Stimulus

[Garyshome]

Anyone get their stimulus check yet? We have not

[snowwolfe]

Wife and I both received them on Jan 4.

[eveready]

My two daughters both got theirs early this month. I haven't got mine. My understanding is that there will be a way to claim it when we file our 2019 income tax.

[Scrounge]

Anyone get their stimulus check yet? We have not

got ours 12/31, and spent it on medical stuff the same day.

[Rug480]

1st round, not the 2nd

[contender1]

Yes,, we have. Early Jan.
Uncle Joe will have a HUGE debt to try & get us out of.

[missionary5155]

No idea if we have ever or will ever receive anything.
Uncle Joe does not give a flip about the future debt or the state of the country... It is all about how to progress his personal life.

[gbrown]

IMHO, all we are doing is bequeathing our future generations with an inheritance of massive debt. However, I don't know of an alternative. Just let everyone suffer? I'm afraid I don't have an answer. BTW, wife and I have both gotten each round of stimulus. Helps us some, but if I were a single parent with children and no job (because my employer was shut down) it wouldn't go far.

[Poygan]

The country is already bankrupt. At some point other countries will refuse to accept dollars for payment. For a preview, look at Germany after WW!.

[fatnhappy]

You mean our Indian Reservation Pay Day Loan?

Yes, I received it. My son has not received his from April, let alone the current one.

[marlin39a]

IRS says mine was mailed 1/6/21. I haven’t seen it. The postmaster says they have been coming in in small batches. The envelope looks like junk mail, so be careful.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Yes--sort of. Just day before yesterday I made the drive to the post office and got a large handful of mail out of the box. There is a big recycle receptacle located by a table. I dump all the mail onto the table and start sorting through it, stuffing junk mail into the recycle. Here's a legal size envelope with the US Treasury seal on it and the name of a private bank I never heard of that looks for all the world like an advertisement. My hand was moving toward the recycle slot when I felt a credit card inside it. I get offers to change my credit card all the time--haven't had one for years, just a debit card--and I always salvage them from the junk mail and cut them up for purposes of financial protection. Don't want anyone attempting to pass off a worthless card with my name on it. So I open the envelope, read the contents, and it turns out this is the stimulus payment. The card has both my name and my wife's name on it, and I says to phone a number, set a pin number, and you can start using the card for transactions until the money is exhausted. It also says that once the money is spent the card will not be reloaded, and future stimulus payments will include a new, different card. I called the number, set the pin, and learned that there is a $1,200 balance on the card which means $600 each. You can incur bank charges by, one example, calling more than once a month to ascertain your balance, etc. So, today I'm going to go to my bank's drive up window and have them transfer the entire balance into my savings account and then cut up the card. That's what happened to me. Honestly---I almost trashed it.

DG

[Thumbcocker]

Ours came. Going to local food pantry.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

My paper check arrived last Saturday.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Yes--sort of. Just day before yesterday I made the drive to the post office and got a large handful of mail out of the box. There is a big recycle receptacle located by a table. I dump all the mail onto the table and start sorting through it, stuffing junk mail into the recycle. Here's a legal size envelope with the US Treasury seal on it and the name of a private bank I never heard of that looks for all the world like an advertisement. My hand was moving toward the recycle slot when I felt a credit card inside it. I get offers to change my credit card all the time--haven't had one for years, just a debit card--and I always salvage them from the junk mail and cut them up for purposes of financial protection. Don't want anyone attempting to pass off a worthless card with my name on it. So I open the envelope, read the contents, and it turns out this is the stimulus payment. The card has both my name and my wife's name on it, and I says to phone a number, set a pin number, and you can start using the card for transactions until the money is exhausted. It also says that once the money is spent the card will not be reloaded, and future stimulus payments will include a new, different card. I called the number, set the pin, and learned that there is a $1,200 balance on the card which means $600 each. You can incur bank charges by, one example, calling more than once a month to ascertain your balance, etc. So, today I'm going to go to my bank's drive up window and have them transfer the entire balance into my savings account and then cut up the card. That's what happened to me. Honestly---I almost trashed it.

