The Economic Stimulus Payment Schedule As Announced By The IRS
After much online speculation and rampant rumors about the economic stimulus payment date, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally cleared up the confusion and released the official economic stimulus tax rebate payment schedule. You can read the IRS timetable announcement on its website (view IRS news release).
The IRS has announced that it will begin sending more than 130 million economic stimulus tax rebate payments starting May 2, 2008. Those who chose to receive their 2007 tax refund payments via direct deposit will get priority in receiving their stimulus tax rebates. Those who chose to receive their tax refund payments via regular postal service will receive their tax rebate checks in mid May, after the initial wave of tax rebate payments have been sent to those who chose the quicker direct deposit option.
Tax Rebate Receiving Order Will be Based On Social Security Number
The order that the tax rebate checks will be sent out will be according to the last 2 digits of the Social Security Number (SSN) used when you filed your federal tax return. Please examine the stimulus payment chart below to determine when you will be receiving your tax rebate. As the IRS noted on its announcement, because the order will be based on the numerical order of Social Security Numbers rather than by name or household, there is a high possibility that neighbors, family members, and friends may not receive their tax rebate checks at the same time.
The Official Economic Stimulus Tax Rebate Payment Schedule - (for Federal Tax Returns Received and Processed by April 15, 2008):
| Direct Deposit Option: | |
| If the last two digits of your Social Security Number are: | Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by: |
| 00 - 20 | May 2 |
| 21 - 75 | May 9 |
| 76 - 99 | May 16 |
| Paper Check Option: | |
| If the last two digits of your Social Security Number are: | Your check should be in the mail by: |
| 00 - 09 | May 16 |
| 10 - 18 | May 23 |
| 19 - 25 | May 30 |
| 26 - 38 | June 6 |
| 39 - 51 | June 13 |
| 52 - 63 | June 20 |
| 64 - 75 | June 27 |
| 76 - 87 | July 4 |
| 88 - 99 | July 11 |
How To Make Sure You Get Your Tax Rebate Check
If you want to get your tax rebate check sooner, you should make sure to elect the direct deposit option if you haven’t already done so. Secondly, you should make sure you file your 2007 federal tax return by the April 15, 2008 deadline. If for whatever reason your tax return is filed after April 15, you should receive your economic stimulus payment about two weeks after receiving your tax refund. For those requesting filing extensions, if you want to receive your tax rebate by the end of this year, you must file your tax return by October 15, 2008. To accommodate people whose tax returns are processed after April 15, the IRS has indicated that it will continue sending weekly payments even after the end of the above schedule.
As I indicated in my 2008 Tax Stimulus Rebate commentary article, if you are already in bankruptcy or have tax liens for delinquent or outstanding debts such as - unpaid student loans, child support, or tax obligations, all or part of your economic stimulus payment may be withheld or intercepted. The IRS has indicated that it will send a letter to the taxpayer explaining the tax rebate offset, if any.
How Much Will My Economic Stimulus Payment Check Be?
Explanations and detailed answers to your tax rebate questions can be obtained by viewing the official IRS publications and announcements on the matter. Here are some links to official IRS answers to tax rebate questions, where most of the commonly asked questions are addressed. The more complicated and issue-filled tax rebate questions relating to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings have been winding up as comments on my tax rebate article. I will continue answering them to the best of my ability based on my legal experience and knowledge on the matter. However, while my comments may be construed as general background information, they should not be blindly followed as definitive legal advice. Remember to always perform your own due diligence and research.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:08 am
I was curious if you might be able to answer my question. I actually owe money for my taxes, around $800, and I was not sure if I would still receive a stimulus. Also, I was curious if it would be sent out at the same time as the paper mail dates. If you know the answer could you please e-mail me?
Thanks, Sarah
March 20th, 2008 at 12:56 am
Although you owed money for your taxes, so long as you paid them in full and your adjusted gross income falls within the threshold level for tax rebate qualification, you will receive your stimulus payment. You should receive the payment within the timetable indicated in the chart above based on whether you requested direct deposit or paper check.
March 25th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I need that refund now due to that I work for Detroit fire dept and have been off for over 8 years had 4 back surgery’s and I only receive 80.00 a month from the city to live off of how do I go about getting that money now because once again I am being evicted for the 2 time and I can’t take this. I was approved for social security but sterling heights office in michigan said I make too much money to get help. I was a civil servant and injury myself on the job and this is how we are getting treated this county should be ashamed. I have already had 4 back surgeries. I need that money NOW>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
March 25th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I am very sorry for your plight.. the only thing I can suggest regarding the tax rebate is to make sure you file by the April 15 deadline and select the direct deposit option. This will ensure that you get priority when it comes to the payment time table. I don’t believe there is any way to expedite the stimulus payment processing. Remember, this is the “speedy” federal government we are talking about.
April 1st, 2008 at 8:03 pm
We efiled through H & R Block and did our taxes Rapid Refund. Our state taxes were sent by mail by H & R Block. So does that still mean we will recieve our stimulus package later since they were not actually mailed off?
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
You will be all right. So long as H&R Block properly filed your tax return for you by the April 15 deadline, you will receive a timely stimulus payment based on the timetable schedule provided above.
April 4th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Am I allowed to receive the stimulus payment if we have filed a chapter 13 and the lawyer says he “thinks” we have to hand that over. IT WAS NOT IN OUR AGREEMENT WHEN WE FILED.
April 5th, 2008 at 3:37 am
I’ve been asked this particular bankruptcy question quite a bit, but unfortunately, I am unable to provide you a very concrete answer because it depends on how your Chapter 13 trustee views such windfall tax rebates that are not linked to the over withholding of taxes.
