info:
We filed directly with the IRS e-file using the free Turbo Tax with NO filing fees since we qualified to do that program through the IRS e-file page. NO direct deposit fee as the IRS processed the 2007 refund and paid us directly. (vrs the past where I used Turbo Tax for a fee and paid SBBT to process the IRS refund to us. Not a loan, just to process the refund. We qualified for the free IRS efile with Turbo tax this past year) In our case, Turbo Tax filed the taxes BUT the IRS did the direct deposit directly themselves)
I would suppose that the page to check the status would not work IF you are not scheduled to recieve it this week. Meaning, if NO direct deposit or IF you paid a filing fee and/or tax refund processing fee through someone OTHER than the IRS, then you will be mailed a check and would NOT be in the system unless you are part of the 1 week of them mailing paper checks. Just my thoughts. Just a shame that so many people are having trouble but I am just thankful to be getting some financial help although I’m not sure it will have the effect the government expects as so many people I know plan on using the money to buy groceries and pay bills that can’t wait……..
Yes, its interesting that the media has not picked up on the fact that thousands of the stimulus checks have not been received yet. Come on people, email someone, make some noise!!!!
You know how we hear everything on the news and around the world. Why is it that we have not heard about all of these people not receiving out checks in a timely manner? I don’t believe this crap about last SS #. I have talked to a lot of people and there isn’t anyone that has received a check! We are not getting these checks until this summer, if then! Don’t hold your breath becuase you will die. The government is lying. The IRS page does not work. This was just something to make us think we had money coming so we could spend what we has and try to replace it back with that!
Per the calculator on the IRS website I was entitled to 1,415, $1,800 less the amount due to the phase out for income over $150,000.
Received $815 in account on May 2, right on time, wrong amount.
Apparantly, the IRS doesn’t recognize my dependants, the notice I recieved on Monday indicates I have no qualifying childen, therefore my payment is short by $600, $300 per kid I don’t seem to have.
Phoned the IRS, please give the person on the other end of the phone a break, its not thier fault - the person I spoke with had no more tools available to her to help me with my question than the calculator on the IRS website. She indicated that based on my return and the calculator on the website, I should have received more, but there is nothing they can do about it now.
I sincerely hope my error is a fluke with my information only, because if others who are relying on these funds being accurate and coming to them timely experience this, it will be a nightmare for families trying to make ends meet and for George W. I am very thankful that I didn’t need this to survive and worried those that do will be caused additional stress by a poorly executed plan.
JAM,
Sorry to here that, however there is a second chance to get your money. Take a look at this article: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/stimulus-payment-some-will-get-second-chance-to-qualify/
Thanks
Since the checks started going out early there is still some confusion. My SS# ends in 00 and my check will be mailed to me. I guess. Anyway the original date that is set is SS# ending in 00-20 is scheduled to go out on the 16th of May. Wlell since the dates were moved up the irs on their site now has a new date that SS# ending in 00-20 will start going out on the 9th of May. Does anybody know what the true date is? Is it on the 9th or the 16th? Or does it mean that our checks should reach us by the 16th?
yea I read u that would start sending checks on may 9
The whole thing is crazy. They should have told everyone we’ll get them by July 4th. Instead we got millions of people thinking the money is in the bank, when it won’t be. The word is anyone who used Taxact, H&RBlock direct or any other third party processing will get paper check probably around the end of June. Creating anticipation and frustration is the last thing the stimulus packzge was supposed to create. But they did it.
On the IRS website it states that they(IRS) will be sending out checks for the first batch of SSN# 00-09 starting May 9th and finishing up on May 16th, then 10-20 will be May 23rd and so forth, leading the way to those who will receive paper checks to start receiving theirs in the coming weeks commencing in July. After that then everyone should have theirs and the IRS will be finished with this stimulus/rebate nightmare.
The schedule is right there on the IRS website payment schedule portion.
My last 2 digits are 29 and I just checked the website (I know I wasn’t supposed to until tomorrow but I couldn’t stand it!) and it said that I’m scheduled for a direct deposit for tomorrow.
Just wanted to add my two cents….We e-filed and received a direct deposit from IRS. We found out that we too will be recieving a check for our stimulus pament. The reason for ours, is that we split our tax refund between 2 bank accounts. Anyone that split their refund, even though they received direct deposit, will be receiving a check. When, is anyones guess!!!
OOPS! I also wanted to add that your check will not be direct deposited for one of two things:
1. You paid for direct depositing out of your refund instead of using a credit or debit card.
2. You received a paper check for your refund.
Well today is the 9th, many of us were to be recieving payments Today. Did anyone actually recieve it?When exactly does it show in yOur bank account?