DG
DG,
Let us know how that works out for you. While I received a paper check, I knew they were sending debit cards to some people. So before my check arrived, I asked my Bank if I could transfer/deposit funds, if I were to receive such a card, which I figured everyone was gonna get, that didn't get the automatic deposit from the Treasury. The Bank said the only way they knew of, was to withdraw funds via ATM, and then deposit the cash. There would be fees to getting the cash out of a ATM. I am glad I got a paper check.
Good Luck,
Jon

[wolfwing]

You mean the $600 check that we paid $2400/taxpayer for?? Seems Hondorous and Jordan got more of my money than I will get!! What a @#%* society !! Pay $2400 to get $600, and we are waiting in line for it!!

[Gewehr-Guy]

Last years was a debit card, and yesterday got a check. It says Economic Impact Payment, President Donald J. Trump, on the check.

Already ordered a new 1889 Swiss rifle, will save the rest for taxes. I have a feeling they will want more taxes in the near future

[Geezer in NH]

Paper check 1/4 wife and I ,Son got his same day

[Tortoise1]

Not yet over here...

[375supermag]

Hi...
My wife and I got ours already.
My son received his also.
My $600 is sitting in my personal account until I decide what to use it for. Don't really need it...
My wife will spend her $600 however she sees fit...she doesn't really need it either.
My son will do with his whatever he chooses.he doesn't need it either.

I see an enormous debt being piled up with massive tax increases to pay for these pandemic payouts. And they won't bring in any where near enough money. Don't be surprised if the socialist Democrats start proposing confiscating 401(k) and IRA plans to pay down the national debt. When that doesn't work...then they will go after private pension plans.

Welcome to the New Socialist Amerika Comrade.

[VariableRecall]

I have not recieved mine yet, but other members of my family have, which is a little worrying.

[sparky45]

Yes,, we have. Early Jan.
Uncle Joe will have a HUGE debt to try & get us out of.

Joe and the Ho plus Yellin spells MUCH MORE DEBT.

[Burnt Fingers]

Supposedly the payment for my wife and I was mailed the 6th. It still has not arrived.

I've been watching for it since I already spent my share.

[MrWolf]

Gf yes, me no. Got the 1st one though.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

DG,
Let us know how that works out for you. While I received a paper check, I knew they were sending debit cards to some people. So before my check arrived, I asked my Bank if I could transfer/deposit funds, if I were to receive such a card, which I figured everyone was gonna get, that didn't get the automatic deposit from the Treasury. The Bank said the only way they knew of, was to withdraw funds via ATM, and then deposit the cash. There would be fees to getting the cash out of a ATM. I am glad I got a paper check.
Good Luck,
Jon

Glad to oblige. I don't know about your bank, but mine is closed to customers except by appointment only. They keep the lobby door locked. This is US Bank. The only way to do business with them is the ATM or the drive up window. Well, I drove up to the window and explained about the card to the teller. She was familiar with them, and said she could cash the card out and put it in the savings account, but since it had both my wife's and my name on it she would need signatures from both of us on the deposit slip. Naturally....my wife wasn't along! She is disabled and dislikes going to town unless it's an absolute "must", such as a Dr.'s appointment. But, the teller said that I should be able to empty the card out at the ATM, as others had been successful in doing so (she thought). So, drove around the building and got out, waited for my turn, stuck the card in the machine, and it seemed kind of confused. It asked for the pin, then what did I want to do? I picked "withdraw cash". Then it wanted to know from what, Checking, Savings, Credit Card? It's a very new, modern machine, and usually greets me by name, shows my accounts, etc., but not this time. I didn't have a clue, so I picked "Checking". Then it asked how much with various choices up to $200. There was another choice, "more choices". I picked that one, and entered $1,200.00, and it asked how I wanted the cash, in $100s or $20s. I picked $100s and it the displayed the message, "There is not enough money in the account. Try again later." So, back around the building where I told the teller about my failure, and she said I probably should have picked "Credit Card." Couldn't have been talking about my regular checking account, as there was close to $3k in it. Back around the building to the ATM and gave it another shot. Picked "Credit Card", the rest was the same, and then it displayed the message, "This ATM does not support this transaction." Back to the teller, who was out of ideas. She said that if I bring the Mrs. in and we both sign a withdrawal request, then she takes it to the Cash Advance terminal. So, really as far as this bank is concerned it's like a loan. Not too sure what I'm going to do-- maybe call the number on the form letter that came with the card and see what they have to say. I was joking with the teller that probably the Govt. has already gone bankrupt just over the last 24 hours, and there is no money to be had.

