So what about those economic stimulus rebates?

The IRS sux, but they are giving us money. Almost everyone qualified for the economic stimulus rebate. But when are they coming? Check this schedule to find out.

Stimulus Payment Schedule for Tax Returns
Received and Processed by April 15

Direct Deposit Payments
If the last two digits of your Social Security number are: Your economic stimulus payment deposit should be sent to your bank account by:
00 – 20 May 2
21 – 75 May 9
76 – 99 May 16
Paper Check
If the last two digits of your Social Security number are: Your check should be in the mail by:
00 – 09 May 16
10 – 18 May 23
19 – 25 May 30
26 – 38 June 6
39 – 51 June 13
52 – 63 June 20
64 – 75 June 27
76 – 87 July 4
88 – 99 July 11

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=180247,00.html

Good times are here, my friends. And none too soon, I’m starving. I’m gonna buy myself a shirt made of gold that says, “remember what W did for you”. What are you gonna spend your rebate on?

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61 Responses to “So what about those economic stimulus rebates?”

  1. 11 May 2008 at 3:03 pmecho said:

    I already got mine. There’s nothing like checking your balance and finding an extra $600.

  2. 11 May 2008 at 5:08 pmHooligan said:

    I think mine is going to go here:

    http://www.barackobama.com/splash/donate/donate.html

    My SS# falls into the first group and my $600 was sitting in my account on April 28th.

  3. 11 May 2008 at 6:46 pmmc said:

    Hooligan, that is awesome. stimulate a new economic policy!

  4. 11 May 2008 at 9:20 pmbuster said:

    i got mine on friday. it was going to towards a pair of skis, but it will have to end up in my “pay for plane tickets to moscow” fund.

  5. 11 May 2008 at 9:55 pmThor said:

    careful on the political commentary!

  6. 11 May 2008 at 10:19 pmLu Sid said:

    Shut your mouth when you are talking to us! We do what we want. Let’em talk!

  7. 11 May 2008 at 11:12 pmOdie said:

    FEDERALISTS ARE STUPID

  8. 12 May 2008 at 12:06 ammc said:

    @5: you’ve gotta be kidding me.

    @6: you rock

  9. 12 May 2008 at 9:32 amChartreuse said:

    I know that it’s the opposite of what the checks are meant for, but mine is going right into my IRA. Screw stimulating the economy now, I need savings!!

  10. 12 May 2008 at 10:07 amLu Sid said:

    @8 Thank you.
    @9 I am doing the exact same thing. My savings account will thank me and the government will just have to rely on frivolous people to help out the economy…we certainly have enough of them.

  11. 12 May 2008 at 10:25 amCK7 said:

    @ 2: If I got one, mine would have gone to the same place. Unfortunately the IRS apparently decided I don’t need $600

  12. 12 May 2008 at 10:36 amdf said:

    Nothing quite like a forced loan from the feds. to make ya wanna save scream, cause they’re just gonna take it back next April 15. May as well save it. I’m waiting for the Gladiator Games and free bread.

  13. 12 May 2008 at 10:50 amecho said:

    With plans like these to cut taxes, who wouldn’t want to vote for McCain?

  14. 12 May 2008 at 11:00 amorchid said:

    @13 it’s really his plan to save us a whole thirteen cents on gas that does it for me!

    /p. 28

  15. 12 May 2008 at 11:03 amStreet said:

    There should be an upper age limit for presidential candidates. How old is McCheese, anyways?

  16. 12 May 2008 at 11:04 amecho said:

    At this point, I would take any gas savings I could get.

    Have you actually started the paper or are you still writing fluff?

  17. 12 May 2008 at 11:09 amBuckingham Chickie said:

    We should be getting around $1300 and ours is going straight to bills. We were hoping to get a high def tv, but bills come first. Like others said, screw the economy, I’m sure many others will be able to use it as it was intended, but I think the majority of those eligible are going to find that money is a bit tight right now and bills or savings is a more responsible option for their family.