Normal tax refunds are part of the bankruptcy estate and debtors must turn over future refunds to the Ch. 13 bankruptcy trustee. However, the stimulus rebate is not exactly in the nature of a true refund. It’s a free government handout without the underlying overpayment of taxes.
Since the answer may be subjectively based on the position held by your bankruptcy trustee, I suggest you ask your bankruptcy attorney to ask the trustee about his or her position on this matter. This may produce a better answer than having him just conjecture on what he “thinks” the trustee may want.
My guess is that more likely than not, because you’re already in Ch. 13, you should be able to keep at least part of your tax rebate. However, in the interest of the estate, the trustee will likely want to intercept your rebate check and review the amount case by case before releasing any amount to you.
April 7th, 2008 at 9:53 am
I owed money on my taxes and filed electronically, selecting to mail a check on the 15th. Is there any way to have my stimuls check direct deposited?
April 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
You should call the IRS and request a change from check payment to direct deposit ASAP, preferably before April 15….good luck!
IRS Telephone Assistance for Individuals:
Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
April 7th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
I have been reading up on the checks we are all suppose to get starting in May. My husband and I filed our taxes back in Febuary. We used Turbo Tax. Our money was deposited into our account. I want to make sure that I am clear about the direct deposit info. Am I right, that since we used direct deposit through turbo tax that the IRS will be directly depositing into our account on the given dates for social security numbers?
April 7th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
You are correct on all accounts! Check the timetable above to see when you are scheduled to receive your tax rebate direct deposit.
April 8th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I am divorced from my spouse and was required to file a 2007 tax return per divorce decree. I am planning on splitting the stimulous package with him, but I have been wondering if there is a way for him to intercept the return and have it rerouted to his own account–if he does that I’m not so sure me and my children will get any of the money. My return was direct deposit when I filed my taxes. Also is there a way to find out if he changed the address and has chose to get a paper check. Sorry about all of these questions this is just a big worry for me right now. I appreciate your time
April 10th, 2008 at 3:12 am
I presume you filed your tax return for yourself and claimed your children for the extra child rebates as well. If you selected the direct deposit option, then the money should go to your bank account. I can’t imagine how your ex-husband would be able to change or reroute the address of your tax return, or alter your payment option to paper check. That would be criminal fraud.
If you are worried, you can always try calling Uncle Sam at the IRS to double check. I’m sure they are swamped right now with frantic last minute filers, but they may be able to verify for you. Good luck
IRS Telephone Assistance for Individuals:
Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
April 10th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
If I owed $500 on my taxes and pais with AMEX… will I get a paper check? I have filed with direct deposit in prior years and I believe my routing information is on the tax return.
Thanks, Linda
April 11th, 2008 at 3:18 am
Well unless you also happened to include your direct deposit bank information on this year’s tax return, the IRS will mail you a paper check. Many people who filed using a software based or online tax preparation program that ended up owing tax may not have put their direct deposit information on their return. Those people will receive paper checks as well.
April 11th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I did my taxes direct deposit, but my prepayer took his fees out of my check so he did the r.t. or route transfer, will i still get mine direct deposit?
April 12th, 2008 at 3:27 am
If your tax preparer listed bank direct deposit information on your tax return when he/she filed it, then yes, you are signed up for direct deposit. You probably should ask him or her to clarify however.
April 12th, 2008 at 5:18 am
The last of March I received a notice from the IRS saying I owe back taxes for year 2006. I disagree with them and sent back the responce sheet explaning why. Will I still get the stimulus payment?
April 12th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
The IRS will not start seizing your tax refunds to satisfy unpaid past tax debts until it has given you proper notice and the opportunity to response. Since the tax rebate is being treated like a tax refund, if you qualify for the tax rebate, you will likely receive it without having it intercepted.
April 12th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
On several different site it says if your filing status is single your stimulus rebate will be $300 and if your filing status is head of household it will be $600. Then again I find where it states if you are a tax payer and made over $3,000 your rebate will be $600 for single. Will you please clairify.
April 13th, 2008 at 2:18 am
The head of household filing is treated as a single individual eligible for one personal tax rebate plus rebates for any children. The minimum rebate for an individual with at least $3,000 in earned income is $300, but it can be as high as $600 depending upon how much that person owes in federal income tax and their adjusted gross income.
Take a look at the IRS website’s list of examples of how the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 may affect taxpayers who are single, file as head of household, and have children.
If you file as head of household with at least $3,000 of earned income and had federal income tax liability that exceeded $600, your individual rebate will be $600 (assuming your Adjusted Gross Income didn’t phase you out). But if you filed as head of household, made at least $3,000 of earned income, but had no tax liability, your individual rebate would only be $300.
April 13th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Hello,
I just want to make sure that my refund check will be direct deposited vice paper chack mailed. The last two digits of my SSN are “86″ and I have regualr automatic deoposit through my employer, The Federal Government. I’m assuming that this Ecomic Stiumuls package will be direct deoposit on or about the 16th of May according to the above charts. However, I would aprpeciate a confirmation.
Your prompt attention to this question would be greatly apprecited.
Have a good day!!
Thanks!
April 13th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Well to qualify and receive your economic stimulus payment, you will need to file your 2007 tax return. Whether you receive your stimulus payment via direct deposit or paper check will depend on the information provided on your tax return. The method in which you receive your regular salary checks from your employer, which happens to be the Federal Government, should have no bearing on the specifics of your stimulus payment. If you did not actually select direct deposit on your tax return, then you will likely receive your stimulus payment in paper check form.
April 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
My adjusted gross income was $13,064. After standard deductions and exemptions, my taxable income was $4,313. I paid tax of $433. Does this mean my rebate will be $433?