DG

[Handloader109]

What is typical of the federal government is that with first payment last year, it went straight into our account (savings) that we paid out taxes with in July. So far nothing has been deposited for this time. Stupid federal government. Daughter got hers, same bank, both times.

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[Garyshome]

"IMHO, all we are doing is bequeathing our future generations with an inheritance of massive debt. However, I don't know of an alternative. Just let everyone suffer? I'm afraid I don't have an answer. BTW, wife and I have both gotten each round of stimulus. Helps us some, but if I were a single parent with children and no job (because my employer was shut down) it wouldn't go far."

Yep, just wait until the potus and pelosi get finished in a few years.....you ain't seen nothin' yet!!!!!!!!!

[bedbugbilly]

I have no doubt that there are many folks in dire need of a "stimulus check" - but let's look at a few things .

I have heard many talk about their stimulus check as "free" help from the government for a bad situation . . . . but there is nothing "free" in this life . . . what the government is doing is turning around and giving money to the people;e that is money paid by the taxpayer of this country and for which many folk's g-g-g- grandchildren will still be paying for in generations to come.

Again, I have no issues with folks who need it, getting it . . . but let's to forget the first round of "stimulus" - pushed through Congress by those who sit in Congress - it is well known that a number of Universities, businesses and just plain people who abused the system nd got the money - to include spouses of Representatives.

One question that I can't seem to find the answer to so maybe someone here can point to the facts - these stimulus checks that are "free" - are they "taxable" as income? If so - what is so "free" about them?

I can't quite place where in the Bible it is - I'm assuming the passage must be somewhere - possibly in a shrouded play on words but it has been going on since Adam and Eve - "What the people giveth, the government just keeps wanting more and more."

[Teddy (punchie)]

We got ours e-check, everyone else got there. I'll ask Mom but I think they also are e-check. We got ours within days after it pasted.

Noted that we are being told now be months before the rest of the funds are going to be turn over out of the 2000 we were told would be soon. Sound like we are going to get paid for them taking something away. Now what are we losing this time?

[Wayne Smith]

Not taxable but must be reported as income, according to LOML who has done taxes professionally.

[Sig556r]

My two daughters both got theirs early this month. I haven't got mine. My understanding is that there will be a way to claim it when we file our 2019 income tax.

2020 tax form 1040 line 30 (they call it rebate) where you can use unclaimed stimulus as part of your tax payment...

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Glad to oblige. I don't know about your bank, but mine is closed to customers except by appointment only. They keep the lobby door locked. This is US Bank. The only way to do business with them is the ATM or the drive up window. Well, I drove up to the window and explained about the card to the teller. She was familiar with them, and said she could cash the card out and put it in the savings account, but since it had both my wife's and my name on it she would need signatures from both of us on the deposit slip. Naturally....my wife wasn't along! She is disabled and dislikes going to town unless it's an absolute "must", such as a Dr.'s appointment. But, the teller said that I should be able to empty the card out at the ATM, as others had been successful in doing so (she thought). So, drove around the building and got out, waited for my turn, stuck the card in the machine, and it seemed kind of confused. It asked for the pin, then what did I want to do? I picked "withdraw cash". Then it wanted to know from what, Checking, Savings, Credit Card? It's a very new, modern machine, and usually greets me by name, shows my accounts, etc., but not this time. I didn't have a clue, so I picked "Checking". Then it asked how much with various choices up to $200. There was another choice, "more choices". I picked that one, and entered $1,200.00, and it asked how I wanted the cash, in $100s or $20s. I picked $100s and it the displayed the message, "There is not enough money in the account. Try again later." So, back around the building where I told the teller about my failure, and she said I probably should have picked "Credit Card." Couldn't have been talking about my regular checking account, as there was close to $3k in it. Back around the building to the ATM and gave it another shot. Picked "Credit Card", the rest was the same, and then it displayed the message, "This ATM does not support this transaction." Back to the teller, who was out of ideas. She said that if I bring the Mrs. in and we both sign a withdrawal request, then she takes it to the Cash Advance terminal. So, really as far as this bank is concerned it's like a loan. Not too sure what I'm going to do-- maybe call the number on the form letter that came with the card and see what they have to say. I was joking with the teller that probably the Govt. has already gone bankrupt just over the last 24 hours, and there is no money to be had.

