Question about Stimulas Check?

Question

When the plan was first announced I put in my tax info on the irs site and was told that I would be getting a check for 1800 dollars. (1200 for me and my spouse and 600 for 2 kids) Now my check is for 1200 instead. Any ideas why and has this happened to anyone else?

Answer 1

Run the numbers again through the calculator at http://www.irs.gov/app/espc/ following the directions exactly - possibly you entered something wrong?

Your stimulus payment is based on your net federal income tax for 2007. If your tax was between $600 and $1200 on your joint return, you get back everything you paid. If your tax was less than $600, you get an even better deal, and get $600, even MORE than you paid in. If you paid over $1200 though, your rebate is limited to $1200.

Your net income tax liability is one of the following depending on which form you filed:

· On Form 1040, the amount shown on Line 57 plus the amount on Line 52;

· On Form 1040A, the amount shown on Line 35 plus the amount on Line 32; or

· On Form 1040EZ, the amount on Line 10.

Since you did get the $600 for your two kids, you aren't included in the group that missed the kids money and will still be getting it, so what you got is most likely what you were eligible for.

Answer 2

check your return and make sure you used the correct SSN for your children.  Send a copy of your tax return with a letter and ask about the other stimlus money.

Answer 3

there has been some problems with the stimulus, apparently the computer is not picking up the children(kids a baby goats).  and a later time the remaining amount will be issued.

Answer 4

What? Is $1200 not enough??