April 13th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
If your federal income tax liability before the child tax credit was $433, then yes, that would be the amount of your anticipated tax rebate payment.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I filed this year through Tur. Tax, and recieved my money through direct deposit which I have already recieved.
However, I have to turn in through mail form 8453-OL, a signature form. Will this effect my stimulus depositing on my S.S date? I recently mailed this form, and have no clue if they have recieved it as of yet.
Will this effect my timely IRS deposit?
Thanks.
April 14th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
If the head of household files taxes including their daughter as a dependant and their daughter (age 17) worked and made $4,000 last year, does the daughter also get a check for $300?
April 14th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Since you’ve already received your tax refund direct deposit, it appears the IRS has already gone ahead and processed your tax return. The IRS has been rather lax about enforcing the 8453-OL Signature Form requirement but you should still mail it in. Since you’ve already done that, I wouldn’t worry. You should anticipate receiving the tax rebate on your scheduled Social Security Number date.
Next time, you might want to consider signing your tax return electronically with a self selected PIN instead of going the paper signature method. It’s much more hassle free! Here’s Turbo Tax’s explanation on the issue.
April 15th, 2008 at 8:43 am
If the head of household files taxes including their daughter as a dependant and their daughter (age 17) worked and made $4,000 last year, does the daughter also get a check for $300?
April 15th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Unfortunately, because you claimed your daughter as a dependent, she will not be entitled to file and claim a tax rebate payment of her own.
Furthermore, you will also be unable to claim your 17 year old daughter for the $300 child rebate because she was not under the age of 17 on December 31, 2007. But if she WAS under the age of 17 on Dec. 31, then you may be entitled to the extra $300.
April 15th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
We owe the IRS money from past years, we have been notified by them and are in the repayment process of our 2004 and 2006 taxes. Will we receive a refund? If not will the money that is due to us be deducted from our outstanding balance with the IRS?
April 15th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
If the unpaid tax liability remains unpaid by the notification letter due date, the IRS will attempt to collect by taking future tax refunds. Since the tax rebate is being treated the same way as a tax refund, I would anticipate the IRS seizing your tax rebate payment as well.
April 15th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I e filed over the internet back in January through a site I use every year. I paid a refund transfer fee to get my money direct deposited into my account sooner. However, on my income tax return the direct deposit information is incorrect. Will this cause a problem when receiving my stimulus check?
April 15th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
The refund transfer fee puzzles me. Your tax preparer made you pay a fee to get your refund as a direct deposit?
As for the direct deposit details, if the information is incorrect or if the underlying account is no longer active, the transfer will fail and the IRS will send your tax rebate to you through snail mail.
April 16th, 2008 at 11:37 am
I owed taxes in 2006 and established a payment plan with the IRS. I have paid the IRS faithfully each month according to the plan. Will I get a stimulus check?
April 16th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Most installment payment plans for past tax liability generally have a provision that requires any tax refund due in a future year to be applied against the past amount owed. Since the tax rebate is treated the same as a tax refund, I would expect the rebate to be applied towards your 2006 amount.
April 16th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
My “person” did not get our taxes done in time. She just told me this yesterday that she was crazy busy. I have paid in quarterly taxes throughout the year and still owe a little. I was going to pay it in as soon as she got our taxes done.
I have not yet heard back from her….So now what??
If we get them done very soon and I get my last taxes owed paid in can we still get our rebates in a couple of months?
April 17th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
The goal of the IRS is to get these tax rebates out quickly since they are under quite substantial pressure to inject the approved money into the economy. Although the IRS has indicated that timely filing of your tax return is necessary to ensure timely delivery of your stimulus check, the sooner you file the better. It’s not just a matter of paying the taxes owed since that seems to be somewhat secondary to the act of actually filing, for tax rebate purposes. To calculate your qualified tax rebate, the IRS needs to know your filing status, earned income, and adjusted gross income. I would not expect there to be too much delay once you’ve given them that information.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:56 am
Hello. We had to pay this year and opted to pay using an electronic check (direct deposit to the IRS). Will they refund us our stimulus check using our bank information or will they mail us a paper check? I keep trying to find an answer to this question and I have been unsuccessful so far. Thanks for your help.
April 21st, 2008 at 3:01 pm
If you chose to accept your tax refund via direct deposit and provided the IRS your bank routing and account information, they will send you the tax rebate payment using the provided bank information. However, if you simply paid your taxes using a bank account and did not provide banking information for tax refund purposes, you will likely receive a paper check.
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:39 pm
hellol . i didnt make 3,000 i made a little under plus i was in collage and i filied head of house hold with my 2 children will i recieve a tax rebate check
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Unfortunately, because you made less than $3,000, you are unable to qualify for the tax rebate. $3,000 is the minimum required. Sorry!
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I filed my taxes back in jan. through express tax refund.com . I chose to receive a refund transfer and deposit into my bank account, but now the account information for direct deposit on my income tax return is not my bank. It is account information from the bank in which the site I filed with uses. How will I receive my stimulus check if i chose refund transfer, but my account isnt the one on file with the IRS?
April 23rd, 2008 at 1:51 am
I’m a bit unclear as to the facts of your situation. Why did the bank information on your tax return form change from your bank to that of the tax preparation company’s?
If the bank account information listed on your tax return is incorrect, you may change it by calling the IRS. Of course, this may delay your receipt of your tax rebate…by a few weeks from the scheduled date perhaps.
IRS Telephone Assistance for Individuals:
Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
April 24th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Raymond,
My husband and I filed married filing jointly. He filed Chapter 7 and has had his trustee hearing, but the discharge probably won’t happen until early- to mid-June. We are scheduled to receive our rebate electronically around May 16. Do you know if the trustee will take this rebate as an offset? If so, do you know how that works when I an the one who made the majority of the income?
