There are several reasons why some people will not receive a tax rebate check. Invalid Social Security numbers and outstanding IRS tax debts are two culprits.
Wading through the tax rebate information provided by the IRS can be time-consuming and confusing. Most people simply want to know if they are eligible for a tax rebate and how much the rebate will be.
Who Does Not Qualify for a 2008 Tax Rebate from the IRS
Individuals without a valid Social Security number. An individual taxpayer identification number, or ITIN, does not count.
Individuals with less than $3,000 of reportable income (qualifying or otherwise).
High income taxpayers. Beginning at adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for married couples, the tax rebate phases out by 5% of the amount of income over the AGI limit.
Nonfilers in 2007. No 2007 tax return = no rebate.
Dependents claimed on another person’s return. The individual filing the return will receive rebates for any qualifying dependents claimed.
Filers of Forms 1040NR, 1040PR, and 1040SS. This includes non-resident aliens, residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents of U.S. territories will receive economic stimulus payments, but not from the U.S. government; their respective local governments will distribute payments.
One Reason the IRS Won’t Mail a Rebate Check: Outstanding IRS Tax Debt
Individuals should be aware that even if they qualify for a 2008 tax rebate, they will not receive a check if they owe the IRS money. The rebate will be used to offset any outstanding IRS tax debt.
Key Points to Remember about 2008 Economic Stimulus Payments
The IRS will determine eligibility and calculate tax rebate amounts based on 2007 tax returns.
Individuals will receive a notice in the mail with the amount they can expect to receive as well as a timetable for receipt.
Economic stimulus payments will be mailed out beginning in May 2008.
Individuals who paid tax in 2007 are eligible for maximum rebates of $600 per person ($1,200 if married, filing jointly) as well as $300 per qualifying child.
Individuals who didn’t owe tax in 2007, but filed a return only to report qualifying income of $3,000 or more can expect to receive a $300 rebate check (or $600 if married, filing jointly) plus $300 for each qualifying child.
Anyone who is expecting a rebate check, but moved since filing their tax return should update their mailing address on file with the IRS.
Free Tax Assistance
The IRS sponsors free tax assistance programs in local communities throughout the United States. Many individuals who qualify for tax rebates are also eligible for free tax preparation assistance through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.
The copyright of the article 2008 Tax Rebate Information in Personal Tax Planning is owned by Lena Gott. Permission to republish 2008 Tax Rebate Information in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
The whole tax rebate is a joke! With gas at 4.00 dollars a gallon,(which
George Bush stated he was unaware of) a 300.00 check is not going to
jump-start anything but maybe some groceries and a little gas money! This
president is SO out of touch with reality it is sickening.
Apr 28, 2008 1:33 PM
Guest :
These cheeks are not helping my family, we barely make it each month and we
owe state and federal so we will never recieve a cheek. Thanks for
nothing!!!!!!!
Apr 28, 2008 1:35 PM
Guest :
I think the stimulus rebates weren't proposed for the betterment of America
but as a last minute brownie point for President GWB. He has made several
mistakes while in the office and now we have one positive thing to say when
he's out of office.. He gave us money.
Apr 28, 2008 1:51 PM
Guest :
What if you owe for school loans?
Apr 28, 2008 2:25 PM
Guest :
would just like to state for the records, that it is unfair for the IRS to
give rebates to a select few, if you owe IRS and are in an installment
agreement you should qualify for the stimulus.
Apr 28, 2008 2:32 PM
Guest :
what happings if you owe the irs and you filed a 2007 tax return and they
took your taxes this year and you owe irs 300 to 400 left and you pay 40
dollors a monthwill they still take ther money
Apr 28, 2008 3:11 PM
Guest :
For people who are to receive a tax rebate and owe the IRS will these
people receive a letter from the IRS????
Apr 28, 2008 3:34 PM
Guest :
Work Hard. Make Good Money. Pay Fedaral Taxes. Get No Rebate. Work
Little. Make Little Money. Pay No Federal Taxes. Get A Rebate.
