Getting the Economic Stimulus Check Earlier Than I Thought
We received a notice over the weekend that our economic stimulus check should arrive “by May 30.” This is very exciting for me, since I figured we wouldn’t see the thing until sometime in July. I’ve always been the primary filer (since I make most of the $$$), and the last two numbers of my SSN put us in July for receiving our economic stimulus tax rebate.
So, even though the IRS transposed two numbers on our address and the notice (and likely our check) went to the neighbors across the street, I’m feeling very optimistic. For myself. Because I don’t know how much these checks will really stimulate the economy.
At any rate, I think that one of two things happened:
- Here in Utah, the man is always assumed to be the primary for everything. So, my new accountant assumed that my husband would be primary, despite evidence to the contrary. Or,
- My new accountant is a genius, and realized we’d get the economic stimulus check earlier if he shook things up with our tax filing.
Hopefully, the change won’t result in an audit (I don’t think it will). But whatever the reason, we’re getting the money earlier.
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4 opinions for Getting the Economic Stimulus Check Earlier Than I Thought
Jennifer Gniadecki
May 28, 2008 at 10:15 am
Congratulations on your early windfall!
You could always call your accountant and ask who is first on your return and then casually ask why it was done that way if it’s not you. Not to call your accountant out or anything…just so you know.
Or you could be a better person than I would be and let it go, assuming your accountant is a genius. That would be what I’d want to do, but I’d totally call. I’m petty sometimes, but in a subtle way :)
miranda
May 28, 2008 at 10:19 am
Thanks for stopping by Jennifer G.! I like the idea of calling and casually asking. But I don’t know if I have the guts. He might see through me ;) At any rate, maybe I’ll just give him the benefit of the doubt. After all, this is a HAPPY thing, right?
Jean
May 28, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Since we e-filed and direct deposited our tax refund, our stimulus check magically appeared in our checknig account a couple of weeks ago. The letter came a week later. Well, at least we have it. Since we are in the middle of a garage-building project, we know where the money is going. I guess a new garage and all the buying associated with it is good for our local economy.
miranda
May 28, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Niiiice. We couldn’t do the direct deposit thing, since we owed money. We’re going to be stimulating local businesses by putting up a fence for our back dirt. The joy. But if you’re going to spend it, at least it’s spent on the local economy.
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