Still have not received my stimulus check, why?

Question

I have gone on the IRS website and nothing is showing processed for me for my stimulus check. I mailed my return 4/1/08. I file an injured spouse form with my taxes due to child support. Anyway, I never get my refund on time, it's always around August because that form takes an additional 6-8 weeks to process. And it's set up for direct deposit. Does anyone have any idea why I don't have it yet, and when I could expect my stimulus check? My last two are "59."

Answer 1

You almost surely missed the cutoff for the first round of rebates - the return had to  be processed by 4/15 and it's very unlikely that yours was.  You probably won't see it until sometime after mid July when the first round is done.  But you'll get half of it if the injured spouse form is filed.  The other half will be taken for the child support

Answer 2

The injured spouse form adds 11-14 weeks to the processing time.  The stimulus is considered part of the injured spouse process (it will be split 50-50, so if you are getting $900, including $300 for a child, that's $450 for each of you).

Answer 3

I'd start here: Rebate Hotline at 1-866-234-2942.

There are a lot of factors that can go into when you get your check. If you're a realtively normal taxpayer with a decent amount of income, you're right, you should have it by now. I think you probably are being held over for some sort of review based on the form you talked about. I believe that you cannot receive your stimulus payment before your 2007 refund because that is what triggers the stimulus payment.

Answer 4

well,what an coincidence

i also filed my taxes on april 1st(not a april fool's joke)with a injured spouse form attached electronically though.

i got my refund check yesterday even though when i called the irs they said it'll be mailed on june 6th but i got it yesterday.

they said my rebate will be mailed on june 13th,i may get that earlier too,who knows.

the only reason i can see you haven't heard anything yet is maybe b/c you mailed your return and i e-filed mine.

hope you hear something soon.