Comments on: I Received The Incorrect Amount For My Stimulus Payment http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/ Personal Finance Blog, Your Guide to Financial Fitness Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eileenhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5999 Eileen Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:51:03 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5999 well i guess im in the same situation i got my stimulus today am single with 1 qualifing child but i got $600 (something is better then nothing) but the calculator in irs.gov said $900 i made more then 3000 less then 75,000 my friend made less then me and he got $600 and he dosent have kids! i dont get it i try calling 2 dif numbers but couldnt get to an operator i couldnt even press 0! well i guess im in the same situation i got my stimulus today am single with 1 qualifing child but i got $600 (something is better then nothing) but the calculator in irs.gov said $900 i made more then 3000 less then 75,000 my friend made less then me and he got $600 and he dosent have kids! i dont get it i try calling 2 dif numbers but couldnt get to an operator i couldnt even press 0!

]]> By: Cindihttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5991 Cindi Sat, 31 May 2008 12:13:06 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5991 I think it is diplorable that there are so many people out there who did not receive the correct amount of their stimulus refund. We also did not receive the correct amount (received $900 instead of $1200). It just makes me sick that they treat us like puppets and the government makes a big deal that they are giving us this money and then they stick it to us again. Hey..Apparently there is a problem. So..if you are out there lurking IRS people can you please just fix it! I think it is diplorable that there are so many people out there who did not receive the correct amount of their stimulus refund.

We also did not receive the correct amount (received $900 instead of $1200). It just makes me sick that they treat us like puppets and the government makes a big deal that they are giving us this money and then they stick it to us again.

Hey..Apparently there is a problem. So..if you are out there lurking IRS people can you please just fix it!

]]> By: Mayhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5989 May Fri, 30 May 2008 23:39:23 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5989 I think that many of you are actually getting the correct amount. If you are single, the max you will get is either $300 or whatever your tax liability (before child tax credit) was when you filed your taxes. So, if your tax liability was $295 (anything less than $300), you will get the $300. But if your tax liability was, let's say $350, you will get $350. However I think they cut it off at $600 for individuals. The same concept goes for married couples, filing jointly. You will only get $600 if you made over $3000, filed taxes, and had a tax liability of less than $600 (before child tax credit). If your tax liability was more than $600, you will get whatever that amount was. You won't get the full $1200 unless you had a tax liability of $1200 or more. My dad has 6 qualifying children, but he only received the rebate for 3. I've tried contacting the IRS about this, but of course, there's always a high volume of calls so I can never get through. I think that many of you are actually getting the correct amount. If you are single, the max you will get is either $300 or whatever your tax liability (before child tax credit) was when you filed your taxes. So, if your tax liability was $295 (anything less than $300), you will get the $300. But if your tax liability was, let’s say $350, you will get $350. However I think they cut it off at $600 for individuals. The same concept goes for married couples, filing jointly. You will only get $600 if you made over $3000, filed taxes, and had a tax liability of less than $600 (before child tax credit). If your tax liability was more than $600, you will get whatever that amount was. You won’t get the full $1200 unless you had a tax liability of $1200 or more.

My dad has 6 qualifying children, but he only received the rebate for 3. I’ve tried contacting the IRS about this, but of course, there’s always a high volume of calls so I can never get through.

]]> By: Tanyahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5967 Tanya Tue, 27 May 2008 21:51:17 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5967 Oh yeah our tax child credit was 2372 if that matters any. Oh yeah our tax child credit was 2372 if that matters any.

]]> By: Tanyahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5966 Tanya Tue, 27 May 2008 21:43:07 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5966 We recieved a letter today saying our check would come out by May 30th. And we will receive 1500, we thought it was 2100. We are married filing jointly only him working an he earned 27560 for 2007 with 3 children. Line 57 on my 1040 says 0. Tried calling IRS today an was told they had high call volums so apparently there just not taking calls period. Can some one email me whos familiar with all this an tell me if what they have done is right or if theres a problem with mine. Email is tooosweet19@yahoo.com We recieved a letter today saying our check would come out by May 30th. And we will receive 1500, we thought it was 2100. We are married filing jointly only him working an he earned 27560 for 2007 with 3 children. Line 57 on my 1040 says 0. Tried calling IRS today an was told they had high call volums so apparently there just not taking calls period. Can some one email me whos familiar with all this an tell me if what they have done is right or if theres a problem with mine. Email is tooosweet19@yahoo.com

