IRS Launches Tax Rebate Information Center
Example rebate check amount scenarios are provided for the following tax situations:
- Married with Children
- Married without Qualifying Children
- Single (Head of Household) with Children
- Single without Qualifying Children
In addition, the IRS provides helpful examples (.pdf) of how 1040A tax return forms might be filled out by Social Security recipients and U.S. Veterans who are not normally required to file a tax return, but need to this year in order to get the rebate payment.
Finally, the IRS has posted an exhaustive Rebate Question and Answer page covering the most commonly asked questions regarding the payments.
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Comments
Wondering if the rebates are an advance on next year’s return?
Will *EVERYONE* who filed for 2007 be getting a check for sure or is there a pick and choose scenario? I dont want to be looking for something that isn’t there.What about if you filed, and you have your grandparents on your return, do you get a rebate for them aswell?
Danny: Yes, as is stated many times in my articles and on the IRS web sites.
Felecia: No, people who filed a return AND is qualified for a rebate will get one. “To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. IRS will take care of the rest. Eligible people will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and parents will receive an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17.” — The IRS, and as stated many times in my articles and on the IRS web site.
So, no grandparents. Also, if you owe any back taxes, that amount will be deducted from the rebate. If you owe more than the amount of the rebate, no rebate.
Robert
based on your answer to danny what if they pay us more than we should get next year will we end up having to pay back part to the government? so next year we may not even get a tax return how does that help the economy for next year?
Crystal — Quoting the IRS… (Mainly see the second question.)
Q. Is my stimulus payment taxable?
A. No. You will not owe tax on your payment when you file your 2008 federal income tax return. But you should keep a copy of the IRS letter you receive later this year listing the amount of your payment. In the event you do not qualify for the full amount this year but you do next year, you will need to have the letter as a record of the amount you previously received.
Q. Will the payment I receive in 2008 reduce my 2008 refund or increase the amount I owe for 2008?
A. No, the stimulus payment will not reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2008 return.
Robert
checks how will the be sent by social security numbers or order of the income tax filed or direct deposits first?
They have not said yet, but probably by the last two digits of your Social, starting with 00. That’s how they did it in 2001.
Robert
IF I OWE A PAYMENT TO THE STATE FOR DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT, DO I STILL QUALIFY FOR A TAX REBATE?
Do you recieve a check if your combined income includes SSDI?
Will a person receiving SSDI be eligible for the rebate ? If so what form does he use and where would he get it ? He rec’d $1272.00 monthly in 2007 and does not file taxes as this is his only source of income.
Joan — Yes SSDI qualifies. He needs to fill out 1040-A. And like the post you commented on says…
“In addition, the IRS provides helpful examples (.pdf) of how 1040A tax return forms might be filled out by Social Security recipients and U.S. Veterans who are not normally required to file a tax return, but need to this year in order to get the rebate payment.”
The 1040A (and instructions) can be downloaded from the IRS at: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/lists/0,,id=97817,00.html
Robert
If a spouse owes back child support do they qualify for the rebate check?
car –
If the IRS is aware that the child support is delinquent, the amount owed will be deducted from the rebate. If that is more than the rebate — no rebate.
Robert
If I owe State taxes, but am on a payment schedule to pay them back, will they still take the money out of my rebate?
we owe the irs. we make monthly pre arranged payments. will we receive a rebate
How do i know if my check will be direct deposited or mailed to me?
I got the HR BLOCK credit card would my tax refund be put on that as direct depoit or will it be mailed?
Jessica — as with all the other tax outfit cards and accounts, you will need to call Block to find out.
I filed a joint return with my husband and I know that we will be receiving our Stimulus payment in May, but what social security number do they do by? mine or his? cause it would make a two week difference as to when we get them.
You can call the IRS at: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
If you claim 2 children on your taxes. Ages 18 and 21 and they file as well because they work.Do they get their own rebate check or do I get it.And I filed head of household.
