Comments on: Newsflash: you may not get that stimulus rebate check direct-deposited into your account after all

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:33:08 +0000

I too had the Under review on my letter. Tried to call to see what was going on and I keep getting a recording that says due to the high volume of callers I will need to call back later or on the next business day. I have gotten the same message 3 days in a row. Plus the amount that I was supossed to get is lower then their website says I should get. I don’t know why it under review, or if possibly all the letters say that on them.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:07:04 +0000

Still waitng on my Stimulas check by mail according to the last two digits of my ssn# 33 check was mailed out on June 6th. But then I get a letter in the mail that say I should receive it by the 20th of June and of coures no check. So waiting to see if it will come in the on sat June 21st. Time will tell,

By: Ruth I R ichards

Ruth I R ichards — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:15:52 +0000

I work hard and I would like to know why I only got 433.00 explain that .If your any kind of people.Ill get a responce. Ruth I. Richards

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:13:23 +0000

I had to pay Taxes this year and I had the IRS Direct Debit what I owed from my bank. Now I find out that because I made it EASIER for the IRS to take my money (they grabbed it within a couple days of filing) they wont Direct Deposit my Stimulus Check Read Below From the IRS Web Site:

Q. I chose direct debit to pay my tax bill. Will my stimulus payment be direct deposited to the same account?

A. No, the account information used for an incoming direct debit payment to the IRS cannot be used as the account information for the direct deposit of the stimulus payment. People who choose direct debit to pay a balance due will receive their stimulus payments by paper check through the mail. [Updated 3/3/08]

By: charles

charles — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:11:01 +0000

I am getting concerned. I owed about a grand and I filed on time. I filed a paper copy and the check was cashed by uncle sam, so I know they received it. It is now June 14 and no stimulus check. My last two are 03!!!
Suggestions for who I shoulod contacyt??

By: sally

sally — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:25:18 +0000

I filed along with a friend her last to numbers are 23 and mine are 96 we both opt for direct deposit and she got hers on may 9th into her account and all of them are to be finished with direct deposit as i understand so where is mine, this is not right, if we owe them we will be harassed forever but if they are to pay us we have to wait and wait, is there anyone who has last 2 numbers high 90’s that has not got direct deposit and what is the 411 i hear about debit cards now instead of checks or direct deposit. PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME INFO.

By: Tina

Tina — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:47:33 +0000

I was just curious as to what was going on with these paper checks. We were supposed to get ours no later than June 6th. We e-filed with a local tax preparer. I wrote him a check and paid for his fees before I left his office so no fees were deducted from my refund. We didn’t do any kind of loan thing against it. We opted to have the check mailed to us so I know that this stimulus refund was going to be coming by mail but we haven’t seen it.

My husband’s last 2 digits on his social are 28 and we received a letter from the IRS stating that it would be sent no later than June 6th but on the back of that it had a section where it said something about Under Review. Under that section it says this “Your stimulus payment has been delayed for review. If you do not receive your stimulus payment or a notice explaining the delay within 60 days, call us at ……” What the heck does that mean? We file the same every year…..same number of kids…..they told us exactly what we were getting and that is what it should be….I don’t understand why it could be under review. Did anyone else have that on their letter from the IRS?

I also have heard that they are behind on getting out the regular tax refunds and that until they get those out and done they aren’t doing any of the stimulus stuff. Has anyone else heard that? I was wondering if that was why mine was under review to give them more time.

Just curious as to what other people might be going thru with theirs.

By: areca

areca — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:56:07 +0000

I think the gov does not know what he is doing yeah many of you don’t need the money but there are some of us that work harder then ever and still can not make it dued to gas and food prices. So please don’t judge some who are mad and need it. What I don’t understand is my sister filed her tax late and received her rebate check before me and I filed mine in early january what’s up with that.

By: Jessica Amelang

Jessica Amelang — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:28:45 +0000

If you had your tax filing/preparation fees deducted from your refund, YOU WILL BE RECEIVING A PAPER CHECK. Due to the fact that the IRS deposited your refund into your tax preparer’s bank account- the fees were then deducted, and the remaining balance was sent to your bank from the tax preparer’s bank.
Because of that, the IRS will not have your bank account information, and will be mailing you a paper check.
I was told by an IRS rep. that people should allow 5-7 days from the scheduled issue date BEFORE expecting to see it in their mailbox.
Hope that helps…our ssn ends with 31, so it should have gone out today….I’ll let you guys know when it shows up so you have some kind of reference for how long it takes.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:20:33 +0000

I filed head of household w/2 dependents and opted for the direct deposit. I filed through Jackson Hewitt in March and they told me the fees would be deducted from refund. My ss ends in 32. Still waiting after all this time.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 06:35:06 +0000

I haven’t gotten my check and we filed using turbo tax back in Feb and didn’t owe anything. Does anyone know how to contact A PERSON at the IRS because I obviously should have gotten it through direct deposit

By: LESLEE- still looking & praying!

LESLEE- still looking & praying! — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:14:57 +0000

THANK YOU FOR THIS ARTICLE! I was not informed at all that by having my fees subtracted would change my rebate from direct deposit to snail mail. I’m glad i found this article, because a coworker & i have been stressing over it for weeks! His #s are 83 & mine are 92!!! Looks like we’ll still be waiting awhile– with my husband out of work for most of the Spring due to all the tornados & rain & bad weather we’ve had here in AR– that check would be extremely helpful– hopefully the mortgage company can wait as long as i’ve been waiting! sad to say– but we need that $$– and are so thankful that it is EVENTUALLY coming– just pray that it will arrive quickly & before actions have been taken that would be detrimental to us– i know there are many others out there in similar situations– and- we’re NOT spend above our means, but the paychecks aren’t as big compared to the debts now because of this horrible economy! Many financial blessing to you all!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:35:10 +0000

I filed 4/13 thru h&r and got my refund already. They said with ss 78 I would get a direct deposit for the stimulus by May 16th–Well, it’s not here yet!! I will just wait patiently. It hasn’t been spent yet, by the way, but I have many ideas…..

By: lesila27

lesila27 — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:15:23 +0000

I also used Turbo Tax, recieved a refund and then opted to pay the Softwares EFile fee out of it. It is extremely helpful to know that I may still get a check…thanx.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:52:58 +0000

My adult daughter and I both filed using taxcut. I payed the fee with a checkcard and she paid by taking it out her refund. We both used direct deposit. I got my rebate earlier than expected and she has not received hers. I guess she will have to wait for a paper check.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 28 May 2008 17:58:35 +0000

In case anyone is curious, check arrived yesterday…. 2 mail days late, but that’s nothing in the long run.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:45:28 +0000

Q. I chose direct debit to pay my tax bill. Will my stimulus payment be direct deposited to the same account?

This is from the irs.gov website. so basically, they could take money out of your account to pay your taxes, but can’t deposit it back in, even with your account number.

By: Scarlet

Scarlet — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:37:42 +0000

Snail mail~ is all we have to count on!

By: Patience is a Virtue

Patience is a Virtue — Tue, 27 May 2008 15:14:44 +0000

Listen guys, you all sound a bit ungrateful. The government is actually giving something away so I guess we should just shut up and wait. Oh and Let’s NOT spend it before we even get it!!!!!Many people are not getting what they think they are…so I here.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 26 May 2008 22:23:39 +0000

The Funny thing is that people are counting on this money (using it for bills they owe) instead of being happy at that they are getting it at all. That is the problem with a lot of the people in this country. Spend Within Your Means! Credit cards aren’t gifts!