]]> By: ElderCareWorkerhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5965 ElderCareWorker Tue, 27 May 2008 18:54:39 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5965 I work in an elderly housing building in Boston. A resident came to me with her stimulus check today and although elderly receiving Social Security are supposed to receive $300 she only received $30. And yes, the IRS hung up on me, saying that call volume was too high. Lame. I work in an elderly housing building in Boston. A resident came to me with her stimulus check today and although elderly receiving Social Security are supposed to receive $300 she only received $30. And yes, the IRS hung up on me, saying that call volume was too high. Lame.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5959 Anonymous Sun, 25 May 2008 15:16:36 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5959 I work for a bank which name i cannot say ...and, we have gotten a notice from the IRS that they messed up on lots & lots of stimulus payments...Some people getting more than they were supposed to get and alot of people getting less than they were quoted and all we can do is refer them to the IRS....So yes there was a mistake with the IRS. I work for a bank which name i cannot say …and, we have gotten a notice from the IRS that they messed up on lots & lots of stimulus payments…Some people getting more than they were supposed to get and alot of people getting less than they were quoted and all we can do is refer them to the IRS….So yes there was a mistake with the IRS.

]]> By: Melindahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5958 Melinda Sun, 25 May 2008 01:04:36 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5958 Ya know, I guess you can add me to the list, too. My husband and I recieved our rebate check today. $1200. Seems ok, right? The thing is...we have 2 children. On the letter and everything and even on the IRS website it says "basic amount 600$ ... 2 qualifying children x 300$ = 600$ .... well, we filed "married filing jointly" ... so where is my 600$???? Everything is fine on my tax information...we do not owe the government or anything... After i typed in my husbands SSN and info .... because he is primary on our taxes, i decided to type in mine, too... well, my info said the same exact thing. Weird eh? Ya know, I guess you can add me to the list, too.

My husband and I recieved our rebate check today. $1200. Seems ok, right? The thing is…we have 2 children. On the letter and everything and even on the IRS website it says “basic amount 600$ … 2 qualifying children x 300$ = 600$ …. well, we filed “married filing jointly” … so where is my 600$???? Everything is fine on my tax information…we do not owe the government or anything…

After i typed in my husbands SSN and info …. because he is primary on our taxes, i decided to type in mine, too… well, my info said the same exact thing.

Weird eh?

]]> By: Cassandrahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5957 Cassandra Sat, 24 May 2008 21:45:57 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5957 I just received a letter from the IRS today stating I am only qualified to receive 600.00 for myself and my child, I thought I was suppose to receive 900.00? When I went on their website I entered the information they needed to see what I would be eligible for and that also said 900.00. I know they shorthanded quite a few (thousands) people 300.00 on their dependents but did they also shorthand many eligible taxpayers 300.00? When this was announced the beginning of the year they basically said an individual making more then 3000.00 a yr would receive 600.00. Why do they always find a way to screw the people who need it the most???? I just received a letter from the IRS today stating I am only qualified to receive 600.00 for myself and my child, I thought I was suppose to receive 900.00? When I went on their website I entered the information they needed to see what I would be eligible for and that also said 900.00. I know they shorthanded quite a few (thousands) people 300.00 on their dependents but did they also shorthand many eligible taxpayers 300.00? When this was announced the beginning of the year they basically said an individual making more then 3000.00 a yr would receive 600.00. Why do they always find a way to screw the people who need it the most????

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5951 Anonymous Fri, 23 May 2008 09:29:33 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5951 I also encountered a problem with the stimulus payment. I was short changed $600. I thought that they didn't count our 2 children, as was the case with several other people I have talked too. I received the IRS letter about a week letter and it detailed the payment. I recieved $600 for myself and $600 for my 2 children. I did not receive the other $600 for my wife who met all criteria for the $600 payment. Anyone else run into this issue? How do we get this corrected? I also encountered a problem with the stimulus payment. I was short changed $600. I thought that they didn’t count our 2 children, as was the case with several other people I have talked too. I received the IRS letter about a week letter and it detailed the payment. I recieved $600 for myself and $600 for my 2 children. I did not receive the other $600 for my wife who met all criteria for the $600 payment. Anyone else run into this issue? How do we get this corrected?