Many thanks.
April 24th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
my husband and i filed our taxes through h&r block, and received a paper check from them through rapid refund. will our tax rebate check be sent direct deposit to h&r block’s bank and then them issue us a check, or will it be sent snail mail to us directly?
April 25th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I filed as head of household and made about 85000. Is the 75K threshold different if you have a dependent, in my case my mother who is a quadriplegic whom I care for in my home?
April 25th, 2008 at 10:37 am
My fiance & I both filed our taxes real early and he clamed head of household and our daughter. We got our refunds direct deposited and all that. My question is…I got a Rebate notice from the IRS explaining about the rebate process and all that but my Fiance did not. Will he still get his for our daughter and himself? Do they mail those to everyone?? Why didnt he get a notice in the mail?
April 25th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Hi I have a question, my taxes this year were filed through e-file but my refund was distributed on a prepaid H&R Block Mastercard, will my rebate come through on this direct deposit card in which I received my 2007 returns on?
THanks
April 25th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Is it true that some people will get their refunds as soon as Monday, April 28, 2008.
April 26th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Hello~
I filed my taxes in Jan. I choose paper check for my Federal and Direct Deposit for my state. Will they use the information from my state return for the rebate?
Also, if not I have moved since I filed my taxes, will they forward my rebate check?
April 27th, 2008 at 9:43 am
If you not derct depoit your you incme tax you will not get it as fast Is there anyway to inter so this will go dirct depoit
April 27th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I was curious of this situation. I had my refund deposited into 2 accounts. The IRS says that if you did direct deposit into serval accounts, your check will be mailed. I don’t think 2 accounts is several. Any information would be great!
April 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
I was supposed to receive my federal refund thru direct deposit. However, the issuing bank sent a check. The state refund was directly deposited. How will I receive my refund?
April 28th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I just read that the economic stimulus tax rebate is counted as a tax credit against your future 2008 tax bill. How will that work? It seems that I will be owing more taxes at the end of this year. Please explain to me how will that work for next year’s tax? Do I need to start putting money aside just in case? It seems that this economic stimulus is nothing more than another government scam.
April 28th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I just read that the economic stimulus tax rebate is counted as a tax credit against your future 2008 tax bill. How will that work? It seems that I will be owing more taxes at the end of this year. Please explain to me how will that work for next year’s tax? Do I need to start putting money aside just in case? It seems that this economic stimulus is nothing more than another government scam.
April 28th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
If my husband and I filed jointly who’s social security number do they go by to receive the rebate via direct deposit?
April 28th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
If I wasn’t clear, I meant my husband’s last two digits are higher than mine and we filed jointly how do they determine which number to go by the lowest of highest?
April 28th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
When i filed my return i used h and r block to do my taxes, and it was put on their prepaid mastercard…now will i get my check through that or the mail?
April 29th, 2008 at 9:56 am
We filed solely for stimulus rebate.On disibility.Went direct deposit.Ok heres the deal.Our ss# is the first of batch 00-20.My bank shows no deposit yet.Does anyone know why this is.
April 29th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
We filed through HR Block but opted to receive the same day “loan” from them. I was wondering if that meant we would be receiving a paper check.
April 29th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
how long does it take to recieve it after its been mailed?
April 30th, 2008 at 2:11 am
I closed my account that my direct deposit was made in. I know that it will come snail mail. My question is when my bank refuses it will, it be immediatley sent out that day. Or will I have to wait for the paper check timetable. Direct deposit says May 9th, paper check says June 6st.
April 30th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Hi, My husband and I filed a joint return, and also an injured spouse form… Which he qualified for. So my question is, I owe a minimal amount of back child support, and the stimulus payment that we should receive is much more then the debt. Will we still receive the unused amount or will they keep all of it? And secondly, does this delay the stimulus rebate in anyway, like it does your tax return? thank you for your time!
April 30th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
i was curious everyone has recieved a letter from the IRS stating that they would be getting a stimulus check. I on the other hand filed an income tax rfeturn for 2007 and have yet to recieve something is there anyway i can find out if i am to recieve one
May 1st, 2008 at 6:15 am
I filed solely for stimulus rebate.Live on disibility.Should of got direct deposit.last 2 ss were the first ones being sent.Anyone know why its still not in there.
May 1st, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Hey everyone they finally got the Wheres my Rebate/stimulus thing up and going on http://www.irs.gov you go to Rebate Payment questions and down under Payments start after other stuff it will say “Where’s My stimulus Payment?” It will take you to another short page, read it then click on the underlined Wheres my stimulus payment and follow directions. Make sure you have tax forms with you if you are unsure how to do the 3 steps. Have a great day everyone! By the way, it wouldnt give me a date for mine, but it did my Fiance’s so IDK whats up with that but I think you need to be closer to the time your’s is scheduled to see so we will see what happens. Good luck!
May 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
can i get my check on a h and r block prepaided card that was givin to me from filing taxes,would that be a direct deposit?
May 1st, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I filed my taxes in February, using HR Block and received my refund via the direct deposit HR Block Prepaid Emerald Mastercard. My preparer at HR says I will not receive my stimulus refund via direct deposit on my card because it is not recognized my the IRS as a direct deposit account. Please let me know why this is if it is true. Also, after filing we have come into money problems and are really looking forward to this money. My last SSN are 26 and the paper check is scheduled to be mailed by June 6….how long will it take to reach me in the mail?
Please let me know…
Thanks
May 1st, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I have not received a notice in the mail regarding the stimulus and everyone else I know has. According to the IRS website I do should receive the payment…why havent i received notice?
