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 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:05:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eileen http://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: Cindi http://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: May http://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: Tanya http://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: Tanya http://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: ElderCareWorker http://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: Anonymous http://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: Melinda http://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: Cassandra http://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: Anonymous http://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?

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