Make sense? I love America, but this is becoming a welfare state whether
you acknowledge it or not.
It is not so much "take from the
rich, give to the poor", but more of "take from everyone and give
to the poor".
The word rebate is insulting. Subsidy is a
better term. Bribe is the best term.
How ironic is it in a
nation full of debtors, that we send people money and strongly encourage
them to go spend it vs. pay down debt.
That is why someone who
makes $100,000 a year doesn't get one. They are probably going to save it
and invest it. The government knows the lower income folks are going to go
out and spend it on frivolous things. MY TAX DOLLARS.
Where is
my rebate????
Apr 28, 2008 4:05 PM
Guest :
My tax got taken away because I owe my student loan but since I'm married
and I'm the only one that owes my student loan Is my husband and my
children are still entitle for the tax rebate? My husband had filed an
injure spouse form. How does it work? Are they going to divide it in half?
Apr 28, 2008 4:12 PM
Guest :
Why do they allways have to take refund money just because someone owes
taxes? That is no way to stimulate the economy! So I dont care!
Apr 28, 2008 4:12 PM
Guest :
what if you have a socoil security number but your spouse has a pin number
does that exit out the other who have a valid number?
Apr 28, 2008 4:13 PM
Guest :
There is one large segment of the population who are being left out and
forgotten. I am talking about the 18 year olds who are claimed as
dependents on thier parents returns. No matter how much money they made and
paid taxes on, they get nothing, and because they are older than 17 the
parents also get nothing. If anyone could use the rebate help, it is this
group of people, most of whom have struck out on their own to try and
become responsible adults. Good work Washington in missing this important
group of people, (most of whom will be voting for the first time and will
not forget this slight).
Apr 28, 2008 4:18 PM
Guest :
What if you are married to a spouse who has the Id.Number, but the rest of
the family has a social. The wife also worked doe's that mean that this
exit the whole family out of their taxs refund.
Apr 28, 2008 4:27 PM
Guest :
If I had money takin out of my paycheck for taxes i think that counts that
i payed my taxes for 2007. If Imade around 10,000 married and with child
but filed tax return and didnt owe anything cause my taxes were takin out
automatically do i still qualify 1,200 dollars since im married 0r just
600. plus the 300 for qualifying child. Can someone let me know, thank
you
Apr 28, 2008 4:32 PM
Guest :
If a person owes the IRS money and is eligible for a rebate. Why should the
IRS take something that the government is giving to offset a recession.
Consumers that are making payments to the IRS should have the option of
whether they want to use their rebate for paying money owed to the IRS or
getting the check. The IRS should not just take that money. The rebate was
just a scam to get people to do their taxes on time, by not telling the
population if they owe money they will not get a rebate. That is misleading
and unfair.
Apr 28, 2008 5:09 PM
Guest :
Even though our economy is close to another depression, this extra money
the government is giving us is only going to pay for our debts because of
the state of the country is in now. The governments intention for this
money is to have us spend this money to raise the economy but that's not
what the majority of people are going to use this money for. And if it's
not for debt we already have we will spend it on the outrageous gas prices
that we have now. To me, this is just a way of the Bush administration to
try, and I do mean try, making the citizens of this country not look down
so hard on him even though he is the worse president we've had,
EVER!!!!!!!!!
Apr 28, 2008 6:57 PM
Guest :
Why not lower the gas prices? Use the money to make more refinery stations
to lower gas prices? Taxes are too high to begin with. Why give people
checks to spend on more junk they don't need and most of which is made in
China or other country's. Make a viable hybrid that is not way too pricey?
Instead were just going to blow more money into other country's. Use the
money to kick out the illegal Aliens that are sending our money outside the
country and using welfare, wic, and other government programs that could
help people who have been here all there lives. Etc. Just more bull crap
from more morons who are our fearless leaders. This country is a JOKE!!!!