May 2nd, 2008 at 7:51 am
What if your ss benefits are less than 3000 and also get ssi?Why cant ssi be added with your benefits.Looks like some are going to be left out.The poorest of the poor.
May 2nd, 2008 at 9:15 am
Don’t fret Jessica, my fiancee didnt get a notice either and he got his stimulus payment direct deposited this morning (well late last night it showed up in the account)
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:08 am
I have a question also. received my payment direct deposit today. does anyone know if both spouses have to make above $3,000 to qualify for the $1200? My wife does not work, but we file jointly. My understanding is that as long as you file jointly and meet all the income requirements, we should get $1200. So, my question is; do we both have to make above $3,000 in 2007 to be eligible?
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
i have direct deposit and the last two numbers of my ss are 11. Why havnt i recieved any money in my account yet?
May 2nd, 2008 at 3:20 pm
daniel…im no expert, but i have spoken to several people who have received their direct deposit and many recieved them late at night, so dont worry yet, they still have some time.
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
I received over $17,000 unemployment because I am a dislocated worker going to school. I am not getting a rebate because my unemployment does not qualitfy me for the rebate, but I had to pay taxes on the unemployment. That isn’t fair to me.
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:52 am
I filed my taxes via turbo tax with rapid refund in February, got my refund and the last 2 digits of my ss# are 03. I did not recieve my stimulus payment yesterday. DOes this mean there is a problem and if so who should I contact?
May 3rd, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I used H&R Block to file my taxes in early February. I got my refund by direct deposit, but I had the H&R Block fees taken out of my refund. I can’t find a definative answer anywhere about how or when I will be receiving my stimulous payment. Any ideas?
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Some people looking for rebates are not going to get them. Not everyone is getting the rebate the way we were lead to believe. There are so many stipulations.
May 4th, 2008 at 10:10 am
We thought our money of 1200 would be in our acct, we did direct deposit on our taxes and filed early in Feb 2008, its not showing today either 5/4. I don’t know why when our ssn end with 14. I believe there is a problem with the irs doing the direct deposit. I know its a lot ot handle for them, when so many people need this money to paid bills as I see on here. We are on a very tight buget!
May 4th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
TODAY IS THE 4TH OF MAY. MY SOCIAL ENDS IN 03, AND I FILED DIRECT DEPOSIT IN FEB. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY REBATE CHECK. DO YOU KNOW WHY???
May 4th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
My husband and I filed our taxes with H and R Block and the refund was deposited onto a H and R Block emerald master card…..Does that mean it is like a direct depost ?..will the Eco check be put on that card to ?…or paper check ?..and if it wont be put on that mastercard…can i go open a checking now and have it direct deposited ?? or do i have to wait for a paper check ?
May 4th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
I changed banks shortly two months after receiving my IRS refund direct deposited. What will happen now that I have a different bank and filed electronically with direct deposit? Will they try to deposit it into my old checking account…my number ends in 14, so it would have attempted to deposit by now.
May 5th, 2008 at 10:09 am
It is May 5th and my ss ends in 08 I am eligible for the stimulus check and I filed my taxes with jackson and hewitt in the end of January….I had direct deposit, but they deducted the fee from my tax money….I have not recieved anything yet…I’m not in a terrible rush and I know I’m not the only one with this problem, I was just wondering if for some reason I might not be getting a check…I don’t owe student loans or child support….any help? Thanks!
May 5th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Ok I was very patient over the weekend. I have been expecting my refund since May 2nd direct deposit. Here it is May 5th…no money. Can anyone confirm that they have received their stimulus payment? I mean someone who also was scheduled to receive it on May 2nd, that actually got it. I just want to know if I should still be waiting or if I am just not getting it.
Thank You!
May 5th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
My wife and I filed jointly. I have have no student loans but my wife has some but is currently still going to school. How do these student loans effect our rebate check? Will we get the full 1200.00, 600.00 just for my portion, some middle ground, or nothing at all? Do student loans just effect it if you are currently paying them back? Thank you
May 6th, 2008 at 8:05 am
Ok, I checked the “Where’s my stimulus payment” on the IRS website. But it’s states that we don’t have a qualifying child. So, the payment is less. Our child is age 12 and not claimed by anyone else. Our income is less than $20,000 and don’t owe anything. So, is this correct on our child not qualifying??? Ours is supposed to be mailed on the 16th of May.
May 6th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Lori your child shoud qualify…we got our stimulus rebate on May 2…we were supposed to get $2,100 from what the calculator told us, and the letter they sent us, as we are married and filed jointly and have 3 qualifying children, but we only got $1,500 and I contacted the IRS on this issue and they said somthing about our refund was deducted due to our amount of income from 2007 taxes…totally confus3ed me, but trying to fight them isnt worth it! But your child should qualify, without a doubt. I would call the IRS if i were you.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I filed Head of household.. last digits 11 with HR block.. had driect deposit. May 2nd has come and gone …. I am single but filed head of household.. I have been told they will be taken care of last.. is this true or did they just decide to mail it..I did file in Feb and I do qualify. Please help?? Thank you
May 6th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Question, In June a payment plan for taxes I owe in 2006 will begin. I was notified this April so I got on it immediately. Like I said I will begin a payment plan now does that mean they won’t send me the stimulus payment? Will they just take the money from the refund?
