Where's my free money?

[waterboy]

I've gotten two letters so far explaining that my government check is "in the mail". Turns out that I am in that first group to be mailed but what they don't tell you is that it is based on when you sent in your taxes and when they are processed. Since I sent on the 14th, it wasn't processed till a week later which means mine won't be sent till the end of May at the earliest. But here's the kicker. They decided that my 14 year old son is not a qualifying child for the tax incentive. Why? I don't know. They just reduced the amount by $300. Word is that they screwed up a lot of the checks and kids are not being included. Corrections to come later. Do we do anything right anymore?

[Breadburner]

It's probably in the bottom of that whine bottle......

[Wrinkle]

Why do it right when doing it wrong saves so much money?

Like those ISP's who automatically bill your checking account for months after you cancel.

It's just like regular revenue only you don't have to work for it.

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by Breadburner

It's probably in the bottom of that whine bottle......

One wonders...why do you bother?

[sauerkraut]

Yeah those checks are a joke, it won't help the economy, but it'a always better to have money in the people's hands over the goverments hands. The less money the gov't gets the better- What would help the economy IMO would be to have the gov't subsidize fuel prices, high fuel prices are what is dragging the economy down. People are putting all their extra spending money in the fuel tank and after paying for housing and electric and other must-pay bills  they don't have anything left to spend, another idea would be if the gov't would freeze the pump prices at say $2.50 a gallon and all gasoline prices  over $2.50 the gov't pays to station owners and oil companies. As an example if gasoline is $4.00 a gallon the customer pays only $2.50 a gallon and the other $1.50 the gov't pays or something like that. I feel that would help the economy more than a rebate check.. Oil just hit $130.00 a barrel and if something is not done we'll have big problems. Congress still refuses to drill Alaska. makes me wonder what happen next summer and 2-3 years in the future with oil proces. Truckers are getting hurt more & more.

[sgrizzle]

Direct deposit is the way to go. I got my $1800 two weeks ago.

[joiei]

quote:Originally posted by sauerkraut

Yeah those checks are a joke, it won't help the economy, but it'a always better to have money in the people's hands over the goverments hands. The less money the gov't gets the better- What would help the economy IMO would be to have the gov't subsidize fuel prices, high fuel prices are what is dragging the economy down. People are putting all their extra spending money in the fuel tank and after paying for housing and electric and other must-pay bills  they don't have anything left to spend, another idea would be if the gov't would freeze the pump prices at say $2.50 a gallon and all gasoline prices  over $2.50 the gov't pays to station owners and oil companies. As an example if gasoline is $4.00 a gallon the customer pays only $2.50 a gallon and the other $1.50 the gov't pays or something like that. I feel that would help the economy more than a rebate check.. Oil just hit $130.00 a barrel and if something is not done we'll have big problems. Congress still refuses to drill Alaska. makes me wonder what happen next summer and 2-3 years in the future with oil proces. Truckers are getting hurt more & more.

So in other words, you pay for it either way.

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Direct deposit is the way to go. I got my $1800 two weeks ago.

Mine is direct deposit. I was expecting 1800 two weeks ago, now they tell me its 1200 and another two weeks. Suddenly my children aren't included.

[TUalum0982]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Direct deposit is the way to go. I got my $1800 two weeks ago.

Mine is direct deposit. I was expecting 1800 two weeks ago, now they tell me its 1200 and another two weeks. Suddenly my children aren't included.

Since my SSN ends in 02 I was one of the first 500,000 apparently.  I had my money that Tuesday they were released.  The funds were available Tue afternoon in my bank account.  Thank you W! (sarcasm)

[custosnox]

I had to search through all the find print to find out why I didn't get my check.  Turns out, if you pay for your processing fee with you refund, they send you a check for the rebate, even if you had your refund direct deposited.

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

quote:Originally posted by sgrizzle

Direct deposit is the way to go. I got my $1800 two weeks ago.

Mine is direct deposit. I was expecting 1800 two weeks ago, now they tell me its 1200 and another two weeks. Suddenly my children aren't included.

Or you made too much money.

[safetyguy]

I got the letter last week telling me that the check was on the way and like 2 days later the check arrived!! Spent part of it this morning on a Wii Fit!!!

[mrhaskellok]

"* Filing and/or preparation fees were deducted from your refund or you received a rapid refund from your preparer. You will be receiving a check instead of a direct deposit. Please see the Paper Check Payment Schedule below. "


This is the part that "got" me.  Doh!  I have to wait until the end of June now.

[charky]

quote:Originally posted by mrhaskellok

"* Filing and/or preparation fees were deducted from your refund or you received a rapid refund from your preparer. You will be receiving a check instead of a direct deposit. Please see the Paper Check Payment Schedule below. "
This is the part that "got" me.  Doh!  I have to wait until the end of June now.

This is the part I was confused on as well. I've used TaxCut for years...deducted the cost on my taxes...and e-filed. So...I thought I would be one of those receiving a paper check.

Nope...got my check on May 16th...direct deposited. We filed jointly and have 2 kids...but only received $1200. According to their rules...we had no tax liability last year (which is true...the adoption tax credit reduced our tax liability to zero). So...we only received $600 for filing jointly...and $300 for each kid.

Crazy and convoluted system...but it's paying for our vacation.

[custosnox]

quote:Originally posted by mrhaskellok

"* Filing and/or preparation fees were deducted from your refund or you received a rapid refund from your preparer. You will be receiving a check instead of a direct deposit. Please see the Paper Check Payment Schedule below. "


This is the part that "got" me.  Doh!  I have to wait until the end of June now.

Lucky you, I don't get mine till July.  Last batch out.  Too bad they didn't go by who filed first, since I filed on the 2nd of Janurary.