Glitch Found in the Economic Stimulus Checks
By ltmoon
@ltmoon (1008)
United States
May 18, 2008 3:25pm CST
Glitch Found in the Economic Stimulus Checks
Reports of families receiving lower than expected "economic stimulus" checks started piling up the end of the week. Some families have found the $300 per child missing from their checks.
The IRS has issued a statement that around 350,000 families have been affected by a system glitch. That glitch has not correctly computed the amount of checks for some families with children. Other families are receiving checks for less than the full amount because they did not properly complete their tax forms. The IRS went on to say that those owed additional sums should get them in July after the first mailings have been completed.
And while these folks have encountered short-falls in their wind-falls, many many more people around the nation are still waiting for any kind of stimulus check - be it "short", long, or just the right amount - to be delivered to their household.
Were you/your family eligible for this "pre-bate" check?
Have you received an economic stimulus check?
If you got yours, was it made out for the correct amount?
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9 responses
@dandj929 (423)
• United States
18 May 08
We were expecting to receive $900 from the IRS for the stimulus payment. We only received $600. Not sure if this was the glitch or what. My boyfriend is going to be contacting his accountant tomorrow morning to try and sort this out. He was supposed to receive $600 for himself and $300 for our daughter. Hopefully the government still owes up $300 and this is all sorted out quickly for all those that have been affected by the "glitch".
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@dfollin (27267)
• United States
3 Jun 08
First I was told that I am to receive $900 in stimulas funds.Then I was told I would get $600,if I had claimed my daughter.But,I am only going to get $300.My daughter was claimed and they said that she was not.I have to wait and claim her next year.There will be no stimulas next year!
@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
7 Jun 08
Well, this won't be unusual at all. I received only $300 for one daughter and that was because my eldest daughter turned 18 in February and they stated that only children born after 1990 can receive it which I feel is a trip. If that be the thing, perhaps she should get one of her own then. I had hoped for $900-1200, but got $600. Plus I thought that head of household gets $600, but now they are saying that we only got $300 for single head of household. Oh well. I will check out this link.
@ldybgsgma99 (798)
• United States
7 Jun 08
I am still waiting for mine. It will be in the last batch that is mailed out because of the numbers my social security number ends in. My mother got hers and it was for the proper amount. There was no problem with it. And everyone that I have talked to about them have been correct as well. Guess they were lucky. I will be glad when July gets here so I can get mine.
@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
19 May 08
Well I have not recieved mine yet. I will only get $300. I recieved a letter saying I would recieve mine by 5/16. But that day has come and gone, no check yet. So I am still waiting for it.
@ltmoon (1008)
• United States
19 May 08
The last direct deposits were scheduled for 5/16.
If you request payment by check, the first checks
to be mailed were only postmarked on Friday and
probably won't show up in most mailboxes until
tomorrow - Monday May 19th. You would only be
expecting the mailed stimulus this week if your
SS# is very low in the final two digits, such as
between 00-20.
@lovespecialangel (3632)
• United States
25 May 08
Unfortunately mine won't be mailed out until May 30th. I am hoping that I get the correct amount when it does come in though.
@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
18 May 08
I got my stimulus check last week. I am on Social Security Disability, so mine was for $300. It went straight in the bank. I do have a neighbor that is having major problems with her stimulus check though.
@WANDALIE44 (888)
• United States
18 May 08
i havent gotten anything and i did the tax calculator thing it said $1200.00.
and i havent gotten a letter yet either. i did read on how the irs made all those mistakes, thats horriable, cuz when it comes time to pay them they hunt you down and lock u up f you dont. and when you the tax payer derserve something back they go and mess it up. unbelieveable