May 6th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Hey, i hope someone can help me. Ive received my return direct deposit and now iam waiting for the rebate check to come in to the same bank no later then the 16th.
well i used Turbotax to do my taxes of two W2’s, i owe no money to the IRS but i never got anything on the site or in the mail saying i will receive this rebate. i made $7771.00 last year ” will i automatically receive this rebate of 300.00 or even 600.00 before the 16th??? thank you
May 6th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
To find out when you’ll receive your stimulus payment just click on the following link and follow the instructions or call 1-866-234-2942.
https://sa1.www4.irs.gov/irfof/IRServlet?app=IRACTC
May 7th, 2008 at 6:33 am
i was just wondering if i would be receiving my refund on the emerald mastercard? everyone is saying that i will but i was supposed to recieve it may 9 and then they said they were doing it four days early which would be the fifth..then my sister said she called h&r and they said that they werent putting your refund on the cards?? yet my boyfriends brother is a tax preparer and he said thats where it would be going on the card? can you help me out please?
May 7th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I filed my takes before april 15th this year for 2007. I made just over 3000, and I clicked on direct deposit, does that mean I get a rebate check? I also filed married but sep. How much would I get? My husband is self employed but he owes 2 years of taxes. Will that affect me even if we didnt file together?
May 7th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Okay, I’ve heard that the checks will be mailed on(or by ), May 16th, and then other sites say May 9th ( Paper checks, people ). What I think is so STUPID, is the fact that ….
1. I had an RAL through H&R Block, and had the federal taxes on an “Emereld Card”, when the money got their, my wife and I paid $20.00 to have the 3 Grand put into the bank.
2. Our state taxes ( $1200.00 ), went straight into the bank account, so, one would think that the IRS has the “Bank account Info”(I.e. Routing number for the bank account).
3. The IRS claims that this “Stimulus Package” doesn’t involve any taxes….
Well…… THE IRS…….Keep squishing them together “THEIRS”.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Do you know how or if the IRS will keep the ES for past due child support and when these checks will be sent??
May 9th, 2008 at 12:38 am
If you filed and the fee was taken out of your refund you will get a paper check even if it was Direct deposited. We did ours with Turbo Tax and thought we were getting it tomorrow, were not. I called IRS and asked them to input SS and give me info. They said Turbo Tax reported to Gov’t that our Taxes were a RAL which was not true and I saw on another site the VP of Turbo Tax said they did not have RAL’s Go figure. I think it’s all a lie. If everyone that is eligible to get one gets it it will be a miracle. I believe that as more time pass there will be more excuses.
May 9th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Tammie,
The IRS does keep your stimulus payment for back due child support. My husband and I filed injured spouse with our tax rebate, and we got our stimulus check may 2nd and his half plus half for the kids was taken for back due support. If you didnt file an injured spouse, they may take the whole check!
May 9th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I have a question. I am a legal immigrant and have a SSN, but my wife and children only have Tax numbers (ITIN) and they are included in the Tax return I already filed. Can I somehow receive the Stimulus Payment since I have a way to prove I am in the US legally?
I would appreciate any prompt reply.
Thanks,
Marcelo
May 9th, 2008 at 11:03 am
By the way, my wife an children are also in the US legally.
Marcelo
May 9th, 2008 at 11:11 am
okay …………… my last two are 01 and i received my refund through direct deposit. It is May 9, 2008 and I have nothing in my account. And I owe nothing to no one.
May 9th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
My husband and I filed our taxes in Feb. We recieved our check by direct deposit, also in Feb. Based on the “timely” list, we should have recieved our check today. However, we have not recieved the stimulus check. We have not recieved anything from the IRS either, and we did not owe. Is there a number I can call to find out why we have not recieved it? I can’t understand why we haven’t?
May 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I also filed my taxes early in March online. I received my tax return electronically. I have not yet received my stimulus check and should have had it last week. My friends and family all say they have received their stimulus checks on time. Are there many others like myself and the comment above who have had the same issue?
May 9th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
My husband and I rec’d a letter from the IRS around Feb 2008 stating will begin sending the one-time payments to us starting May. We filed joint under his 2-digit ssn# which we shall have rec’d on May 2, but we didn’t rec’d any and we did do direct deposit. nothing show as of May 9, 2008 at 6:18pm. It sound if there are so many people in this same situations. I don’t know what to think about this, and I know no one that have rec’d this Economic Stimulus Payment. If no one is recieving this Stimulus Payment. What does this say about our President and gov’t people???????
May 9th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
My husband and I rec’d a notice around Feb 2008 from the IRS stating we will rec’d our stimulus rebate check in early May 2008. to this date we have not rec’d anything our number fall between 00-20.
May 9th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
THANK YOU BETH!
I was hoping that was the cast i have a open child support case and have not recived anything since dec and that was only $200 my lovley ex started working under the table so he would not have to pay! How do you find out when you will recive these types of payement intercepts?
May 10th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
We filed jointly, my husband and I, back in January, and everything was accepted and we chose direct deposit, nothing has changed, our pay date for the stimulus pay was may 9th, but we have not received it, we owe nothing so I dont understand why we haven’t received it yet.
May 11th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
I e-filed my taxes through turbo tax but i gave wrong bank account number.I called the bank and changed my account number and recieved my refund direct deposit .will it effect my goverment stinukus payment schedule or should i have called the irs and changed my account number.
May 11th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
sorry i corrected my account number.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:48 am
have a question. I am a legal immigrant and have a SSN, but my wife and children only have Tax numbers (ITIN) and they are included in the Tax return I already filed. Can I somehow receive the Stimulus Payment since I have a way to prove I am in the US legally? They are also here legally.
I would appreciate any prompt reply.
