So Mr. Eric and I were just griping to each other: the stimulus package was a cheap political ploy. Real stupid. That said, on a personal level, where’s my money? When I TurboTaxed back when, the Intertubes told me my rebate check would be deposited, oh, about a week ago. Eric, he’s in worse shape than I. Based on the assumption that he’d have money in his account by now, he used his credit card to buy the entire P90X box set, with the decoder ring and everything. Now the bill has come, and he can’t afford it.
So what’s the story? Any FBvians get their free cheese yet?
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Not me, and according to the IRS schedule, I should’ve gotten it May 9.
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html
Got mine on Tuesday. Then again, I sent in my return in February (it helps having your CPA in the family).
Got Mine Friday Morning, I paid some bills, filled up the cars, got roses for all the moms, spent the rest on Pizza Hut and Margaritas for Dinner.
Tim & Eric,
You’re welcome.
nothing here yet
plan to spend most of it on top-shelf tequila and cheap whores and then blow the rest
wife may disagree, but she only has 50.1% of the vote, so i’m good there
My girlfriend got her stimulus money last week. However, if your AGI is over $75,000 you will get phased out of it eventually (at $87,000). Check those tax documents one more time, maybe you make too much money.
The early stuff was bunk unless your SSN ended in 00. I got mine today and it was scheduled for the 16th. A whole day early. Woo.
FYI- I did my taxes in Feb and did it electronically with direct deposit which I think makes a difference.
um, I’d bet most of the D Mag demo is not getting a check, but thanks for reminding me. Then again, scoreboard on income.
The P90x system is a crutch for weak-willed panty-wastes. Seems perfect for Tulsa Celeste.
Got mine on May 9th. Went straight to savings. I’m a saver, not a spender.
Aaron, can I borrow some money?
Looks like those of us who got to contribute more to the cause (i.e. had to write Uncle Sam a check instead of getting a refund) don’t have the option of the early payday.
Oh well, I’ll be that much happier when I get my check in mid-July and the rest of you cotton-headed-ninny-mungens have blown yours. Shout out to those who get the quote. I’m looking at you, Adam.
Got mine. Timmy I will give you a loan. What’s a P90x?
Got mine last Friday — the last day that the IRS Interwebs site said I would. I’m saving a third and paying off debt with the other third. Just what the terrorists want.
Mine went right in on the 9th.. not early but this was fine. I filed in Feb., electronically.
Spent it on my stupid stupid car. Ok, sorry, car is not stupid, but parts and labor are…
Aaron want to buy Allison and I drinks with your savings!?
Meant to say paying debt with the other two thirds. As you can see, I manage the government’s money about as well as Mayor Leppert does.
Elf
My understanding is that if you e-filed, that is, e-filed directly with the IRS then you should get it according to the IRS schedule. I’ve been told that if you e-filed through a private company like H&R Block, TurboTax, etc, then the IRS will be directly deposit all those at once no matter what your last 2 digits of you SS are. (Probably on May 20).
What is the cheap political ploy? I mean, its not like Bush is running for re-election.
ninny-muggins, no??
can’t you do anything right?
Wait, Josh quotes Elf, and I’m the wuss?
I got your stimulus right here, pal.
Actually, I don’t. And when I get my check, it’s going to cover the taxes I paid with my savings last month!
I’m sending my check to the GOP…looks like they’re going to need all the help they can get in the bloodbath soon be referred to as Black November…pun intended…
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/5/15/103744/121/177/515436
Thanks for the info regarding services. I filed mine using TaxAct. But I still don’t have the stimulus. With three kids, I’m looking a nice check that can help us get ahead on tuition for next year. Sorry, Shrub.
Did you use Turbo Tax or another software that deducts its filing fees from your refund? If so the guvment is going to send you a check in June instead of a direct deposit in May. Wish I knew that before I choose Turbo Tax.
I used Turbo Tax and I got a direct deposit back on May 2nd.
Mine popped up on my online bank statement about two weeks ago… it’s already gone. Moving stinks.
I got my stimulus rebate today. I submitted my taxes at about 8:00 PM on April 15th. Just under four hours early I suppose… hehe
Glad to have some of my money back in my pocket. The IRS still took plenty though. The average American worked from January 1, 2008 until April 23, 2008, or 113-days to pay their taxes this year. The money wasn’t free for them to take or free for them to give as I worked hard for it.
http://www.taxfoundation.org/taxfreedomday/
JOhn
Eric – you’re from Tulsa? More explanation needed? Swing by my office (read: cube) later and I’ll explain. You’ll have to knock on the door hard (read: walk up to my cube entrance) since I’m currently blasting Mylee Cyrus on my iPod, though.
I stand corrected, jrp. Ninny-muggins. And the answer is no. Ever.
no worries, mate, i ain’t the grammar/spelling/punctuation police like others here on FB and elsewhere in the blogoshpere tend to be. was just trying to be witty with a play on words, or a pun, if you will, using the definition of the term as a question
anywho, good reference and good movie even if watching it makes eric a wuss
I was economically stimulated last week and promptly stimulated the cash registers at NorthPark. Still have a little left over for a weekend or two of drinking and dining on the town.
Me thinks you make too much money (bastards) if you make over $75,000 you don’t get stimulated, right? That is the rumor I heard.
Me I spent my stimulation on diapers & formula…which are needs after last years version of stimuli.
When I get mine I’ll be joining the masses HERE! Tra la.
Amazed at how many of the regulars are getting this rebate check. Granted, the old, stuffy DMag readers aren’t hip the internets, let alone a blog. I thought there would be more than a few people who exceeded the threshold. Guess the 30k millionaire attitude is still alive and kicking.
I got my filed tax rebate last week but I want my $600 stimulus check too. I plan to put that in my savings account.
I did my taxes with H and R Block, they filed for me and I still got mine on the 9th per the schedule and my last two social.