Apr 29, 2008 4:57 AM
Guest :
It seems a bit unfair that the people who have paid the most in taxes get
nothing while people have paid the least get the most. For some reason,
the government has decided that a family is "rich" if they earn
more than $150,000. Of that $150,000, 30% goes to taxes, which are in
handed over to SOMEONE ELSE, rather than returned to the person who paid
them. What kind of stimulus is that?
Apr 29, 2008 6:52 AM
Guest :
I have heard that this is your own refund given early instead of given with
your next income tax return... so it's already something we are really
given, it is our own money instead... check it out!
Apr 29, 2008 7:25 PM
Guest :
They say that the money was supposed to start coming on April 28, even
though originally it was supposed to be May 2. They said they would send
out letters but I haven't seen that either. The IRS website tells me I will
get it but I'm not holding my breath. By the way, just where did this money
come from?
Apr 29, 2008 7:27 PM
Guest :
yes! add more money to our decaying economy because that will certainly not
decrease the value of the dollar. But then again we did vote for Bush
TWICE! and watch out he might reelect himself for a third term. What's
next? $10 for a gallon of gas. Those $300 wont even fill up half of a
hummer's gas tank
Apr 29, 2008 7:32 PM
Guest :
I'm glad to get a check. I plan to buy something nice for my 5 year old
daughter, which I would not be able to buy on my own. I work hard and pay
taxes and think this program is much better than getting nothing. Gas will
still cost $4 a gallon with or without the rebate, so we might as well get
something out of our useless government rather than broken promises.
Apr 29, 2008 7:38 PM
Guest :
id on't know if i'm getting a rebate or not. i don't fully understand how
it works but if i do get one i am gonig to use the money to pay down some
debts not buy frivolous things and yes i am one of the people from the
lower end of the tax bracket
Apr 29, 2008 7:41 PM
Guest :
I think it's a joke that you people are complaining about not getting a
rebate if you owe taxes. Pay them like the rest of us. That is why they
have options when you fill out your W-4. It's not like we like paying the
taxes either, but it's what you do....it's the law. Your credit card
companies don't give you refunds if you owe them money either! Get it?
Apr 29, 2008 7:47 PM
Guest :
Guest: I have to agree that this stimulus rebate check is a joke. Most
people are not going to help stimulate the economy by shopping, but they
are going to be out buying eggs, milk, gas, and paying their bills.
President Bush is the most foolish president that we have ever had. And you
know something else, the reason why he does not know how much gas prices
are is because the only thing he has to do is get in the limo and say where
he wants to go and he's there. The gas is already in his tank and food is
always prepared for him, so why care about everyone else. But one day he
will have to answer to God as to why he did not help others and do as God
said do!!
Apr 29, 2008 7:56 PM
Guest :
I could not find your assertion that if you owe the IRS a debt they will
offset your tax. This would not create an "economic Stimulus."
the folowing is what I found. Can you cite your exact source at
IRS.gov?
Q: I know some people won’t get a stimulus payment. How
do I know if I’m one of them?
A: You won’t get a stimulus
payment in 2008, if any of the following apply to you:
You don’t
file a 2007 tax return. Your net income tax liability is zero and your
qualifying income is less than $3,000. To determine your qualifying income,
add together your wages, net self-employment income, nontaxable combat pay,
Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits and certain
veterans’ payments. You can be claimed as a dependent on someone
else’s return (whether or not you actually are claimed as a dependent on
someone else's return). For example, this would include a child or student
who can be claimed on a parent’s return. [Updated 4/15/08] You do not
have a valid Social Security Number. You are a nonresident alien. You file Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ, Form 1040PR or Form 1040SS for
2007.
Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM
Guest :
It is what it is.
Apr 29, 2008 7:57 PM
Guest :
I had $1300 taken out in fed taxes in 2007. I then had to pay $397 in fed
taxes when I filed my taxes. Now I will get a $600 check? Millions wasted
on stamps to mail out letters saying that you will get a check, and
millions wasted mailing the checks, and even more wasted on sending people
money! Good job Bush, more of a waste of money than the war. Bush put this
country in the state it is right now. Everyone should send the check back.
