houstonmacbro Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 LOL ... I was really hoping on $800, but hey ... I can live with $600, 'specially since I will have no control of whether it comes or not.I guess I could just send it back, huh?Not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 So how is this going to work? Is it a tax credit that will be applied to your 2007 tax filing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 So how is this going to work? Is it a tax credit that will be applied to your 2007 tax filing?They are going to send you a check in the mail - provided your AGI is less than 75K/year. I think you have to file your 07 return... they use that as your AGI basis, then mail you a check. That's why you have to file a return to be eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 So, if you filed a return already you're good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 So question, who has received their checks and was it (the amount) what you expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Not me. Mine was phased out with income.Enjoy my money!Why not give EVERYONE rebates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Not me. Mine was phased out with income.Enjoy my money!Why not give EVERYONE rebates?Because uncle George is confused. Only the lesser paid really NEED the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 A message for everyone receiving some of my tax money:You're welcome. Enjoy it. Buy locally produced recreational drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 None for me. =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidegate Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 A message for everyone receiving some of my tax money:You're welcome. Enjoy it. Buy locally produced recreational drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 A message for everyone receiving some of my tax money:You're welcome. Enjoy it. Buy locally produced recreational drugs.Microbrews are a better bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite_jim Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) A message for everyone receiving some of my tax money:You're welcome. Enjoy it. Buy locally produced recreational drugs.thanks for your sarcasm rich folks spend their "free" money on drugspoor folk'll budget that in to copebut considering some of us don't get to eat three meals a day and work 10-14 hour days in an underpaid professionthis money will get stretched as far as possibleand after this post, I get to go home nowthat is the life of an architect. Edited May 1, 2008 by infinite_jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) Enjoy my money!I paid more than enough taxes last year. It's more like I'm being given some of MY money back.Haven't received the check yet, but it'll be used to pay a fraction of my property taxes in December.Why not give EVERYONE rebates?Because playing to class envy is more politically viable than actually stimulating the economy. Edited May 1, 2008 by CDeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I paid more than enough taxes last year. It's more like I'm being given some of MY money back.If you're getting some of this rebate money, I'll bet you didn't pay as much as I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you're getting some of this rebate money, I'll bet you didn't pay as much as I did.Probably not. But it's very disingenuous, and incorrect, to suggest that everyone getting this rebate are enjoying other people's money (although I agree that some are).P.S. - I think you should get one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Probably not. But it's very disingenuous, and incorrect, to suggest that everyone getting this rebate are enjoying other people's money (although I agree that some are).P.S. - I think you should get one too.It is not incorrect to say the rebate comes from other peoples' money, but it is incorrect to say that it comes from tax money. That money was spent a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 It is not incorrect to say the rebate comes from other peoples' money, but it is incorrect to say that it comes from tax money.How so? I paid many times more in taxes than what the rebate will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Probably not. But it's very disingenuous, and incorrect, to suggest that everyone getting this rebate are enjoying other people's money (although I agree that some are).No, it's mathematically provable. Some of the money you get came from me. None of the money I get came from you (since I don't get any of this rebate).Well, sorta. As long as we're in deficit, most of this money is coming from our kids. Thank my daughter if you get a chance.P.S. - I think you should get one too.I don't want one. I have plenty of money. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I did get one back in 2001. I went out and bought a truck.Hope everyone does the same. All I hear is gloom and doom but Houston seems to be holdling up quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 No, it's mathematically provable. Some of the money you get came from me.No, my "contribution" covers my rebate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 How so? I paid many times more in taxes than what the rebate will be.Your taxes have been spent already. This is financed from debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDeb Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Your taxes have been spent already. This is financed from debt.If you want to play semantics, then, it's debt that my taxes will be continuously financing for the next several decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 No, my "contribution" covers my rebate.How do you figure that? Was your contribution excluded from paying for the war, farm subsidies and all that jazz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahiki Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you want to play semantics, then, it's debt that my taxes will be continuously financing for the next several decades.I'm with you... this is nobody's money. It's borrowed money that we'll all have to pay for. So in a sense, Memebag may be paying for your check or my check in the future, but you and me will be paying for our checks and countless others from people who pay little to no taxes. the whole idea is irresponsible; it sends the wrong message (borrow money and spend it, that's good!!). However, I bet it will work. For example, I plan to stick my whole check into savings to pad that account a little for future months of high gas/grocery bills. But I've got that "money in my pocket" feeling because of the check and can't help thinking about that camera I've been wanting to buy, etc. I'm sure no matter how good people's intentions are, they are going to do some spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you want to play semantics, then, it's debt that my taxes will be continuously financing for the next several decades.Not necessarily. Governments can always default on debts or print more money. The fact remains that the $800 was never tax money in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Isn't it also incorrect to suggest that we who are getting money back, in no way contribute to what we're getting back. I pay taxes too. Just because I don't earn $75,000 a year doesn't mean I don't.I guess they figure if you make over that you really don't need the stimulus money.But I do agree that we're going to all be paying for it in the long run. And that it is financially irresponsible.That said, I can't wait to get my check so I can do what I will with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 No government cheese for me yet. I keep checking online, but nothing has arrived. Unfortunately, while my bank's web site updates withdrawals in real time, it only updates deposits at midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 How do you figure that? Was your contribution excluded from paying for the war, farm subsidies and all that jazz?Don't forget healthcare and foodstamps for illegals meme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 When is it supposed to get here? What was the AGI limit for married people? I know I could look this up, feel free to ignore me, but I've decided to make HAIF my sole source of info on the internet today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 When is it supposed to get here? What was the AGI limit for married people? I know I could look this up, feel free to ignore me, but I've decided to make HAIF my sole source of info on the internet today.$1200 if you are married and made less than $75000 last year. You get an extra $300 PER Kiddo under 18 years of age. It goes by SSN. last two of your social, number 01-whatever has gone out electronically with direct deposit already and then so on. Paper checks won't be out until May 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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