  18. 12 May 2008 at 11:12 amJay laTete said:

    Economic Stimulus Rebate = Masturbation. Webster defines masturbation as stimulating one’s own self for gratification. In this case, YOUR money is being used to stimulate you. So if spending your stimulus rebate excites you there is no doubt that you are masturbating. You will grow hair on the palms of your hands and you will go to Hell. (Say “Hey” to George and all those congressmen and senators who feed your vices.)

  19. 12 May 2008 at 11:19 amecho said:

    The way I see it, the government constantly wastes our money with pork-barrel spending. It’s about time they gave me a chance to waste some of my money as I see fit.

  20. 12 May 2008 at 11:31 amoy said:

    if masturbation is wrong, I don’t wanna be right!!!!

  21. 12 May 2008 at 11:33 amorchid said:

    y’all keep talking about what this money was “intended” to do, but stimulating the economy seems a pretty simplistic reading.

    /4 pgs (in 4 hours) are real. that means i should finish by closing if i don’t stop for meals.

  22. 12 May 2008 at 11:36 amoy said:

    It’s all bread and circuses. Political sleight of hand.

    Jay has convinced me - I’m going to make a political protest. My rebate is going to fulfill the symbology. I’m gonna spend my $600 on porn, mink gloves and paper towels.

    /I’ll be in my bunk. For a long time.

  23. 12 May 2008 at 11:37 amecho said:

    You like food too much to skip a meal. All someone has to do is mention Aromas and you’ll stop for food.

  24. 12 May 2008 at 11:49 amJay laTete said:

    @19- Problem is, even if you only let the government “hold your $1 for just a minute, please, please just let me touch it!” before they give it back to you, you’re probably only gonna get back 20 cents. The government will “redistribute” half your money, and they’ll spend most of the rest of it on “administration” of the rebate program.

    If you want to spend your money as you see fit then the LAST thing you want to do is let the government hold your money, even for a minute.

  25. 12 May 2008 at 11:52 amSilmo Syrup said:

    I love the government

  26. 12 May 2008 at 11:54 amorchid said:

    @23 that was mean. it’s too far away; i’m stuck with crappy pizza.

  27. 12 May 2008 at 11:55 amecho said:

    Sorry, but it was way too easy.

  28. 12 May 2008 at 11:57 amJay laTete said:

    @22 oy vey! Be sure the minks were killed humanely. And don’t you think you should use environmentally friendly natural fibre cloth nappies? Use of paper towels for masturbatory purposes is tantamount to Raping the Earth! I think. It’s all so confusing…

  29. 12 May 2008 at 11:57 amStreet said:

    That’s what she said.

  30. 12 May 2008 at 11:58 amStreet said:

    gah. Way to ruin my timing, Jay. :P

  31. 12 May 2008 at 12:01 pmThor said:

    Here is an interesting look at government spending if anyone is interested..

    http://services.alphaworks.ibm.com/manyeyes/view/SGXXRFsOtha6Dvn3Fg1SG2~

  32. 12 May 2008 at 12:53 pmJay laTete said:

    @31-Thunder Bear: That “Many Eyes” thingee is v. kewl!

  33. 12 May 2008 at 12:54 pmLu Sid said:

    Thor that is your idea of interesting?! We need to let you out of the basement more.

  34. 12 May 2008 at 12:57 pmThor said:

    I like my basement :)

  35. 12 May 2008 at 12:57 pmJay laTete said:

    @33- Hey, lay off the Thunder Boy. He found me something that’s actually useful.

  36. 12 May 2008 at 1:07 pmoy said:

    @28 - sorry if I implied that the mink would be dead. I prefer live mink. Let them do all the work….

    maybe I’ll just forgo towels of any sort and just buy mink shampoo

    /is animal shampoo tested on animals?

  37. 12 May 2008 at 1:09 pmStreet said:

    you’re an animal

  38. 12 May 2008 at 1:21 pmoy said:

    you are what you eat

  39. 12 May 2008 at 1:23 pmJay laTete said:

    @36, you scary. Have you ever SEEN a live mink. Rip you to shreds, they will.

    (OK, I think I’m done here for the day. I can’t believe we’re actually discussing Masturbation with Live Minks.)

