Topic: Anyone get the economic stimulus check yet?
Topic Posted by: Cricket
Date Posted: Fri May 2 0:38:35 2008
Additional Comments: I was suppose to get mine on April 28th, but haven't seen anything yet.
Posted by: Carrie Date posted: Mon May 5 16:59:36 2008
Message:
When they first put out the time frame, it had the middle group for last 2 digits of SS numer and I was in the middle. It said BY MAY 9 I put on the form direct deposit and the info (which is how I get SS)
Then they said the checks were being sent out early, a week I think.
My daughter sent me to the link to a page on IRS you can put in your SS number and how you filed and it shows info, it says if your refund is going to arrive within a week". She had direct depost on her taxes, but it says she is getting a check mailed May 16th (at least now she knows) Her last digits are 08 so she would have been in the first group, if it was direct deposited (like her 2007 tax refund was)
I put in mine and it says "no info". Two of my other kids did it and said "no info".
I'd give the link to the page, but I didn't save it and just now looked in history for today and it's not there! Do they have something that keeps IRS pages from being saved in history on the computer?
Also, I thought they might be late coming in because the banks are bogged down (I have done a lot of debit card transactions and checks over the last few days but the newest showing on my online or phone bank info is May 2. Usually debit cards in stores show up by the time I get home) BUT people who have asked banks have been told they aren't bogged down the deposits are put in as soon as they come.
I think some (myself included) start wondering if they really are going to come in. I need to buy LP gas, and was planning on getting it by May 9 like the original chart said.
In a way, these refund checks are giving people headaches. Like if we didn't know about it, or expect it and WAITING that would be one thing. But, thinking they are coming in by a certain date, we kind of make plans around them.
I know, IF I end up getting it (like nothing screws up) it will be good and an extra. But, in a way, like a drop in the bucket.
Posted by: Tina Date posted: Fri May 2 18:09:59 2008
Message: I got $1800 deposited last night! Hubby's last two digits are 09.
Posted by: Date posted: Fri May 2 18:09:06 2008
Message: Mine's coming in the mail..but not until the end of JUNE!! Ack!! Oh well, maybe I'll forget about it and it'll be a pleasant surprise, lol :)
Posted by: fan nan Date posted: Fri May 2 12:40:58 2008
Message: I got mine on Monday which I figured since my number is 09. It was actually $600.00! Yeah!!! I wasn't sure what to expect since it said "up to". Mine will probably go towards a crown. Big whoopee!
Posted by: Kri Date posted: Fri May 2 11:11:32 2008
Message: Today is actually the first of 3 dates for the direct deposit people. May 2nd, May 9th, and May 16th, depending on your SS number. Then, after May 16th, the rest will begin to be mailed..... all the way through July, depending on your SS number.
Posted by: kitty Date posted: Fri May 2 10:53:06 2008
Message: Nope, but it is pretty much spent. Not sure I am going to stimulate the economy with mine either. LOL!
Posted by: Kerston Date posted: Fri May 2 9:45:43 2008
Message: Kat here. Well, the only thing I get from the gov'ment is a swift kick in my rear end!! ;-)
Posted by: Bonk5 Date posted: Fri May 2 1:16:03 2008
Message: That fast? I thought they were just sending them out! Well our country is more in debt then ever!
