Postal Service Stimulus.

Campaign literature, courtesy of the taxpayers.

Yeah, what happens if it is 'refused' with a 'return to sender' written on it? I got my money today, then I used that money to pay my taxes that are due. Did I win or what?

Got my deposit today. If I get a letter it will go in the recycle bin before I get to my house. So much government waste. I am getting multiple census mailings too. Even after I filled it out online, I have gotten at least two mailings since then telling me to do my census.

Should we receive anything, we plan to donate it to the Democratic Party, hoping to halt this carnage by the GOP. (We are registered as Republicans.)

Donating money to a politician? Wasteful spending.

Yes I experienced the same thing, and it made me roll my eyes. I guess someone REALLY wants to take credit for this...

It is a back up confirmation you have or should get a direct deposit or a check. How would you feel if your $$ was sent to wrong account, wrong address, or if you do not electronically check you bank balance (as many have not signed up for access)?

Loonlakelaborcamp, thank you! It's good to know there is one person here with some common sense.

Rusty

loonlake if the a check was sent to you at the wrong address you would not receive the letter. Just saying. It is a political advertisement and should not have been sent.

My finances are tight right now, but I'm retired and the check would be just an expected bonus for me. So even though I could use it, I can manage without it and I'm planning to give it directly to a family that I know is really hurting. There are so many in much worse shape than I am.

A number of us got extra money deposited into our bank accounts the first week of April Yesterday I got a letter from the government saying that I had received a deposit. Yep, I know., I got it 3 weeks ago. It's government waste, but as others have said, it's good for people who don't do online banking etc, and they may not have known the money is there.

Come on, you guys - it's a gift from the President, right?

He's a generous fella ... and appreciates all citizens ...

... doesn't he?

ole joyfoul

I saw IRS on the return address and opened it right away, didn't even wait my usual 24 hours for opening mail now. I had no idea why I'd be getting anything from them.

I also thought it was a huge waste of money, not needed to be spent right now with all that is going on.

Since when does the IRS inform you that you have gotten your Income Tax Return? Do they write you a note to say they deposited it in your account? I think not. Do they tell you they mailed you a check? No they do not. Do not try and pass this off as something useful or helpful. It is a campaign ploy by Mr Con Man.

"Since when does the IRS inform you that you have gotten your Income Tax Return?"

This has never been done in past years.

I am thankful for getting it...and immediately thought sure glad I buried that money for the first time on NYE 😀

"Since when does the IRS inform you that you have gotten your Income Tax Return? Do they write you a note to say they deposited it in your account? I think not. Do they tell you they mailed you a check? No they do not. Do not try and pass this off as something useful or helpful. It is a campaign ploy by Mr Con Man."

They do in Canada, which is why I mentioned that I got a letter 3 weeks after the fact.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has introduced a Bill about this:

"The proposal, dubbed the No Politics in Pandemic Recovery Act, or No PR Act, would prohibit taxpayer money from being used for any “promotional activity” including Trump or Vice President Pence’s name, likeness or signature."

The law was never necessary before because none of the previous Presidents needed to be patted on the back and told "what a good boy you are".

Everyone who thinks that the mailing was a waste of money can certainly help to defer the cost by sending their stimulus money back to the USTreasury.

I got my letter from someone in the IRS today myself. An Awold Suwuyl or something like that. I couldn't make out the last letter. Like an l with a blot in it. The first letter looks like the last one but it wouldn't be a capital. Hmmm, and the president who works for the IRS now? Who knew. I guess that is what keeps him so busy everyday.

LOL this ENTIRE COVID-19 is a WASTE OF MONEY!! Stimulus checks with no businesses open?? Meat is short supply--going to get worse--I get the safety need but is anyone GETTING the long term issues the "cure" is causing?? SAVE those checks taxes are going to SOAR once we get beyond this!!!

Uh, people still have bills. And have to buy food.

ci_lantro, it would be more efficient to just not waste the money catering to a certain official's ego in the first place.

When you get your letter take a look at the signature and tell me what you think it says.

Mine said Donald Trump. DH said I should frame it, but I filed it in file 13.