I Posted earlier in the week. This morning the direct deposit came to the bank for the exact amount the IRS said we were getting. ($600 for my hubby and me and $300 each of my 2 kids)
Again, we filed with e-file using the free service because we qualified. IRS let us use Turbo Tax free with NO filing fee and the IRS processed the original tax return refund NOT a 3rd party (normally SBBT does the refunds for Turbo Tax)
We have 2 kids that we got EIC for as they are under 17 and are dependents on our taxes. Hubby’s is the 1st SS# of record ending in 56.
I thought this might offer some hope to those still hoping they qualify for direct deposit (we were able to check on our $$ this week using the “where’s my stimulus $$” link above. We got the exact amount predicted by the IRS)
We recieved ours also this morning May 9 and recieved what they said we would.
IF the IRS is 5 days ahead of schedule in sending these checks don’t you think they’d update their payment schedule?
Okay so some people are receiving their checks already while most are still getting direct deposit. (that’s my understanding from reading other posts)
AND I read on another post that TurboTax offered FREE filing, no fees or anything to the first 2 million people? THAT’S why those people who used it got their rebate checks directly deposited.
We on the other hand have NO scheduled date(s) from the IRS except the payment schedule they have. So hopefully by the end of the month we’ll have our check since we had to pay fees with SBB&T.
Unfortunately the IRS website where you can check on the status of your rebate check does not have ANY information regarding our check. *sigh*
Hi Chris,
Today May 09 is the date the IRS gave for socials ending in 21. The last two of my social is 21, I have checked my account 3 times this morning and there is still nothing.
I did E file through IRS and was charged $19.95 which IRS deducted from my refund before it was direct deposited. I went to the web site for “Where’s My Stimulus”, this is what it said “We are sorry. Specific information about your Stimulus payment is not available.
Possible reasons include:
* Your payment may still be coming, but has not yet been scheduled. Information will be available here as payments are issued based on the last two digits of the primary SSN shown on your 2007 tax return. Specific information about your Stimulus Payment will not be available until about one week before your payment is scheduled to be issued. See the complete Payment Schedule below for more information”. Do they make deposits once a day or all through the day, is there someone or someplace else I can question? Your valuable time and effort is so greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Pia
You know, I think the IRS really sucks! I dont understand why if you filed through say H&R Block why they are going to MAIL your checks. What difference does it make how it was paid, the fee was paid, now direct deposite our checks. I think that they made this out to be much better then what it is! People expected these checks, made plans to pay bills etc… and yet they want to take their sweet time depositing and sending out checks. and then people arent even going to get what they expected! I was suppose to get mine today, theres been no deposites to my account and they have no information about my check. and i think its going to be mailed because i had the fee’s taken out of my check. which i said is a crock of bullsh*t. why does it matter how you paid! IT WAS PAID. And then all these people out there with their heads held high thinking “oh this is just pocket change” “I dont need this money really” but yet its the people who made more money who are getting the $600 and people who made less are getting way less!! ITS BULL.. I HATE THE IRS… RIP OFF’S! Next time they want to “stimulate” something… tell the truth.. and make websites that work!!!!!
Pia,
I just spoke with my friend who’s last two digits of her social are in the same realm as yours, she filed using a tax service and having direct deposit, she confirmed that she received her rebate check this morning in her bank account and yesterday she went to the website to check on the status, it came up with the SAME information you stated above but this morning she got hers. Go figure.
Now I’m not so sure that the information the IRS has on their website is updated and accurate. There are some people that are receiving their payments and there doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason as to how the IRS is sending these payments.
Personally I don’t think it’s by the last two digits of the social but rather by LAST name, then the IRS filters which ones were direct deposit and which are paper checks and they’re randomly sending out payments. Based on previous posts on these forums I’ve heard that several if not THOUSANDS have already received their stimulus CHECKS.
Gives ya something to think about now doesn’t it?
we got our refund but it was for the wrong amount we have three kids we should have got 2,100.00 and we got 1,500.00 it looks like we didn’t get credit for 2 of our kids!Great this will be fun to try to get corrected!!Bridget
Bridget:
Check this article out: http://wealthyreader.com/articles/stimulus-payment-some-will-get-second-chance-to-qualify/
You may be able to get a credit next year.