Apr 29, 2008 7:58 PM
Guest :
For the person who talked about being 18 and "left out" because
you are claimed on your parents return? First of all, if they still claim
you, then you couldn't have made much money, and if someone else claims
you, then you already get a "stimulus" - you get all of your
taxes back! And your parents get a nice deductino for having you on their
return, so don't think that they are getting nothing. If it bothers you
that much, tell your parents not to claim you.
Apr 29, 2008 8:03 PM
Guest :
I THINK IF YOU DIDN,T BRING ALL THOSE OTHER PEOPLE FROM DIFERENT COUNTRIES
OVER HERE WE WOULDN,T BE IN SUCH A RUT. THEY GET WELFARE AND HOUSING.WHAT
ABOUT THE POOR PEOPLE HERE IN THIS COUNTRY.I DON,T THINK ITS RIGHT TO GIVE
TO THEM AND WE HAVE TO SUFFER. i THINK IT STINKS...
Apr 29, 2008 8:07 PM
Guest :
Truly, the state of this country is going down hill. We are now in a
recession.....a depression is soon to follow. Too many greedy people (oil
companies and such-don't worrk though, you people aren't the only ones
included in my list) who make millions, yet say they need a raise. When is
the goverment going to focus on the needy and the poor? Gas,
taxes....movies stars get paid up to 22 million per movie but....who needs
that much money?? I think it is time that our goverment realizes that our
country is made of the "small" people on a daily basis and that
neglecting their needs is what is making the economy bad. It is not the
only reason but who is going to see the light and help America? The Statue
of Liberty quote is this "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse
of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
But now, who
is to believe it?
Apr 29, 2008 8:26 PM
Guest :
I feel so good now, i get taxed 36% of my money, and then i get $600
dollars back. they will probablly make you claim it as income for 2008 tax
year and tax you later. Is this check suppossed to make us think we aren't
still getting screwed by the governement, cause we all know that this money
won't boost our screwed up economy or our 20 trillion dollar debt.
Apr 29, 2008 8:31 PM
Guest :
If more and more people would just keep the money in the bank.....we'll see
if it stimulates the economy! This is just money to offset what is really
gonna happen afterward. Something bigger and worse that before. Think about
it.
Apr 29, 2008 8:39 PM
Guest :
As for the degrading and derogatory remark about people who are in the low
income bracket are going to spend spend spend thier money on frivolous
items hello?? Anyone making $100,000 a year should not be complaining about
$1,200! what are you going to do with it? Spend it on a peice of steak for
your dog??? Anyway the money that may come in a form of a tax rebate check
is not enough to blow my nose with and I'm 24!!! wow. $300-$1,200 thats
b.s.!!! And no I don't have kids and yes I do make under 22,000!!!
Apr 29, 2008 8:44 PM
Guest :
you people are so stupid! do you people actually think president bush runs
this country, wake up idiots, there is so much bs we dont know about behind
closed doors. its so easy to blame it on president bush because he is the
so called president. wake up ...take your $600 or whatever your getting
back and spend it. buy something nice for yourself or someone else,pay on a
bill,put it in the bank, or do whatever you want with it. its $600 you
didnt have before!
Apr 29, 2008 8:48 PM
Guest :
This whole "tax rebate" thing is ridiculous!! It is supposed to
"stimulate" the economy but how can that happen if the IRS is
going to keep the rebates of those who owe back taxes. WOW! They always
find a way to take care of themselves first. Thanks George!
Apr 29, 2008 8:55 PM
Guest :
We are receiving rebate checks that we think is free money to spend, but in
fact we are spending borrowed money that our children and grandchildren and
there children will have to pay back to the UNITED STATES the so called
land of the free. Well I feel pretty damn imprisoned..... Thank You so much
GEORGE W BUSH, SHELL, BP, Haliburton, Exxon, and the list goes on and on...