  40. 12 May 2008 at 1:25 pmoy said:

    definately done for the day - even *my* bean burrito is sitting a little heavy after this convo

    /not a euphamism

  41. 12 May 2008 at 1:27 pmorchid said:

    @39 if the mink is alive & doing all the work, that’s no longer masturbation.

  42. 12 May 2008 at 1:29 pmoy said:

    it is if the mink is blindfolded

    /no, I don’t know what that means either

  43. 12 May 2008 at 1:30 pmStreet said:

    @38 That would make me a kumquat. nummy.

  44. 12 May 2008 at 1:34 pmJay laTete said:

    Orchid!! Get to work! Chatting up the Mink Masturbator won’t get you anywhere. Won’t get your paper writ either…

  45. 12 May 2008 at 1:42 pmorchid said:

    @44 it won’t? :’(

  46. 12 May 2008 at 1:43 pmStreet said:

    The depends. What are you writing about, orchid?

  47. 12 May 2008 at 3:25 pmEthan said:

    @2

    Haha, what a dumb idea. Give money to the guy that will take more of your money later.

  48. 12 May 2008 at 3:48 pmChartreuse said:

    zing!

  49. 12 May 2008 at 4:01 pmSmiley said:

    My check won’t be mailed until July 4. Can I borrow $600 so that I can start stimulating the economy now?

  50. 12 May 2008 at 5:04 pmdave said:

    I have not yet gotten my direct deposit despite having a SS# that allegedly should have gotten me my check by May 9. Anyone else?

  51. 12 May 2008 at 5:06 pmecho said:

    I fall into the May 9 category and I got it on the 9th.

  52. 15 May 2008 at 1:06 pmscoriole said:

    okay folks.not only is this whole thing a joke and stupid( why not svae the cost of processing the paperwork, etc, but adding it to your refund or deducting it from your amount due- but Where Is The Money Coming From?!
    - oh wait! that would be us.

    i still say don’t spend a dime on anything that can be taxed.

  53. 17 May 2008 at 9:15 amanonymous coffee drinker said:

    @50 - Dave, did you use TurboTax to file your taxes? They did something weird, and many people who filed will be getting a paper check instead of a direct deposit (I’m in the same boat, too).

  54. 17 May 2008 at 3:07 pmOdie said:

    @53 I used TurboTax to file and my refund was directed deposited right on schedule

  55. 17 May 2008 at 3:10 pmecho said:

    @50, 53: If you used TurboTax, and had them use your refund to pay the efile fee, then you get a paper check. If youpaid the efile fee with a credit card or bank account, you get a direct deposit.

  56. 17 May 2008 at 3:10 pmOdie said:

    *direct deposited

  57. 17 May 2008 at 8:16 pmbelmont yo said:

    Used turbo tax. Got stimulated to economic orgasm by GW’s package via direct deposit. Easy peasy.

  58. 18 May 2008 at 12:22 amAhem.. I said:

    “stimulated to economic orgasm via direct deposit”

    must……….resist……….obvious…….jokes……..

  59. 27 May 2008 at 3:16 pmicenine said:

    Anyone do paper checks? The IRS sent me a letter saying my check would be here by May 23, and still nothing (granted, mail hasn’t been delivered since Friday). Knowing how my mailhuman constantly leaves my mail in neighbor’s boxes it’s probably MIA. Or maybe they ran out of money on all you first rounders and direct depositors…

    Buzzkill’d.

  60. 27 May 2008 at 4:09 pmmc said:

    First of all, nice to see you icenine… come to the next party, yeah? Also, I thought I did direct deposit but since that hasn’t happened, so I guess I’ll get a check. Unfortunately mine isn’t due for a few weeks according to the chart. bummer. I’ll be stimulating the airlines just as soon as I gets my money.

  61. 28 May 2008 at 11:46 amicenine said:

    Hey mc! Yeah, sorry I missed the space out…guess it wasn’t in the cards for me, but I promise to make it to the next charitable bash. Very sweetly (as if a gift from some type of god [Thor maybe?]) I got my check yesterday and celebrated with pints at SS. Sweet economic stimulation…it’s enough to make you blush…

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