There are several reasons why some people will not receive a tax rebate check.

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There are several reasons why some people will not receive a tax rebate check. Invalid Social Security numbers and outstanding IRS tax debts are two culprits. Wading through the tax rebate information provided by the IRS can be time-consuming and confusing. Most people simply want to know if they are eligible for a tax rebate and how much the rebate will be. Who Does Not Qualify for a 2008 Tax Rebate from the IRS Individuals without a valid Social Security number. An individual taxpayer identification number, or ITIN, does not count. Individuals with less than $3,000 of reportable income (qualifying or otherwise). High income taxpayers. Beginning at adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for married couples, the tax rebate phases out by 5% of the amount of income over the AGI limit. Nonfilers in 2007. No 2007 tax return = no rebate. Dependents claimed on another person’s return. The individual filing the return will receive rebates for any qualifying dependents claimed. Filers of Forms 1040NR, 1040PR, and 1040SS. This includes non-resident aliens, residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Residents of U.S. territories will receive economic stimulus payments, but not from the U.S. government; their respective local governments will distribute payments. One Reason the IRS Won’t Mail a Rebate Check: Outstanding IRS Tax Debt Individuals should be aware that even if they qualify for a 2008 tax rebate, they will not receive a check if they owe the IRS money. The rebate will be used to offset any outstanding IRS tax debt. http://hubpages.com/hub/Tax-rebate Well, I can't find anything that says it will go to an offset for the department of education, just if you owe the IRS, so I guess that is good. Fingers crossed here