Apr 29, 2008 8:58 PM
Guest :
Bills, Gas, and well... Bills and gas... Yeah... What can I say. I am just
thankful it's a extra couple hundred of dollars coming my way. Its a start,
not the best idea. But its a start and a dollar I never had in my pocket
and I am thankful for that. Im sure its just more than me that is actually
thankful for this instead of looking wayyyyyy to deep in it when there just
gona spend it anyway too... lol Thanks Bush, I guess... lol Im just happy
it will work out for me....
Apr 29, 2008 9:09 PM
Guest :
UN-Cap all those oil wells in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas and lower gas
prices and we would not need this so called stimulis check. Bush is trying
to put the blame on democrats about not exploring new places. WHY when we
have all this oil we can uncap and what happened to the Alaskan pipe line,
quit selling that oil to the japenese. Republicans say dems. will raise
taxes, well the way bush and his cronies let gas prices go up,theymight as
well raised taxes. This money is just putting us in a deeper hole.
GEORGE!!! YOU ARE AN IDIOT!!!!.Just like every business you have tried you
ran it into the ground, Just like you have done to this COUNTRY. AGAIN YOUR
AN IDIOT
Apr 29, 2008 9:23 PM
Guest :
Bush would say its rebatification lol
Apr 29, 2008 9:36 PM
Guest :
It's says you'll receive a letter stating the amount of your rebate but I
haven't received one yet. Based on the IRS website, the estimate tool and
the payment schedule for direct deposit I should have my $600 rebate by May
2nd but I haven't seen anything in the mail about it. My parents who are
retired on a pension already got their $1200 even though their last two
numbers put them in the May 16th payment group. I don't understand it.
Apr 29, 2008 9:41 PM
Guest :
For those of you who are complaining that your possible check from the
stimulus payment is going towards paying off a debt: What's the
problem?
Don't you want to pay off your debts?
If you
have student loans, as long as you're keeping up w/ your payments, you will
get a check. If the loan is in arrears, that's when the $ goes to pay that
off. Then again, it's helping to pay your debt. What's wrong with that?
Apr 29, 2008 9:46 PM
Guest :
People complain about George W Bush and the price of gas but do they know
how much stock he owns in Haliburton? We pay for prostitutes or escorts for
our government officials pleasures. We constantly pay more for our health
insurance but look at what it will cost when the Democrats take over the
White House and Congress. We let our financial institutions invest in scams
such as Enron, Worldcom, or Adelphia while they screw their employees and
shareholders out of their lives savings. We should tax the hell out of the
CEO's that make over $500,000 a year unless they donate money back
into the companies they manage or give money to charity to help the economy
or help the disabled employees instead of fattening up their wallets. If I
was still working the gas alone would cost me one days wages just to
go to work for a week. We can all write what we think but we need to
be more vocal about these issues. The rebate is only a piece off the
iceburg while we still keep having our jobs go overseas and illegal
immigrants take over the lower paying jobs. When are the American people
going to wake up and change the country to a positive note?
Apr 29, 2008 9:51 PM
Guest :
Its good to see some of my fellow countrymen speaking their minds about
this issue. We need to use our voice in every situation that arises, in
order to not lose our voice altogether. To many times we have been quite
about things, numb to all the lies we are fed daily. Its time that things
get back to being "For the people, by the people!" Freedom
did not come easy, so it should not be easily taken! Thanks for using your
God givin Right to speak freely!!
Apr 29, 2008 9:56 PM
Guest :
I am paying $200.00 a month out of my disabilite check as ordered by a
court in Mo. Because it is already a court order I am wondering if they
will take my stimulus check. If they do I'm not going to be very happy I
have full intention of using that money to help me buy a used car.
Apr 29, 2008 10:04 PM
Guest :
I find it quite humorous to read all of the people with money complaining
about not getting more money, typical. If you made $100,000 dollars last
year, do you really need this as badly as say a divorced,lowly laborer like
myself that gets to figure out how to support my family and pay the
ridiculous amount of child support that the government deems reasonable on
about $25000 a year. People like me are the reasons other people get to
make over $100,000 a year. How about we set a national salary of $200,000 a
year for all.