It it were somehow by last name than ours start with a “W” and in life, we are typically the last to get anything when going by our last name. Our direct deposit came this morning (see my earlier posts for my situation)
I did have a thought about kids and the extra $$. We qualified for EIC (like many years, LOL) and I wonder if those having problems NOT getting that money as promised, made too much income to qualify for that tax break and that is why the IRS is dropping the ball with NOT giving some people the extra $300 for each of up to 2 kids UNDER 17 years. (even though qualified for the exta stimulus for the kids) We had no problems. My hubby and I got only $600 together before the kids, because we make too LITTLE for the IRS which sucks as we need the money more to make ends meet but that was a known factor based on the IRS info ;o) Just a few thoughts.
I paid the IRS this year, does anyone know if that makes me only eligible for the paper check? I am between 21-40 and did not receive the direct deposit today??
We should receive ours today, going by the irs schedule. We have not received it yet. Does anyone know if they send out direct deposit all day or just once a day in the mornings?
My last two digits are 09. I went to the IRS and they efiled mine for free. I am on Social Security Disability, and would normally not file but was told to file and write stimulus payment at the top. This was all done by the IRS for me. I did give information for direct deposit so the date said by May 2. I thought maybe because I didn’t file until March 28, may be why I am waiting. The IRS website has nothing on mine yet. My father asked me to enter his info. They filed February 4 and was supposed to have direct deposit the same day as me and there is still no information on him? I found out I was getting this money and am counting on it because my son is graduating from high school and without it I will not be able to buy his gift and pay for the party. He has worked so hard to get into the Honors dorms. I would hate to not have the money by his graduation. What is really going on with these payments. I talked to the IRS on May 2nd, and she just kept saying that they were getting out 6 million payments on that day, yet noone I know has received theirs. What is going on????
Again, why isn’t the media picking up on this fiasco? Why?
Jared,
You’re getting a paper check like me.
OK, I clicked on the link provided above, provided by someone else, where if they messed up your check you can try to get it straightened out on your 2009 tax return. It says at that web site that this is an advance on our tax returns. ????? So next year, when I get my tax return, they will subtract the $600 from it? I thought this was a straight out stimulus check, not an advance. Now that will really stink if its true!!!
http://wealthyreader.com/articles/stimulus-payment-some-will-get-second-chance-to-qualify/
How Can I Qualify Next Year?
Because the stimulus package is actually an “advanced tax credit on the 2008 tax return” you have second chance to qualify. If your tax situation changes you could qualify for the portion of the stimulus payment that you didn’t receive this year.
Thank you so much for posting the infomration about being charged a fee for e-filing, and how that means a paper check will be issued! I have been going INSANE. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I wonder why this is the case??
like everyone above i was suppose to recieve my check yesterday, my # ends in 27 i also did not get any fees taken out of my tax return, so what is the hold up, and what is up with the web site, gives you no information, i tried to call the line is busy and cannot be completed, i dont think they should have told people what time there deposits would be made, so many people were counting on these checks,( i was)i lost my job and pretty much poor, i was hoping to have the extra money to buy some groceries and pay for the extremley high gas prices for my car so i could find another job, but i guess i wait, GOOD GOING BUSH, THANK GOD ITS YOUR LST TERM.
SS ends in 56 scheduled for 5/9 in my account like clockwork. Just me any my wife now though. My kids with dependants are running 1 week behind maybe they are holding onto that extra 300 per child for another week. The only issues I am aware of outside of owing tax, or deliquent student loans are the return for 4/15 has not been processed by the IRS or you filed having the direct file fee deducted from your return. This will result in a paper check, something about a one time event authorization to deduct the fee so the account is not valid for the rebate.
How is it that when I paid a fee for Direct Deposit of my IRS and State Refunds, and received them into my bank account, that all of a sudden the Economic Stimulus Payment can’t be Direct Deposited also? Is this a duplicate charge; are we paying another fee for the Economic Stimulus Payment? Did I miss that in the fine print in my rush to electronically file my tax returns? Doesn’t it say anyway that “The Disbursement will be made to me by ACH Direct Deposit.”?? I know it refers to the fact that the “Bank is under no obligation to approve my request for an ERD” & “will instead release my ERD to me via a cashers check” but I thought that was referring to a different type of “event” than our Stimulus Payments, such as “suspicious tax returns and/or possible fraudulent IRDs”. “Where did it say that this was how these exact payments were going to be handled? I for one, intend to write to President Bush and my Congressman and complain about the fact that a third party bank has somehow been allowed to make money holding millions of dollars of taxpayers funds in their own accounts. Did we all realize that we “authorize(d) and grant(ed) Bank a security interest in the anticipated refund to be paid to me by the IRS for the 2007 tax year and in the Deposit Account described above. In addition, I (a) understand that Bank may pay compensation to my ERO and/or Transmitter for referring me to Bank”. Who is being stimulated indeed?!!!
my name is sabrina and my last two # of my social is 12 and i still have not received anything.my taxes for 2007 were e-filed and direct deposit. so can someone tell me whats up.i went to the website also for the wheres my stimulus check and it also told me that i had made a mistake. i know i put the right info.i know its free money but its like when we were kids when your parents promised you something you look forward to whatever it was you were promised.so here we are again being promised money ‘if we qualify’ from the government,we got excited over the dates that it was supposed to come and its not here.so yes i feel like i again have been neglected with a promise that has been broken.so how much longer for the waiting game,or rather will their be one.