Thanks,
Marcelo
May 12th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
We never got anything saying we were even getting a check. People I work with got something in the mail and so did my mom and we never got anything. According to the mailing….we should have been direct depoisted our money May 9th and we havent seen anything. Do I need to be worried
May 13th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Hi,
Confusing story bare with me. My daughters’ father fraudulently claimed myself and our daughter on his taxes this year, he received his tax return and does qualify for the stimulus check. I filed my taxes as normal with fraudulent paperwork against him. I do not qualify for the stimulus check. He owes back child support from the time he filed his taxes, unsure exactly how much he owes. Will his stimulus check be intercepted for the back child support he owes?
May 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Me and my hubby did not recieve a notification about the refund. will we still get that refund. we did file our 2007 taxes. Please let me know.
May 13th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
We should have recieved our direct deposit May 9th, and still nothing, today is the 13th and we fall in the first group of numbers. we went through Turbo tax and paid for our taxes prepration out of our refund. also when i call or go on website to see if it’s been posted or mail- there is absoutly nothing. it says sorry we are unable to give info at this time. Does anybody have any ANSWERS???
May 14th, 2008 at 12:04 am
i am expecting a paper check. SSN ends in 16. I checked irs “where’s my stim check” the morning of 5/13 and all my info was there. exactly how much i’d get, when it would be sent, etc. i checked later that day and nothing, you know, the sorry but no specific information is available. what gives? By the way the rebate hotline provides me with the update info-how much, when, look for my letter in the mail, etc.
May 14th, 2008 at 6:50 am
Like Jennifer above, except we should have rec’d ours on May 2, 2008. We also called IRS and type in our information on the IRS Website, no information given. Also we rec’d letter of Notice from the IRS in Feb stating we will rec’d our Money in May. NOTHING REC’D.
May 14th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Let me know Wanda if you hear anything. i keep calling and going on the website. Either way i will keep you posted if i get or hear anything.
May 15th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Since i overpaid last yearon my taxes i left the rest of the money instead of taking my refund, how will this eeffect my stimulus refund? will it be sent by paper?
May 15th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I just found out they are mailing my check rather than direct deposit. I filed with H & R Block and had direct deposit. Why are they mailing it? filed as head of household with 2. Anyone know why?
May 16th, 2008 at 9:24 am
Hello, if you moved and left a forwarding address with the post office would they forward my stimulus check? i haven’t notified the irs yet but I will today and my check is due today. If it is returned would they send it to my new address? Thanks for help
May 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
In response to Jennifer’s initial posting (May 13), I too couldn’t figure out why our stimulus refund had not been sent electronically, in my case, May 9th. I too used Turbo Tax. I went onto Turbo Tax’s website this morning and discovered that, if you used Santa Barbara Bank & Trust and had the tax prep fees deducted directly out of your return, you will be receiving a paper check instead. See http://turbotax.intuit.com/support/kb/tax-content/tax-tips/6255.html for more info.
May 16th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
It says that I was supposed to receive my check by May 9th and I have yet to receive it. I submitted my takes prior to April 15th and did direct deposit. I alos meet all the requirements….income…single…no kids. Can you help?
Thanks,
Andrea
May 16th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
It look if we are helping each other out on this IRS website. In response to Jennifer’s and Mark. Its true if you had fee’s taken out of your federal Tax due to someone else did them for you like H&R Block or other… You Will Rec’d a Check… Althought you did direct deposit. You will get a check. Its written online in the IRS Center. Good Luck everyone! AND GOD BLESS the People of USA.
May 16th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Andrea
There is a page on the IRS site that is called where is my refund. I too am single, no children and had income, but was told that my income is not qualifying income. I received penison and unemployment and had to pay tax on them but the income is not considered qualifying income. The site tells me I am not eligable for a refund.
May 17th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
We had our income tax refund direct deposited and have already received it. However, for some reason our stimulus check is being mailed and not direct deposited. Do you know why they wouldn’t have direct deposited it? I had also heard that if you had the filing fees deducted from your refund, they couldn’t direct deposit the stimulus check, is that true?
May 17th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Found out that since we had to pay federal taxes this year and got a refund on state…we will be getting a check in the mail around June 19th. If you had to pay Im going to assume you will also get a check in the mail.
At least I know now Im getting something. I assumed I would get direct dep. around May 9th and when I didnt…I got worried. Now I know.
May 19th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I filed with HR Block and paid for my taxes from my refund and had them direct deposited. I’ve been told that if you paid for your taxes out of your rebate check.. this will affect getting direct deposit somehow… and they will instead mail out a snail mail check… is there any truth to this?
May 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I received a letter stating I would receive my check before May 16, 2008. So far no check. Do you know why this could be happening? Thanks
May 21st, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I filed with jackson hewett. rapid and got my check back in a week.Would it be consider under like direct deposit . I paid for a rapid refund.
May 22nd, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I just sent the IRS a change of address form yesterday and my check is to be mailed out on june 13 will I get my check at the new address or old one?
May 22nd, 2008 at 8:47 pm
We have moved since we filed our taxes, but was told at the Post Office that our check would be forwarded. With my husbands s/s # we should have been one of the first to have received our check. So far, we have NOT received it yet! WHY???
May 25th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I recieved a letter from irs stating when i would get my stimulus check and how much..but I am on a payment plan with them because i owe for a couple of years back..why would they send me that letter? and do i or should i recieve a stimulus check?
May 28th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
If i got 5,800 in unemployment and 1,800 at my job will i get a check?
May 28th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Hello I’m just wandering when the first batch of checks and direct deposit went out was a week earlier than planned so does that move everything up as plan also thanks.