Apr 29, 2008 10:13 PM
Guest :
THIS REALLY SUCKS!!!!!!!! ANYONE OWING THE IRS DOESNT GET A CHECK THATS
B.S. IF WE HAD MONEY WE WOULDNT OWE THE IRS. WE WOULD OF ALREADY PAID OUR
DEBT. WHY NOT GIVE EVERYONE A LITTLE BREAK. WE ARE THE ONES WHO NEED
ALITTLE BOOST NOT JUST THE RICH FOLKS. AND SAYING ITS TO HELP BOOST THE
ECONOMY, WELL THEN GIVE IT TO ALL OF US, WE WOULD LIKE A LITTLE BOOST ALSO.
Apr 29, 2008 10:22 PM
Guest :
The IRS money is only for citizen.but the did't said clearly. the are
taking tax from others but paying only citizen. this is not good
judgement. xyz
Apr 29, 2008 10:33 PM
Guest :
I feel most people are in a spot where this so called stimulus will only
help them get through one more month of rent and a bit of food if even
that, it is a joke and a lot of comments that have been posted I agree
with. Gas will keep increasing which will make everything else increase and
things are just going to get worse for a lot of people taht already
struggle to make ends meet. How many have already lost their homes and jobs
because of the state the economy is in and others struggle just to pay for
the fuel needed to get to work. It is going to get ugly and really tough
for the next few years. What has been done is not fixable over night or
even with a small amount of cash in peoples pockets. Yeah it may be
billions but when you look at the average family or individual and say you
are going to give them 600 to what ever amount you would qualify for
basically chump change. A horrible try to quick fix the fact that we are
being robbed every time we fill up and every time we purchase something at
a store and noone has done anything to try to stop it. Thank you Mr.
President for letting Americans be taken to the cleaners while you sit in
an office and enjoy what ever it is you do, which doesn't seem like much at
all.
Apr 30, 2008 12:22 PM
Guest :
Thats not right if u owe the IRS a little money...why do u think we still
owe? cause we dont have enough money....give us a break....like u need it
Apr 30, 2008 12:22 PM
Lena Gott :
This is in response to the reader who asked for a direct source of the
statement that the rebate will be used to offset any outstanding IRS tax
debt.
In one source, FS-2008-15, the IRS stated, "Stimulus
payments will be subject to offset against outstanding tax and non-tax
liabilities in the same fashion as regular tax refunds." A link to
FS-2008-15 is available through the Economic Stimulus Payments Information
Center on the IRS website.
Apr 30, 2008 12:54 PM
Guest :
Just wondering-my income for 07 was non taxable due to deployment so will I
get a check?
Apr 30, 2008 1:19 PM
Guest :
What if your owe unemployment and are making payment to them, will they
take your check
Apr 30, 2008 2:18 PM
Guest :
For all of you idiots complaining about this rebate... feel free to send
your check to me.
Apr 30, 2008 9:40 PM
Guest :
husband & I filed joint. we're separated w/ 1 kid. we would get back
more money this way rather than filing separate. We split our tax refund.
He is behind 7,000.00 in child support. Since we filed joint, I bet
government is going to pick right now to try to collect the arrears, which
means instead of me getting the rebate check by d.deposit tomorrow, govt.
will intervene & my daughter will get some child support in about 8
months. They need to butt out. I also didn't receive any letter about our
rebate.
May 1, 2008 11:17 AM
Guest :
I don"t mind paying off a debt,back child support,i pay 175.00 every
pay day,faithfuly 150.00 for current 25.00 for the rears,my whole return
went to back support,1400.00,that"s cool but i think i deserve to have
my rebate,as my rears is now down to about 1200.00 give a guy a break,some
dont make any payments at all!!!!!,mr bush please dont take it!!!!!!
