Check The Status of Your 2008 Tax Rebate

The IRS has released a new tool that lets you check on the status of your 2008 tax rebate. For those of you that thought you should have received your rebate but didn’t, you definitely need to try this.

Click Here for the IRS Rebate Status Tool

You will need three things from your tax return to use this tool:

• Your Social Security Number
• Your Filing Status
• The number of Exemptions (Note: This is not the number of deductions)

Make sure you are accurate with these as I noticed that incorrectly putting in the number of exemptions on mine yielded an error. So if you get an error, double check a copy of the return you submitted.

Note that specific information about your Stimulus Payment will not be available until about one week before the payment is scheduled to be issued.

However if you think you should have already received yours based on the payment schedule, this tool should help.

Here is an example of mine so you can get an idea of what data you will see:


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Hopefully this will answer a lot of your questions.

2008 Tax Rebate Stimulus Payment Scenarios

Update: See my latest posts on the Tax Rebate Payout Details in the 2008 Tax Rebate Category!

The IRS has just posted a bunch of scenarios to help you determine if and how much of the 2008 Tax Stimulas Rebate that will be paid out later this year.

Married with Qualifying Children

Married without Qualifying Children

Married Filing Separately, with or without Qualifying Children

Single (Head of Household) with Qualifying Children

Single without Qualifying Children

Be sure to check them out if you are still unclear whether or not you will be getting a rebate. Also, don’t forget that you need to file that 2007 tax return to get a rebate. Also, for a faster rebate payout be sure to file via direct deposit!

2008 Tax Rebate Stimulus Plan Payout Schedule Posted

Update: Haven’t received your rebate yet? Use the Rebate Status Tool to find our when it is coming.

The IRS has posted the 2008 Tax Rebate Stimulus Plan Payout Schedule.

The date you receive your payment will depend on 2 things:

• The last 2 digits of your Social Security Number
• If you will receive it by direct deposit or by check

Payments for those receiving the rebate through direct deposit will start on May 2nd and be completed by May 16th. Payments that will be received by check will begin May 16th and be completed by July 11th.

If you elected direct deposit when you filed your 2007 tax return, you will receive your rebate through direct deposit as well. This will be the quickest way for you to receive the rebate. Especially for those whose last 2 digits of their SSN are closer to 100. Unforturnetly if you have all ready filed your 2007 taxes and did not elect direct deposit, there is no way to stop the rebate from coming as a check.

According to the IRS, “People who file a return after April 15 will receive their economic stimulus payment, but probably about two weeks later than the schedule shows. A return must be filed by October 15 in order to receive a stimulus payment this year”

So for all you late filers, don’t forget that October 15th is a hard date you must file by to receive the 2008 tax rebate. This is free money, so don’t pass it up. If you are still unclear how much rebate you will be getting, try out the IRS.com Tax Rebate Calculator

And don’t forget that Uncle Sam is expecting you to blow all this tax rebate money on useless items to jump-start the economy! So be smart with this money considering the current economic slowdown that is happening.

2008 stimulus rebate schedule

2008 Tax Rebate Stimulus Plan Payout Update

Update: See my latest posts on the Tax Rebate Payout Details in the 2008 Tax Rebate Category!

The IRS has mailed out a Stimulus Payment Notice to everyone. You should be receiving yours shortly. I have provided mine here if you have not gotten yours yet. (click on image for larger pictures. You may need to save them to your PC as IE doesn’t render the images very well)

 

This letter is basically reminding you to file a 2007 tax return, even if you haven’t needed to in the past, to be able to be eligible for the tax rebate payout. On the front of the mailer it provides a quick description of what your rebate will be based on current income levels. This doesn’t cover all situations however, so be sure to visit the 2008 Tax Stimulus Rebate FAQ for more info.

Unfortunately the note does not give an update to the tax rebate payout schedule. From what I hear it is coming soon, but the IRS is not ready to release it yet. Keep checking back and I will provide the payout schedule as soon as I have it.

2008 Tax Rebate Stimulus Plan Payout Update

Update: See my latest posts on the Tax Rebate Payout Details in the 2008 Tax Rebate Category!

I have been asked by a bunch of readers what the stimulus plan payout schedule is going to be for the 2008 Tax Rebate. Unfortunately they still have not released an updated payout schedule yet. My source inside the IRS says it should be coming in the next few weeks, so please keep checking back as I will post it as soon as it is public knowledge.

Another item that I have received a bunch of questions on is whether or not we will have to pay taxes on the rebates that we qualify for. The good news is no.  Check out the IRS Frequently Asked Questions Site and at the bottom you will find this:

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.

This is definitely great news, because if I was going to have to pay taxes on it I was just going to save it, but now, that Xbox 360 is looking better and better.

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