Did you get yours yet?

[Dee8go]

I was wondering where my stimulus check was this morning when I read this:

TAXES


As millions of taxpayers await checks, others find themselves with two

Even as millions of people are anxiously checking their mailboxes and bank accounts for their stimulus payments, others have received more than their fair share.

Have you gotten yours? How about MINE? Anybody out the have two?

[davidmash]

Auto deposit on May 9th

[dynalow]

I have not and, like others here, will not get one.

[Dee8go]

Really? And you're in the Ms, too? I figured they were doing it alphabetically and just hadn't gotten to me yet. Hmmm. I wonder who's got MY check?

[Dee8go]

Originally Posted by dynalow

I have not and, like others here, will not get one.

Well, I am supposed to get one, according to Turbo Tax.

[John Doe]

Originally Posted by dynalow

I have not and, like others here, will not get one.

Same here. I did, however, get an extreme headache this morning fooling with Form 2010 in preparation for June 15.

[dynalow]

House hearings next week.
Dee8...try calling the number below and asking them ??


House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Release: Lewis and McNulty Announce a Joint Hearing on Economic Stimulus Payments

June 11, 2008

110th Congress

ADVISORY

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
SUBCOMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 10, 2008

OV-9

CONTACT: (202) 225-5522

Lewis and McNulty Announce a Joint Hearing on Economic Stimulus Payments


House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman John Lewis (D-GA) and Social Security Subcommittee Chairman Michael R. McNulty (D-NY) today announced that the Subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on the status of the economic stimulus payments. The hearing will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., in the main Committee hearing room, 1100 Longworth House Office Building.

In view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, oral testimony at this hearing will be from invited witnesses only. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral appearance may submit a written statement for consideration by the Committee and for inclusion in the printed record of the hearing.

BACKGROUND:

On February 7, 2008, the Congress passed the "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008," which was signed into law by the President on February 13, 2008 (P.L. 110-185). This law provides lower-income and middle-income working families, and certain seniors and disabled veterans, with an economic stimulus payment (commonly referred to as a "rebate check").

The rebate check generally is equal to the lesser of a taxpayer's net income tax liability or $600 ($1,200 in the case of married couples filing a joint return). In the case of taxpayers with qualifying income (defined as earned income, Social Security benefits, disabled veteran benefits, and benefits for widows of disabled veterans) of at least $3,000 and taxpayers with positive income tax liability, the rebate check will not be less than $300 ($600 in the case of married couples filing a joint return). The amount of the rebate check is increased by $300 for each child under the age of 17. The rebate check phases out for high-income taxpayers.

To receive a rebate check this year, eligible taxpayers must file an income tax return for the 2007 tax year by October 15, 2008. There are special filing requirements for taxpayers who normally are not required to file an income tax return ("ESP filers"). The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") estimates that 130 million economic stimulus payments will be sent to eligible taxpayers, including ESP filers. For returns filed by April 15th, economic stimulus payments that were direct deposited have been completed, and, by July 11th, the remaining checks are scheduled to be mailed. Through June 5, 2008, about 67 million economic stimulus payments have been made.

To administer the rebate checks, the IRS and the Social Security Administration ("SSA") received an additional appropriation of $50.7 million and $31 million, respectively, to ensure that the rebate checks are fully and properly paid. These funds have been used, in part, to educate, assist, and locate taxpayers eligible for the rebate checks.

While the IRS and SSA reach out to taxpayers and beneficiaries to increase public awareness, they also must protect taxpayers from identity thieves who use fraudulent schemes and tax scams involving the rebate checks to obtain personal and financial information and claim someone else's rebate check. The Federal Trade Commission and the Internet Crime Complaint Center ("IC3") report an increasing number of identity theft complaints referencing the economic stimulus payments. The IRS has issued warnings to taxpayers about rebate check scams and expects these scams to continue.

"Time is running out for millions of elderly and working Americans to file tax returns and receive a rebate check this year," said Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Lewis. "Some problems have developed with the rebate checks, and it is preventing relief from getting to people who are struggling to keep up with rising costs. We must work quickly to address these problems and help ensure that the rebate checks reach everyone who is eligible."

Social Security Subcommittee Chairman McNulty said, "Economic stimulus rebates must be delivered quickly and accurately to achieve their purpose of stimulating the economy. Earlier this year, Congress asked the Social Security Administration to help reach seniors and other beneficiaries who do not usually file tax forms so they could receive a check if eligible. We provided SSA with additional resources to perform this duty and this hearing presents an opportunity to determine whether SSA's and IRS's efforts were successful."