May 1, 2008 1:36 PM
Guest :
anyone heard of the "fair tax" also, i think it is time we took
our country back from the politicians (no matter what party they align
themselves with) they go to DC and if they are not already corrupt it
doesnt take long for them to become as rotten as all "them
apples"
May 2, 2008 9:11 AM
Guest :
My federal return was taken for my back student loans...Anyone know if my
rebate check can be taken for the same thing?
May 2, 2008 3:33 PM
Guest :
? so if you didnt recieve a letter in the mail does that mean that you dont
qualify? or there is a possibility?
May 2, 2008 6:58 PM
Guest :
Hi i am a single mother of 3 and is the only one making income and i wanted
to know if i qualified for a tax rebate and claimed my daughter who is 18
and a full time college student using my income for college will i still
get the additional 300 per child? I read a part in the tax rebate
qualification and it said that it is an age up to 17 is this true.
May 3, 2008 9:50 PM
Guest :
i recieved a amount of 325 in my debit accout on the 2nd of May. i was
wondering if that would be my rebate return??
May 5, 2008 3:22 AM
Guest :
what is up with you idiots thinking low income people are spending
there money on junk um get it low income they dont make alot of money to spend you try surviving on 14,000 a year
you people
make me sick
May 5, 2008 9:17 AM
Guest :
Rebate check can be taken for owed taxes or back loans.
May 5, 2008 3:41 PM
Guest :
can some explain to me why the upper middle class get the most money? a
married couple making 160,000 can get a rebate of 1,200 and a single person
with 2 children making 22,000 after child care tax will recieve $900. The
couple making $160,000 don't need the money. The working class poor will
still suffer in this sorry, sorry sorry, country.
May 5, 2008 5:02 PM
Guest :
The people will stand up to this horribly corrupt government if it doesn't
change its ways....its only a matter of time
Which side will you
be on?
May 5, 2008 10:11 PM
Guest :
I got my rebate today. And what a joke. I didn't even get enough to fill up
my gas tank. And I am not joking. I thought the refund would some what in
line of how much I pay in taxes. No such luck. The only people that would
benefit are the poor with 12 kids. They should really call this Tax
Stimulus Rebate "the breeder rebate" instead. They are the ONLY
people that can benefit. And get this, I'll wind up paying even more tax in
the near future to pay for this mess.
May 7, 2008 7:49 AM
Guest :
A couple making 160,000 a year will not recieve a 1200 rebate. If you're
single and make over 75,000 or married and filing jointly making over
150,000 your payment is lowered by 5% of the amount if income you made over
these cutoffs. So a couple making 160,000 a year made 10,000 over the cut
off, multiply that by 5% you get 500. Now subtract that from the 1200 you
are assuming they get leaving you with a rebate of 700 dollars, or 350 per
person. This is only IF they qualified for the max rebate of 600 per person
which is highly unlikeley unless they have a few children. People making
this income would probably only qualify for a joint rebate of 600, meaning
after you do the math they would only see 100, or 50 per person. It is sad
that those paying the most amount of taxes and taking care of the low
income "breeders" can't ever get a break. It's not our fault that
people are poverty stricken when they could go to college, most likely for
free, because of all the grants that are NOT available to students who
actually are responsible and don't spit out 4 children before their 18th
birthday. Get educated and get a higher paying job before you ask us to
feel sorry for you only making 14,000 a year. Also, to the person who
referred to America as "this sorry, sorry sorry country", why
don't you go live somewhere else and make yourself less of a burden on our
economy.
May 7, 2008 9:27 AM
Guest :
Good news .... our rebate arrived in our bank account .... but wait .. the
bad news is that instead of the $1200 for MFJ .. (and owing no outstanding
tax debt) we received the odd amount of $453.51. Not quite sure why ... I
worked 10 months last year .. paid taxes, etc. My husband and I are both
receiving Social Security .. so I'm not quite sure how the government came
up with $453.51 .. It's money we didn't have last week, but why not the
full amount?
May 7, 2008 11:45 AM
Guest :
HELLO REGUARDING THE STIMULUS REBATE. I WAS UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
ANYONE THAT FILED A 2007 TAX RETURN WOULD RECIEVE SOME SORT OF A REBATE.