I KNOW THAT THIS IS FREE MONEY BUT IT WAS SD THAT IF QUALIFIED THE GOVERNMENT WAS GOING TO BLESS US WITH FREE MONEY.WELL I QUALIFY MY LAST 2 NUMBERS OF MY SOCIAL IS 12 AND I DO HAVE DIRECT DEPOSIT SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.THIS MONEY REALLY COULD COME IN HANDY RIGHT NOW.I WOULD TO DO SOMETHING NICE FOR MY KIDS WHILE I HAVE THE TIME,AND I ALSO HAVE A BIRTHDAY COMING UP AND I COULD TREAT MYSELF TO NICE COZY VACATION.SO PLEASE RESPOND BACK I JUST NEED TO KNOW ‘WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR ME’.
My husband and I filed injured spouse this year. Does that mean that I’ll recieve a seperate check or did it get deposited in his account for the direct deposit?
I read Waters post above and also clicked on the link provided. Is this an advance on our tax returns. ????? Will they subtract the $600 from it? That is insane! I look forward to getting my tax returns every year.
http://wealthyreader.com/articles/stimulus-payment-some-will-get-second-chance-to-qualify/
Sarah,
You should contact the IRS to find out: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
i went thru h&r taxcut for my 2007 income tax and went thru direct deposit now my 2008 rebate should of went to direct deposit shouldn’t it last 2 number is 94 can any one answermy question thank you
I filed my taxes in jan my last numbers in my SS is 24, My taxes was done AND PAID DIRECT DEPOSIT, I already know im getting a paper check, But the thing that really annoys me is, The worthless site that gives you feedback on the amount and day you get your paper check.
Everytime I go to it I get the crappy :We are sorry. Specific information about your Stimulus Payment is not available
I will feel lucky when I actually see any and I mean ANY info on my stim payment, I even used the automatic service and still get the BS message, And calling the IRS direct is worthless.
Basically They give the same info as the website and automatic phone service, Im also good on not counting my eggs before they hatch, So at this point I don’t care anymore.
I also feel sorry for anyone that expected a check on a certain day and did not recieve one, There is always the saying, Never trust the GoV, Or believe anything they say or claim, This stim check was supose to help the econ, I think it destroyed it even more and that is thanks to the IRS for making promises that they can’t make, If they want to make it better I think the IRS should pay a extra 300 bucks to everyone that has not recieve any info or money.
Rick did you have RAL? If I’m understanding correctly with H&R Block if you went through them and had your fees taken out of your refund you’ll be getting a paper check.
That’s just what I’ve read on several of these forums relating to TurboTax & H&R Block.
I’m not sure as to when paper checks are mailed for someone in your SS# group. However if you look on the IRS website you can get their payment schedule then subtract 1 week from that because they’re a week ahead of schedule.
Hope this helps!
Hi I seen where some have said that paper checks will be mailed a week earlier then what the WEBSITE says is that correct?? I went to check my status and it says will be may 23rd which is what the OLD schedual had said so should I maybe EXPECT it this week ??
LaDonna,
They may be coming a week early. It just depends. They will be sent for sure based on the OLD official schedule.
Thanks
Single mom of 1 child here expecting $900 only to get $300. Seems like this is a common problem that I hope will be fixed in a timely manner.
my sister did rapid refund and on the irs website it said her payment is scheduled for may 23. when i checked for mine, it said their was an error, i did mine with taxcut and direct deposit. i did have them deduct from my taxes, so does that mean i’m considered paper check instead of direct deposit?????
Crystal,
You’ll probably receive a paper check.
Yeah, i hate the irs and all of their tricks. They let out these schedules to make people want to spend more, and then they switch the schedules up, so you overspend and owe money. Gotta hate those people at the IRS…..
Hey Kathy Estes
SHUT UP it is not a gift from our president it is our money to begin with.
some of us might need the money and are counting on it to pay bills only to find out it did not come when it was suppose to.
I hear ya guys where is my money?