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Post by Hulkamaniac on May 9, 2008 11:18:14 GMT -5
Just got mine this morning. I woke up to it being deposited. Awesome. I have a few small things to get, but most of it is going to be saved. I only qualified for the $300, but I won't say anything bad about basically free money. It's not free money. It's a rebate on what you'd pay this year. I get so tired of pointing this out. Basically it's a vote-buying scheme because it's an election year. You'll see all the candidates try to claim credit for it.
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Post by T R W on May 9, 2008 11:24:52 GMT -5
I get tired of explaining to people why getting a tax refund is not a good thing, since all you did was give the government an interest free loan.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on May 9, 2008 12:04:52 GMT -5
Yeah we all need to pay it back in taxes next year, but regardless I WANT IT NOW!
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on May 9, 2008 12:23:16 GMT -5
My last two #’s are 17, so according to their schedule, I should receive it May 9th. Wrong, they didn’t tell the public about all the stipulations. Here is what I found out. I filed my taxes the end of Jan. electronicly through Tax Act. I had my tax filing fee deducted from my return, which was then direct deposited. So, I checked the site “Where’s my stimulus payment”, which stated we’re sorry, there is no information found for that SS #. I searched further and found out that because I had my tax filing fee deducted from refund and refund direct deposited, my stimulus rebate will now be a paper check through the mail. Then I called the IRS about it, it will be now sometime in June when I will receive my check. So, even if you had your tax refund direct deposited, you may end up receiving a check in the mail, which will take longer to receive. Isn’t that just like our goverment, I guess they forgot to tell us about the fine print!!!!!!
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Post by James Hetfield on May 9, 2008 12:49:46 GMT -5
I was told I would get $600, but I only received $300. What a ruse.
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Post by MondayRaw on May 9, 2008 13:29:16 GMT -5
I got mine today..woo
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Post by VK on May 9, 2008 15:40:53 GMT -5
I got the full $600 yesterday. I'll probably just keep it in the bank and save it for vacation or something.
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Post by BcBlingin- Scooter Glenwood on May 9, 2008 17:39:42 GMT -5
People are so clueless about this stimulus check... reminds me of the confusion with the tv's going digital in 2009.
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Post by Suckasays on May 9, 2008 19:05:46 GMT -5
I was supposed to get mine today according to that schedule that's been floating around. But I saw nothing of it.
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Post by Drummerboy on May 9, 2008 19:37:04 GMT -5
I Haven't seen anything of mine, My mom said something about maybe getting it in the mail.. That would totally suck, I Got my federal and state tax rebates direct deposit so i would assume this would be the same way, May 9th (Today) Was the expected date but it was not in my bank account, I Swear if i have to wait for it in the mail im gonna be pissed, I'd have to wait until June ing 20th!, Hopefully i'll get 600 but 300 would also suit me just fine.
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Post by hammerzeit on May 9, 2008 21:57:57 GMT -5
I Haven't seen anything of mine, My mom said something about maybe getting it in the mail.. That would totally suck, I Got my federal and state tax rebates direct deposit so i would assume this would be the same way, May 9th (Today) Was the expected date but it was not in my bank account, I Swear if i have to wait for it in the mail im gonna be pissed, I'd have to wait until June ing 20th!, Hopefully i'll get 600 but 300 would also suit me just fine. If you're only 19, then more than likely your mother and / or father still claims your dependent, and you're not getting anything.
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Post by Drummerboy on May 9, 2008 22:27:43 GMT -5
I Haven't seen anything of mine, My mom said something about maybe getting it in the mail.. That would totally suck, I Got my federal and state tax rebates direct deposit so i would assume this would be the same way, May 9th (Today) Was the expected date but it was not in my bank account, I Swear if i have to wait for it in the mail im gonna be pissed, I'd have to wait until June ing 20th!, Hopefully i'll get 600 but 300 would also suit me just fine. If you're only 19, then more than likely your mother and / or father still claims your dependent, and you're not getting anything. Nah i claim myself, I Got like over 650.00 back on my federal tax check plus a WV state tax check so i figure i qualify for this.
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Post by Official WF Ghostbuster on May 9, 2008 23:53:45 GMT -5
Just got mine this morning. I woke up to it being deposited. Awesome. I have a few small things to get, but most of it is going to be saved. I only qualified for the $300, but I won't say anything bad about basically free money. It's not free money. It's a rebate on what you'd pay this year. I get so tired of pointing this out. Basically it's a vote-buying scheme because it's an election year. You'll see all the candidates try to claim credit for it. That's why I said basically. I know what it is.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on May 10, 2008 0:25:47 GMT -5
I get tired of explaining to people why getting a tax refund is not a good thing, since all you did was give the government an interest free loan. I try that every year in February, March and April. I alwasy feel like a voice crying in the wilderness. I get people who say, "yes, but if I have that money in my pocket during the year, I'll spend it." So what? It's your money. Set up your direct deposit to pull a little extra into a savings account. You'll have a huge chunk at the end of the year plus interest. Bah. No one listens to me though. What do I know?
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Post by bjd on May 10, 2008 5:42:28 GMT -5
Got my 600 dollars now... hitting up wendys tomorrow.
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Post by Suckasays on May 10, 2008 6:54:43 GMT -5
I know that a tax refund is my money anyway. I know that it's technically an interest free loan. The thing is...I have no control over whether or not the government takes my money out of my paycheck. So that said, that doesn't mean I don't want some of my money back if I can get it.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on May 10, 2008 7:06:04 GMT -5
I know that a tax refund is my money anyway. I know that it's technically an interest free loan. The thing is...I have no control over whether or not the government takes my money out of my paycheck. So that said, that doesn't mean I don't want some of my money back if I can get it. You do have control over how much they take out though. All you have to do is change your W-2.
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Post by Suckasays on May 10, 2008 9:16:22 GMT -5
I know that a tax refund is my money anyway. I know that it's technically an interest free loan. The thing is...I have no control over whether or not the government takes my money out of my paycheck. So that said, that doesn't mean I don't want some of my money back if I can get it. You do have control over how much they take out though. All you have to do is change your W-2. But it still doesn't keep them from taking SOMETHING. There's no way around that legally. So when I get a chance to get some of it back...cool with me. So I'm not going to pretend like I don't care if I get it back or not. That would be like getting your ass beat and robbed. Then your money getting returned to you. I have to admit...yeah, that was my money to begin with. But yeah, I'd be more than happy to have it back.
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Post by Sully© on May 10, 2008 9:34:13 GMT -5
So because i used Tax Act, and they charged me to efile. i will be getting a paper check? thats lame as hell.
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Post by Jason Bourne on May 10, 2008 11:12:21 GMT -5
Maybe I am misunderstanding what you guys are saying but all though I am sure we have to claim this money on our taxes, we don't have to pay it back. From what I have read, and who knows if they are right, this money is technically free. Again just saying what I have read, not that I am right and you are wrong, my knowledge of this stuff is limited.
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