Originally Posted by TatumsMom (Post 2510703)

Everything I've read when I google the issue says this same thing also but people are still getting shortchanged on their refunds. I will wait to see what my hubby finds out when he gets there.

I was really counting on that full refund (like I'm sure everyone is!) to pay some bills. At least I got paid what had to be paid but the remainder was to be for more bills (actually for remainders due on the kids' summer commitments). I hope we can get this fixed... and soon!

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles (Post 2510719)

Yes, that's correct they can't tax it. But they do ask if you received the check & I guess because some people thought they would get taxed on it - people weren't being honest about receiving it :confused:

Do you live in a state that was a disaster area in 2008? I do - but wasn't personally affected by the flooding - but apparently that is having some effect on the returns that the IRS has screwed up

Originally Posted by phfgkl (Post 2510711)

Carol yes. It showed originally 2 weeks, but, then after they accepted it(which IRS did that night and state did the next morning), I went in to their website, and it shows when it's going to be deposited. We did our taxes the evening of March 1st and it was automatically deposited lastnight. Are you having it mailed to you or autmoatic deposit? Think when it's mailed it actually takes one week longer, which is still really fast.
Go on to their website, answer the 3 questions(ss#, how much you were getting back and married, single, etc), it will give you the date to expect it

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles (Post 2510719)

Yes, that's correct they can't tax it. But they do ask if you received the check & I guess because some people thought they would get taxed on it - people weren't being honest about receiving it :confused:

Do you live in a state that was a disaster area in 2008? I do - but wasn't personally affected by the flooding - but apparently that is having some effect on the returns that the IRS has screwed up

Originally Posted by ARCHIE (Post 2510756)

It's being automatically deposited. Yes, I will do that.
Thanks a bunch. Finger's crossed they didn't mess with mine.

Originally Posted by phfgkl (Post 2510762)

Yeah check on it, it should be as ours was, just one week. I was so happy to pull up our checking acct online today and seeing it was in there

Originally Posted by ARCHIE (Post 2510767)

It's going in today.:cheer::cheer::cheer::thumbs upy, if i:thumbs up

Full amount. I'll check at the end of the day.

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles (Post 2510940)

Mine was automatically deposited too - but that didn't stop them from shorting me the $300.

Originally Posted by TatumsMom (Post 2510954)

Have you found out anything new with your problem? My husband went by the tax guy's office to pick up our forms and left a message for him regarding our problem. I hope to hear something soon.

I'd really like to hear what you find out to see if it helps us figure out our mess too.

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles (Post 2506624)

I got my taxes done on Feb. 14 - first time ever in my life that I walked in & had every piece of info for my tax lady & had them done, & signed them that day. Knew exactly how much I was getting back. Felt good about the amt - thought it would help fund some of my desire to go to the YT meetup in Alexandria, VA.

Tax lady says it should be in your checking account in 7-12 days. Nine days later my state return shows up - she told me it would come first & a couple more days then I should see the Federal. Well, I wait & wait. I'm checking everyday for the return.

In the meantime - on Thursday - I find $29 tickets each way to Florida during the time I'm on forced furlough for work. - So, after much debating with self I decide to buy them - taking the dogs adds another $200, and $30 for luggage & all the fees brings my total over $300 -- but I think hey, I'm getting my tax return & not having to use a bunch of vacation days. It will be ok. :rolleyes:

So, low & behold Friday my Federal tax money finally shows up in my checking acct. & it is short exactly $300!!!! :mad::mad::mad:

Yesterday, I was swamped with work & computer problems so couldn't call the tax gal. Just got off the phone with her -- she doesn't know what happened (she's off wk today - she's a friend of my parents so I called her at home) But she told me that the FEDERAL Gov't has so MANY problems this year - that returns are taking much longer especially if you have any education credits or if you live in a state that was a disaster area in 2008. Which I had both.

I never even qualified last summer for one of those $300 stimulous checks - because I make so little money. So, it's not that they counted for that. Now I have to wait until Monday for her to look at my return. But she said there have been many, many problems this year :thumbdown:thumbdown

I guess the federal gov't needed my $300 to help bail out AIG again, or maybe it was one of the auto dealers now with their hand out again. -- ugh

I'm kicking myself for spending the money to go to Florida - now this really effects my plans for the trip to the YT meetup :(