]]> By: Kellihttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5930 Kelli Tue, 20 May 2008 18:17:59 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5930 FYI: Monday, 5/19/08 UPDATE: IRS admits to some goof-ups It was inevitable! With the IRS sending out tens of millions of rebate stimulus checks.... we were bound to start hearing of some goof-ups. Now the IRS admits that yes, it's made a few mistakes. The agency now admits that 350 thousand taxpayers have been shortchanged by $300....because the IRS failed to include their child's rebate. The IRS says it knows who was shortchanged, is working on fixing the error, and claims you do not need to call. In addition, the IRS admitted last week that 15,000 rebates went into the wrong bank account. It is pulling out those incorrect rebates and sending them to the proper account. If you receive a rebate that appears to be too large, or you receive a double rebate, do not spend the money. The IRS will be pulling the money back out of your account. If you want to speak to someone about these errors, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. However, it can take some time to get through. FYI:

Monday, 5/19/08 UPDATE: IRS admits to some goof-ups

It was inevitable! With the IRS sending out tens of millions of rebate stimulus checks…. we were bound to start hearing of some goof-ups. Now the IRS admits that yes, it’s made a few mistakes.

The agency now admits that 350 thousand taxpayers have been shortchanged by $300….because the IRS failed to include their child’s rebate. The IRS says it knows who was shortchanged, is working on fixing the error, and claims you do not need to call.

In addition, the IRS admitted last week that 15,000 rebates went into the wrong bank account. It is pulling out those incorrect rebates and sending them to the proper account.

If you receive a rebate that appears to be too large, or you receive a double rebate, do not spend the money. The IRS will be pulling the money back out of your account.

If you want to speak to someone about these errors, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. However, it can take some time to get through.

]]> By: eulainiahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5928 eulainia Tue, 20 May 2008 16:56:15 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5928 i only got 900 when i was thinking that i was going to get 1200. my sister told me that mistakes were made on stimulus checks and we were going to get the rest later i only got 900 when i was thinking that i was going to get 1200. my sister told me that mistakes were made on stimulus checks and we were going to get the rest later

]]> By: samhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5925 sam Tue, 20 May 2008 10:08:25 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5925 My husband and I should have gotten 1200 on May 9th and we still have not gotten anything! My son was supposed to get his on May 9th and he has not gotten anything either. We all qualify for direct deposit but still nothing and today is May 20th. My cousin should have gotten 1200 for married couple plus 600 for 2 kids and she only got 700.? How they came up with that figure who knows. It sounds like the IRS is stressed out and processing too many errors now. So if we get anything at all, I'll be shocked!!! If you did get something then be thankful because your lucky to get anything at all. My husband and I should have gotten 1200 on May 9th and we still have not gotten anything! My son was supposed to get his on May 9th and he has not gotten anything either. We all qualify for direct deposit but still nothing and today is May 20th. My cousin should have gotten 1200 for married couple plus 600 for 2 kids and she only got 700.? How they came up with that figure who knows. It sounds like the IRS is stressed out and processing too many errors now. So if we get anything at all, I’ll be shocked!!! If you did get something then be thankful because your lucky to get anything at all.

]]> By: author2http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5923 author2 Tue, 20 May 2008 01:13:58 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5923 Same thing happened to me. I thought I would get $900 but only go $600. When I checked line 57 and it was less then $600, that explained why I didn't get the maximum amount. I only got $300 for myself and $300 for my child. Let me further say that I am 23, a single mother, current college student, full time employed, homeowner....but my economic hardships are less just because I didn't owe $600 in taxes this year??? Doesn't make sense to me! I guess my payment of $600 is better than nothing. Same thing happened to me. I thought I would get $900 but only go $600. When I checked line 57 and it was less then $600, that explained why I didn’t get the maximum amount. I only got $300 for myself and $300 for my child.