You can call the IRS at: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040. Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
President Bush said the “checks”, direct deposits, will be deposited on Monday, the 28th. If my SS# ends in 02,
what is the governments definition of today? No deposit as of 1041 04/28/2008.
hi: i am a postal retiree, will i be receive a rebate check, i filed a 2007 tax return. thanks
#24. LAST TIME — Since everybody’s tax situation is different, and final qualification for
the rebate checks will be decided by the IRS based on each individual’s
2007 tax return, all specific questions regarding the rebate checks should
be directed to the IRS. You can call the IRS at: Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time.
I have a deferred student loan. Will I still get a rebate?
I have three kids under 6 years old, is the rebate only up to two kids or do I get an extra credit for the third child. I grossed 85000 last year. Do I get 1200 for the wife and I and 900 for the three kids for a total of 2100, or is 1800 the top amount?thanks so much to anyone that can help. I did my taxes electronically and thought the check would be here by now. I little bit confused on the process. Thanks ahead of time for any answers out there…
According to the direct deposit schedule, I should have received my rebate on May 9th, I didn’t. WHen I check the site for status (Where’s my Stimulus Payment) It tells me “We are sorry. Specific information about your Stimulus Payment is not available.”
What does that mean and how can I be sure I’m still getting it?
I’m sure I qualify and I do not oe Federal Taxes, but I do owe state $60.00, could that be the reason for the delay?
It’s nice to see that other people who are eligible for the stimulus payment haven’t received theirs either. I was supposed to receive mine via direct deposit on May 2nd, yet it is the 16th and I still do not have it (nor by mail either). Every time I try to check the website, it is down. And yes, I could sit on the phone for an hour or so, waiting with the hope that I might talk to someone who will only tell me that the system isn’t properly working or something went wrong somewhere down the line. It’s nice to know that what is supposed to be a stimulus payment is causing a lot of stress…goes along with the rest of the goverment.
If we paid taxes does that mean our rebate will come as paper check?
What if I qualify for the rebate but for some reason it didn’t come on or within two weeks of the date I was supposed to get it?
My wife and I filed a joint tax return and only received a $600. Economic Stimulus Check. Shouldn’t have we received $1,200.00 ???
wondering what happens if after you receive a rebate check for say, 100 dollars and then you file an amended federal tax form that would entitle you to the entire amount ($600-100), what will the IRS do? Will they automatically send you the difference in the rebate or do you have to contact them.
33 - Since the only way you could increase your rebate would be to reduce your reported income (AGI), I suspect the IRS will contact you, rebate or not.
I am divorced with 4 children. My X-husband is allowed to claim 2 of our children as dependents only. I claim the other 2. My children live with me 24/7 365. I was wondering if my X was going to get the tax relief or what? Thanks
Receiving Social Security quailifies you for a rebate. Why dosen’t receiving CA Public Employee’s Retirement Income qualify? It’s just as earned as Social Security.
I RECEIVED MY TAX REBATE CHECK BUT ME AND MY WIFE ONLY GOT $600.00 TOTAL WHAT HAPPEN TO THE REST OF THE $600.00.
I recibed de info that I will get 900 for my wife may child and I we filed joint but Im recibin woorkers comp anybody knows
I have been unable to verify my tax return for 2007, mailed the middle of March, has been received by the IRS to generate my stimulus check. Unfortunately I did not save a copy of the return but I have all information needed to identify myself. What can I do now???????????
My spouse and I filed jointly, we had earned income, we only received $600.00. Where is the additional $600. Thought we would receive $1200.00. We collect our Social security and also work.
All: The IRS can be contacted at Toll-Free, 1-800-829-1040 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time. I suggest you call at 7:00 a.m.
I should have received my tax rebate by May 23rd, but still don’t have it. I mailed my tax return April 1st, but I didn’t have a refund. I had to pay additional tax which I did, with my return. Does this change the date for my rebate?
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED OUR TAX REBATE. WE FILED OUR TAXES IN MARCH.
