Where's my stimulus payment?

Thu May 8, 2008 11:37PM EDT

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Wondering when your stimulus payment will arrive? According to the IRS website, millions of economic stimulus payments will be sent out starting May 2 until July 11, but if you can't wait to find out when yours will be in the mail then head over to Where's My Stimulus Payment.

The Consumerist points us to this IRS tool that gives you a better idea of when to expect a check in the mail. The tool doesn't provide you with specifics until a week before the payment is scheduled to be issued. However, it does give you an idea of when to expect the payment based on the last two numbers of your social security number.

When you arrive on the site, you'll have to enter your social security number, filing status, and the total number of exemptions on your 2007 tax return, so make sure you're on a secure computer before doing so.

It's not the greatest of tools, but it sure beats checking the mail everyday for a check that may not be there until July. The government, in general, has a reputation for being behind the times when it comes to things like these, so I'm glad the IRS is at least trying to provide services like this one to the public because as you know, people don't like to waiting for their money.

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  • 6 Posted by barbaravest1@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:02PM EDT Report Abuse

    It amazes me that people cannot be thankful we are getting anything back at all. If I have to wait a few weeks longer than said so be it...I will just have it that much longer. What has happened to gratitude?

  • 7 Posted by tomas082131 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:14PM EDT Report Abuse

    I'm at present living in a foreign country (Philippines)and I mailed my income tax return April 4, 2007 together with my check for the tax due. Per my bank record, it shows that my check had been cashed by IRS meaning that my tax return had been process, but where is my stimulus payment.

  • 8 Posted by charlenewilliams4000 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:21PM EDT Report Abuse

    hi was to received my check today may 30 but i guess you have to wait 3-5 days after has anyone received there check by mail yet

  • 9 Posted by yolizzie@sbcglobal.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:56PM EDT Report Abuse

    Several weeks ago, Yahoo had a story on the stimulus checks and in it was said that our 2007 returns were separate from the stimulus checks. I was under the impression that if we owed money, our stimulus check would not be affected and we would still receive the check (to stimulate the economy, right?) This is false. I have back taxes that I make payments on and although I received a letter informing me that I was entitled to receive $600 around a certain date, the IRS kept the stimulus check and put it towards my balance. : (

  • 10 Posted by shinnequa69 on Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:47AM EDT Report Abuse

    i was supposed to recieve my check two days ago,according to the letter i recieved. i am a single working mother of 3 kids and my only vehicle is broken down. i am waiting for my check to get it fixed. but come on is this what people are really reling on to pay bills.what are you going to do in a month when it is gone? some way some how the goverment will be able to take it back, like raising the gas and even the cost of food so we can take care of our children.

  • 11 Posted by advilkody on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:46PM EDT Report Abuse

    I use to have a bank account last year. But when my husband and I filed this year we informed the tax agent that we would want our stimulus check mail to us since we do'nt have a bank account. When will it be mail ?

  • 12 Posted by charlesbradshaw@att.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:22PM EDT Report Abuse

    i am on a payment plan paying my 2006 state taxes to the state i owe i payment of 156 00 dollars im looking for my stimulis on july 11th can the irs take that if thats the last payment that i owe to the state?

  • 13 Posted by mindy_t_19 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:21PM EDT Report Abuse

    Well I recieved a letter saying that my stimulus check will be here by july 5, but of course it wasn't. I heard that the IRS only sends the checks on Mon., Tue., Wed., and Fridays. Well last Friday was a holiday and thursday they didnt send them out. Last 2 digits of ss# are 79. Anyone else have this problem or did you get yours?

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