May 30th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I had an issue on the 2005 taxes. I am on a payment plan. Will I receive any thing or wl it go to the remainder of the balance. I would break even I guess. Thank you
May 30th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
We owe $2000 in back taxes so i assumed we would not get a stimulus check, but we recieved a letter stating we are getting a $1500 and should recieve it in a few days? Is the letter a mistake or are we really getting a check? thanks
June 1st, 2008 at 11:36 am
I filed my taxes in February with my tax preparer and it was deposited electronically into my account in March. The schedule tells me I should have received my stimulus check should have been depositied into my account on May 9th, it is now June 1st and I still have not receive it. My last two digits of my social is 75.
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:17 pm
its it to late to file tax 2007 to get the rebate
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:20 pm
In March we filed electronically and sent in a cashier check on the payment amount due for our federal tax (it has cleared our bank on April 1) and have not received our stimulus check yet even though the social security number is in the category that should have been mailed by May 16. It is June 2 and we haven’t heard anything. Is there a problem?
June 3rd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
My mother is 82 and on Social Security. She had someone e file her info so she would get the stimulus money. She has not yet received it. Should she be worried? Last 2 digits are 29. Thanks for your help.
June 4th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I e-filed my federal returns and received my rebate months ago. I received my state rebate via paper mail after it was adjusted by the state revenue department for an error. I have yet to see a stimulus check and the last numbers of my SS# are 48. Is there any reason I havent received anything yet? I have no outstanding debts and had no problems filing my returns. Thank you.
June 4th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
I filed my taxes threw H&R Block.I had them take the money that i owed them for doing my taxes out of my tax return and the rest derect deposited into to my checking acount does this mean I will have to wait for a paper check in the mail for my stimulus check and if so when should i expect to see it.I have not seen anything yet and the only problem I had when i filed my taxes was I had to pay 1 dollar to state other then that no problems. Thank you
June 5th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Our taxes were mailed on the 13th of April and receipt for the filing was signed and returned on 16 April. My SS# ends in 03 and the rebate which was calculated at 1200 dollars by our accountant has not arrived. Is the backlog so large that the checks are being delayed or did I miss something in the dates the paper checks should be received. Table above says checks should be mailed by 16 May and it is now June 5th.
June 10th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
The last two SS numbers are 80. Filed income taxes through my accountant in March electronicaiiy. Waitihg for response. (June 17)
June 10th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Thank you for your prompt response. I’ll check the direct deposit with my bank later today.
June 11th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
My son’s father owes quite a bit of money in back child support…his father is on SSDI - will my son be eligible for his stimulus ck>?
June 12th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
We have not yet recieved our economic stimulus check. We meet all criteria but are concerned that the money will be applied to the quarterly estimated taxes that we just began paying when we sent in our return due to changing to self-employment in 2008. Does this affect our stimulus check?
June 13th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
According to the schedule using my ssn my check should have been sent 5/23 but still haven’t gotten it? Do I need to be concerned and who can I check with as to where it is?
June 17th, 2008 at 11:06 am
I have NOT yet received my stimilus payment, but I should have received this via direct deposit by 5/9, according to the information above. Any ideas as to why I might not have received payment yet? Is there someone I can contact? Perhaps a website you could direct those of us to whom have not gotten payemnt yet? Thank you so much for your inisght…
June 23rd, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I’m a little worried I’m not getting my stimulus payment. I’m 17, I work and my mother filled my taxes seperate from hers since I have my own job and get SS from my father passing away and pay my own insurance with that money. But I had my tax returns direct deposited into my bank account, shouldn’t my payment been direct deposited then also? That’s why I’m guessing I’m not getting it because I should have gotten in back in May. I received a form to fill out from the IRS but my mom said I did not need to fill it out since I already did my taxes. I think she may have been wrong. Can anyone help me figure out what’s going on?
June 23rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I was suppose to recive my economic stimulus check on june 13 and i havent gotten anything yet i still live with my parents and am still a dependent on them but i did file my won taxes cause i worked do i still get a chekc even though im considered a dependent on my parents
June 25th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
We had our taxes done at H & R Block and they took their fees out of our return and the rest was direct deposited. When should we expect our check? The last two digits are 97. Should we expect it by July 11th
June 26th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
I have rec’d our check, but I believe its not going to help get things back on track or help the economy. It was too late and all the damage is done! I have read so many people without and loss their homes. They need to stop and think what can we do to bring back happiness, What can this country do to help the people here in USA? Greed has taken over. How do we stop it!!! Do we march for freedom again. Do the people stand up and fight what is right! I don’t think God want this for mankind!
June 30th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
The last two digits of my ssn are 57, therefore, my paper check was supposed to go out June 20. It is now June 30, and I have not received it yet, should I be concerned??
July 1st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
So is the IRS behind schedule because my two digits are 38 and I have not recieved yet? I did recieve the original notice in the mail several months ago…does that mean I am for sure getting a stimulus check?
July 4th, 2008 at 1:20 am
I owe the state money from a delienquent student loan. I was once given a phone number that I could call and punch in my ssn and it would tell me if they would be taking my refund. Does anyone know how I can retrieve this number? Thanks!
July 4th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I filed my taxes for 2007,on time. The IRS kept both my refunds Federal and State checks. I recieved a notice from the IRS stating that I should received $600.00. On July 5. Would I still get the check or would they keep it ?
July 6th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Why is Raymond no longer answering our questions??
July 6th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
July 27th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
i have yet to receive my check the last 2 numbers of my ss are 74. shouldnt i have received my check by now?
July 30th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
My ex husband received a letter from the IRS stating that his stimulus was being intercepted due to unpaid child support but it would have been sent out by July 11 and it is now July 30 and still no money. Do you know when I should be expecting it?
August 5th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I was curious, I have been seeing on the news and other places that congress is discussing giving us a 2nd economic stimulus payment in November 2008. Is this true? Has anyone heard about this?