MY TWO DIGITS 29 AND MY HUSBAND IS 19.
WHAT MUST WE DO. WE DIDNOT DO DIRECT DEPOSIT.
I’m a single head of household filier. I make too much to get a check. Will I recieve a check for my 5yo son and will I get a “phase out” figure/check instead? I’m confused. Thanks
My husband passed away in April, when the check comes in both of our names will I be able to deposit it in our joint trust account if I show his death cert. to the bank?
I’m at my wit’s end in trying to get any info. or anyone to answer a telephone. My rebate check was suppose to be sent on May 16th. As of yet nothing. Don’t tell me to go online because this tells me no info. availble. I feel like my tax money to pay your salary is waisted. I will continue to try and reach my congressman to tell him how inept the I. R. S. is.
Excuse me Robert is it? Well Robert you didn’t seem to answer the question put to you by some people who asked if I owe a Goverment Student loan does the IRS take your Rebate check. So….
..And please don’t bother to answer if all your going to give is the IRS 1800 #. It’s so just not helpful. O.k? Thanks M.R
Michelle — If the student loan is a government-backed loan AND you are behind on payments AND the IRS realizes it, the yes, the amount owed will be deducted from the rebate. You should get a letter from the IRS that summarizes your rebate and explaining any such deductions. BUT — I am not the IRS and this function of this area is really for comments, not questions.
Also, Michelle — If you call the IRS at 7:00 am your time, you have a much better chance of getting them. Several people have reported success in doing so.
My social security number ends in - 05. However, I still have not received my rebate. Where can I go to find out what’s happened ?
My SSN ends at 04 but no check or deposit yet!!
Mysocial security # ends with 10. I turned in my 1040-2007 return before April 15 and paid in almost $3500, but have not heard a word about my tax rebate.
My husband and i were looking for our check friday june 27 and i called the information center and they said i owed some kindd of back taxes and my husband and i filed jointly through H&R block I do not owe anything what do i need to do
Sheila: You may owe taxes from a previous year. H&R Block would not necessarily know that. You need to work through the IRS. Try contacting a field office near you.
My son-in-law is in the Air Force and my daugher does not work. They have one child which is 3 years old. They got $900 rebate check. Should they not have gotten $1,500. Is the reason they only got $900 is that she does not work?
I filed my taxes bing head of household with one child, about 5 weeks later I amended them and filed claiming my other child as well. I only received a check for me and one child, Can I expect another payment? The last 4 of my social is 00 and I have not seen it nor have I received a letter.
I only received $300.00 and should have received $600.00. What do I have to do to get the other $300.00
My husband and I have not received our paper check either. His SS # ends in 20 and it should’ve been mailed May 30. A few weeks later we received a letter stating how much we would be getting and that it would be sent the week of June 20th - but still, we have received nothing. It’s frustrating, but at least I’m glad to see that there are some other people that have not received theirs! I’m glad I didn’t pre-spend it like so many others have!
received stimuslus status from innernet stating that I did not qualify beacause name or ss number did not match there records.I’ve filed the same way for over 50 years.filed this year and received a refund.There must be an error. Not been able to contact irs.
My husband and I both worked in 2007 and we only grossed 35000.00 we only received a 1500. check in June we also have three eligible children we were suppose to get back 2100. but we did not where is our other 600.?We made under the 150,000.mark.
I filed on time and payed my taxes. I never received a letter nor my stimulus check. Regardless of the fact that my SS# ends in 28 and its not a direct deposit the check is WAY over due.
I filed my 2007 tax return and have checked on the statis of my stimulus check and the answer is that I did not make over $3,000. This is wrong as I am looking at my SSA1099 that states my net benefits exceedes this amount. How can I get this corrected? I have tried calling but cannot get to a live person.
i didnt have a SSN whenn my husband filed for tax returns. He filed it as joint. Now that i have my SSN and i have sent it to IRS will we get the rebate? If yes , how much? We have a kid and she has a SSN.