MYSELF I AM MARRIED WITH THREE CHILDREN. I MADE JUST UNDER 40000 THIS YEAR.
WHEN I CHECKED THE STIMULUS CALCULATOR I WAS TOLD I QUALIFIED FOR 2100
DOLLARS. HOWEVER I SHOULD HAVE RECIEVED MY REBATE AND HAVENT. SO I CALLED
THE IRS AND SPOKE TO A MS. GLOVENS. FIRST SHE TOLD ME IF YOU USED H N R
BLOCKS TAX CUT AND HAD THE E FILE CHARGE TAKEN OUT OF YOUR RETURN IT COULD
DELAY YOUR REBATE BECAUSE THE IRS DIDNT LIKE ANYONE TO CHOOSE THAT OPTION.
THEN I WAS TOLD I WOULDNT RECIEVE A REBATE AT ALL BECAUSE MY CHILD TAX
CREDIT MADE IT SO I DIDNT PAY ANY TAXES THIS YEAR. THIS DIDNT MAKE ANY
SENSE TO ME I DIDNT RECIEVE A VERY LARGE RETURN THIS YEAR. IT JUST SEEMS TO
ME IF I DIDNT GET ONE. THAT MORE THAN HALF OF THE COUNTRY WOULD BE EXCLUDED
ALSO. MY INCOME AND RETURN WAS CLOSE TO AVERAGE.
May 11, 2008 9:02 PM
Guest :
I don't understand that dependents are not receiving this rebate? We have
our own income and file our taxes for 2007. Shouldn't we receive something,
if we make more than 3,000??
May 12, 2008 9:41 AM
Guest :
what if you made to much money for the year of 08 will your rebate
check go back to Goverment?
May 12, 2008 10:45 AM
Guest :
So am i understanding this right if u made under 3,000 u get nothing? so
say someone only made about 1,000 give or take in 2007 they get no rebate
even though they filed?
May 13, 2008 9:57 AM
Guest :
I Cant Under Stand Why They Have Not Had Any Thing On The News About People That Owe Back Taxes And Make Payments On Them. Still Do Not Get A Check I Think This Is Wrong If You Made Payment Arrangments With The Irs You Should Still Get Your Check I Just Got Laid Off After Working 24 Years At The Same Place I Was Counting On That Money
May 13, 2008 7:11 PM
Guest :
How is it that the IRS keeps saying that you will receive your rebate check
in direct deposit if you did or mail if you did but when you call them and
tell them about rumors of what so ever that they tell you that you don't
qualify for a rebate cause you maxed out the refunds you received when
filling but I thought the purpose of doing this is to help all americans
cause of economy and price rising but low income family's who really need
it doesn't qualify but most people i know qualify for it and made more than
me?
Jan 12, 2009 7:37 PM
Guest :
first off im glad we get the rebate checks. they eventually come in handy.
thanks.
Jan 19, 2009 8:56 AM
Guest :
For all of you who are complaining about not getting a check because you
owe back taxes, PAY YOUR TAXES in a timely manner like the rest of us
do and you would get a check.
Feb 9, 2009 12:54 PM
Guest :
I love to hear that people are mad about not getting a rebate when they owe
money. Guess what, I have to pay my taxes and so do you, so untill you are
paid like I am, no you shouldnt get a check. PAY YOUR BILLS!!!!! Another
thing, my inlaw to remain nameless is pretty much a lazy wellfare
collecting machine. If there is assistance, she gets it, and has a college
degree. Her husband does work, but only pays about 500 dollars a year in
federal taxes, but there rebate check is always over 6,000 dollars. Nice
to know my wife and I work and pay out tons of money in taxes and have to
fight to get 500 back. What a crock!! The problem with the tax system is
people are getting back more than they pay in, how is that subposed to
work?
May 27, 2009 6:37 PM
Guest :
when r we suppose to get this money, i havent got no letter in the mail but
i keep hearing about it