Let me further say that I am 23, a single mother, current college student, full time employed, homeowner….but my economic hardships are less just because I didn’t owe $600 in taxes this year??? Doesn’t make sense to me! I guess my payment of $600 is better than nothing.

]]> By: Monicahttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5919 Monica Mon, 19 May 2008 18:24:54 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5919 I recieved 1500, married filed jointly, 3 kids, income of 60k inquired to IRS.gov calculator said same thing. I filed additional child tax credit which is in a separate form but I checked line 57 and its 0. I talked to my co workers whose income is 165k she got 2100 filed jointly, 3kids and have the same form as me. What is wrong? I recieved 1500, married filed jointly, 3 kids, income of 60k inquired to IRS.gov calculator said same thing. I filed additional child tax credit which is in a separate form but I checked line 57 and its 0. I talked to my co workers whose income is 165k she got 2100 filed jointly, 3kids and have the same form as me. What is wrong?

]]> By: Billyhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5918 Billy Mon, 19 May 2008 17:39:19 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5918 I was expecting $2100, but only received $1500. Yes I feel (g)jipped...My tax liablility was $0 on 2007 return. So, one more reason to be angry with the government, and specifically frustrated with the IRS. The question remains, is it possible for us to see that extra $600 appear next year as part of a rebate/refund on our 2009 returns? I say if we express our disappointment collectively then maybe it's possible. Good luck! I was expecting $2100, but only received $1500. Yes I feel (g)jipped…My tax liablility was $0 on 2007 return. So, one more reason to be angry with the government, and specifically frustrated with the IRS. The question remains, is it possible for us to see that extra $600 appear next year as part of a rebate/refund on our 2009 returns? I say if we express our disappointment collectively then maybe it’s possible. Good luck!

]]> By: authorhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5913 author Mon, 19 May 2008 13:19:26 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5913 Everyone, please remember to check line 57 of your 1040 form. If that number is LESS than the estimated payment spit out from the stimulus payment calculator, then you will not receive the full amount. So let's say that you were supposed to receive $900 ($600 for you and $300 for your child), but line 57 is less than $600, then your refund is dropped to $300 and your child's is $300, so you get $600. The IRS did not reveal this little tidbit of information that the net tax liability affects what you will receive. This is what they explained to me when I received my letter. Everyone, please remember to check line 57 of your 1040 form. If that number is LESS than the estimated payment spit out from the stimulus payment calculator, then you will not receive the full amount. So let’s say that you were supposed to receive $900 ($600 for you and $300 for your child), but line 57 is less than $600, then your refund is dropped to $300 and your child’s is $300, so you get $600.

The IRS did not reveal this little tidbit of information that the net tax liability affects what you will receive. This is what they explained to me when I received my letter.

]]> By: authorhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5910 author Mon, 19 May 2008 13:15:18 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5910 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/05/16/if-you-had-filing-fees-deducted-from-your-tax-refund-you-will-receive-a-paper-check-rebate/ check this link. This may explain some of the reasons why you all have not received the stimulus payment by direct deposit. http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/05/16/if-you-had-filing-fees-deducted-from-your-tax-refund-you-will-receive-a-paper-check-rebate/

check this link. This may explain some of the reasons why you all have not received the stimulus payment by direct deposit.

]]> By: telliehttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5909 tellie Mon, 19 May 2008 00:52:50 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5909 the list of people go on I am a single mother of two and made over the 3000 in "qualifying income" and should have gotten 1200 and only got 900. I dont understand? the list of people go on I am a single mother of two and made over the 3000 in “qualifying income” and should have gotten 1200 and only got 900. I dont understand?

]]> By: Heatherhttp://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5907 Heather Sun, 18 May 2008 17:21:50 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/i-received-the-incorrect-amount-for-my-stimulus-payment/#comment-5907 Help! I recieved a $900.00 refund on May 15th. Well, I am a single mother who has 2 children...both of which I filed for when I did my taxes at H & R Block. Who do I contact to find out where the credit for my second child went to? The IRS or my tax preparer? Help! I recieved a $900.00 refund on May 15th. Well, I am a single mother who has 2 children…both of which I filed for when I did my taxes at H & R Block. Who do I contact to find out where the credit for my second child went to? The IRS or my tax preparer?

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