Letter today from IRS

monica_pa Grieves

18 years ago

Telling me I was due to receive the $600 that I received last week :)

Also said how the amount was calculated.

Single - $600 or the amount of tax due, but no less than $300 ... if income was at least $3000.

Anyone else get this letter?

Read it?

Gotten a check for a sum between $300 and $600 ?

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maryanntx
18 years ago
I got one the week after I received my money and so did Jammer and DS#2.
azzalea
18 years ago
Got my money last week, the letter came a day or 2 later. Guess that's how their schedule is working. We got the full $1200 we were hoping for.

One thing to be aware of--if you DID NOT file taxes last year because you didn't have to (some seniors, for example) you may still be due a refund. There's a form you need to fill out, has to be filed by October. Could be worth looking into, for those who made too little to file, and didn't realize that.
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bettyswwa
18 years ago
We also received a letter after it had been deposited to our account. It was for the $1200 we were expecting.
pattico_gw
18 years ago
I posted this the other day...

We got ours...But only Denny got it.

I collected SS last year, we file jointly, but I was not included....I'm bummed...

I can think of more than 600 things I would like to have spent mine on....lol

patti
azzalea
18 years ago
Patti, I still think you should inquire about that. There's contact info on the letter you got/will recieve. Even people who didn't pay taxes last year are eligible for at least $300. It could be a mistake. Have you checked and gotten an answer? Maybe you have to file the extra paperwork they were talking about on the news last night? I'm sorry, I don't have the # of the form, but you should be able to get it from your local IRS office.
Kathsgrdn
18 years ago
I got the letter last week, got my money on the 2nd.
patti43
18 years ago
We got ours on the 2nd,also. We only got like $1120 for some reason. We got the letter, too, but neither one of us could figure out the "tax credit" gobbledgoop. I ain't complaining though.
Pawprint
18 years ago
Didn't get a letter, but $600 was deposited last Friday! Which is what I was hoping for! I'm not sure who gets the $300.
FlamingO in AR
18 years ago
If you file jointly, I'm sure you'll only receive one check per household. And there's a workbook page you can fill out to find out how much you'll receive, I did it, took about 3 minutes, had to have the 1040 in hand. Woody and I will get $600, total. We're going to split it, save it for whatever we want later down the road.

We should have gotten it by now, but it's late showing up. That's OK, I can wait. I get a little annoyed at some things I've read on other web sites where the peeps are crabbing about it, geez- they sound soooo greedy and demanding.

Here is a link that might be useful: The calculator...
phyllis__mn
18 years ago
Yes, I got the refund in my account quite early, and then got the letter. What I can't understand is why it was $318, instead of just the $300. Couldn't find any rhyme or reason for it. Oh, well, so what else is new???
marygailv
18 years ago
azzalea, you say "There's contact info on the letter you got/will receive."

I didn't receive a letter nor has anything been deposited, and do believe I should get a stimulus check, so would sure like to know a contact address.
grammahony
18 years ago
Mine hasn't been deposited yet either. It should be this Friday, as my last 2 digits are almost the highest numbers, so I'm in the last bunch to receive it. I think it is stupid to send out that 2nd letter. A waste of money and man/woman power.
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joyfulguy
18 years ago
No deposit

No letter.

My nose is out of joint - I'm feeling deprived.

o j
kayjones
18 years ago
I got the letter, but no check yet.

Re: contact information

For assistance, you may call 866-234-2942, or visit www.ris.gov and click on 'where is my stimulus payment'.
joyfulguy
18 years ago
But - I don't have dealings with the I R S relative to their inflow department, either.

And pay less than 10% of income to the income tax people, up here ... including about 2% for medical/hospital levy. Plus I think that I paid $40.00 (maybe $50.00) pay-direct for a PSA test for prostate concern, last year.

No pills, paid for by whomever.

No complaints from me, really.

ole joyful
susanjf_gw
18 years ago
got the letter, got the check, and now own my car free and clear!

suzi orman said run don't walk to take the money and invest...

i wasn't about to take a chinese loan and pay them twice...one in the eventual taxes to pay for the loan or in chinese-made goods...

Letter today from IRS

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