FOCUS OF THE HEARING:

The Subcommittees will review the status of the economic stimulus payments. They will examine the number of returns received and processed, the number of rebate checks issued (direct deposit and paper), the amount of the rebate checks issued, the overall payment schedule of rebate checks, and outreach activities conducted by the IRS and the SSA to locate individuals eligible for the rebate checks. Further, the Subcommittees will examine problems experienced by individuals eligible for rebate checks and what can be done to address these problems.

The Subcommittees also will examine the identity theft schemes developed to date and review actions taken in response. Finally, the Subcommittees will ask the agencies to examine how to protect Social Security beneficiaries and other individuals from identity theft schemes using rebate checks as a lure.

DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS:

Please Note: Any person(s) and/or organization(s) wishing to submit comments for the hearing record must follow the appropriate link on the hearing page of the Committee website and complete the informational forms. From the Committee homepage, http://waysandmeans.house.gov/, select "110th Congress" from the menu entitled, "Committee Hearings" (http://waysandmeans.house.gov/(http:/waysandmeans.house.gov/Hearings.asp?congress=18). Select the hearing for which you would like to submit, and click on the link entitled, "Click here to provide a submission for the record." Follow the online instructions, completing all informational forms and clicking "submit" on the final page. Attach your submission as a Word or WordPerfect document, in compliance with the formatting requirements listed below, by close of business Thursday, July 3, 2008 . Finally, please note that due to the change in House mail policy, the U.S. Capitol Police will refuse sealed-package deliveries to all House Office Buildings. For questions, or if you encounter technical problems, please call (202) 225-1721.



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1. All submissions and supplementary materials must be provided in Word or WordPerfect format and MUST NOT exceed a total of 10 pages, including attachments. Witnesses and summiteers are advised that the Committee relies on electronic submissions for printing the official hearing record.

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[TheDon]

Originally Posted by Dee8go

Well, I am supposed to get one, according to Turbo Tax.

same here... as well as IRS.gov's calculator... I want my frign money damn it.. I am about kick a frign mail box over

[Dee8go]

Thanks, Jim.

[SwampYankee]

Originally Posted by Dee8go

I was wondering where my stimulus check was this morning when I read this:

TAXES


As millions of taxpayers await checks, others find themselves with two

Even as millions of people are anxiously checking their mailboxes and bank accounts for their stimulus payments, others have received more than their fair share.

Have you gotten yours? How about MINE? Anybody out the have two?

$2400 direct deposited 5/16, EFT/ACH'd to my various creditors 5/17.

Dee, they do it by the last 2 digits in your SS number. E-Filed taxpayers will have theirs deposited on the date, mailed ones start going out on that date so there could be a few day span.

If I happen to get yours I'll spend it wisely.

[TheDon]

I frign e-filed with direct deposit... ....stupid govt... just give me my frign money

[dynalow]

This will explain it all.

www.irs.ustreas.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

Economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two-digits of the main filer's Social Security number. For joint filers, the payments will go out based on the person listed first on the return. Payments will be made by either direct deposit or paper check, consistent with how people filed their 2007 tax return.

People who use direct deposit also will be among the first to receive the payments starting April 28. Direct deposits will be made daily and completed on the dates listed below. Payments should be received by close of business on the dates listed below.

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Last two SSN digits: Payments will be transmitted no later than (and received by the end of the day of):
00 through 20 May 2
21 through 75 May 9
76 through 99 May 16




If filing or preparation fees were deducted from your 2007 refund or if you obtained a refund anticipation loan or other bank product related to your regular tax refund, you will receive a check instead of a direct deposit.

Paper checks will also go out based on Social Security number. For Social Security numbers ending in 00 through 09, the paper checks will be mailed starting May 9 and will continue through May 16. A similar process will be repeated in the following weeks.

Please allow additional delivery time, perhaps 3 to 5 days, since the paper checks are being sent through the mail.
PAPER CHECK

Last two SSN digits: Payments will be mailed no later than (and received a few days after):
00 through 09 May 16
10 through 18 May 23
19 through 25
May 30
26 through 38 June 6
39 through 51 June 13
52 through 63 June 20
64 through 75 June 27
76 through 87 July 4
88 through 99 July 11














People who file a return after April 15 will receive their economic stimulus payment, but probably later than the schedule shows. A return must be filed by October 15 in order to receive a stimulus payment this year. See the online calculator for an estimate of the amount you will receive.

A small percentage of tax returns will require additional time to process and to compute a stimulus payment amount. For these returns, stimulus payments may not be issued in accordance with the schedule above, even if the tax return was processed by April 15.

If you have any questions about your payment, please call the toll-free Rebate Hotline at 1-866-234-2942.
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[LUVMBDiesels]

Originally Posted by dynalow

I have not and, like others here, will not get one.

Ditto... I guess I am too damn rich to get one

[aklim]

I got mine and am waiting for more.

[TheDon]

that frign number is no bloody help. It's just making me even more pissed off as they play "Dance of the sugarplum fairies"