DG
DG,
If there is some ATM fees involved, that message is likely correct...could be as much as 3% ($36 on $1200)...maybe try $1100 ? If some funds remain, maybe use it to buy gas at a Prepay style gas station...they'll know what's left...or you can call the number on the card.

Another thing my banker told me, was some people were having problems with the stimulus Debit card. In MN, Bank Lobbys were closed for a while, but are opened up now.
Good Luck.

[Light attack]

SHMBO and I got ours the next day deposited into our checking account just like the first round.

[TCFAN]

My wife and I got our check on 1-21-2021. The official web site said it was mailed on 1-6-21.

[Burnt Fingers]

My wife and I got our check on 1-21-2021. The official web site said it was mailed on 1-6-21.

That's encouraging. Hopefully we'll get ours soon.

[SSGOldfart]

Mind came to my bank account 1-4,but I didn't know it until my statement came a month later.only $600.00. But every little bit helps.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

DG,
If there is some ATM fees involved, that message is likely correct...could be as much as 3% ($36 on $1200)...maybe try $1100 ? If some funds remain, maybe use it to buy gas at a Prepay style gas station...they'll know what's left...or you can call the number on the card.

Another thing my banker told me, was some people were having problems with the stimulus Debit card. In MN, Bank Lobbys were closed for a while, but are opened up now.
Good Luck.

Thanks. I guess it will sort itself out. I'm back home in my mountain retreat, and not returning to town until the 1st part of next month. I'd be willing to bet that some of the folks who say they haven't received their check were sent one of these cards and just trashed them out as being advertisements. Meanwhile, I'll look into how to access the card.

DG

[SOFMatchstaff]

I got the same card in the mail and almost trashed it too. The fee list says the first use is free, ATM or teller . didnt want or need it, probably send it to the DAV. JOHO aint my uncle and bloody well isnt my CIC either.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

May I say that philosophically I'm quite opposed to these "everybody gets one" stimulus payments. I can see the Govt. helping out citizens who need the help, especially the ones that they put into that position by their Covid-19 policies. But I feel that those who do not need it should not receive it. However, it must be recognized that the Govt. has borrowed the money in all of our names, or has printed the money in all of our names which will result in higher taxes and inflation, and that will effect all of us. So, if I'm going to have to pay for it I might as well take the money. I'm sure that I'll also be taxed on it. If they offered a choice, take it or not, I'm quite certain that those who sent it back would still pay for those who did not.

DG

[bedbugbilly]

+++ 1 ^^^^^^^ to DG - well worded

[Garyshome]

Still nothing here .....yet

[cabezaverde]

The fact that these payments are given out without vetting the recipients is disgusting. Why should anyone who has not been financially damaged by Covid receive any payment?

We are hanging this debt on our kids and grand kids.

[AndyC]

Got mine 3 days ago. While I'm irritated at the concept of these things, I figure we'll be paying for them in the future anyway so this one went the same way as the first - towards my sewer-pipe repair debt.

[abunaitoo]

Just got the debit card today.
Wanted a check, like last time.
I'll have to ask the bank how I'm going to do this now.
Wanted to deposit half and get cash for the other half.
Like a gift card, it's a pain to try to remember how much is left on it.
I've had a few gift cards that stole the last few dollars.
Plus most places don't want to take less than $10.00 in gift cards.
Has something to do with the fees they are charger for each transaction.

[Lloyd Smale]

May I say that philosophically I'm quite opposed to these "everybody gets one" stimulus payments. I can see the Govt. helping out citizens who need the help, especially the ones that they put into that position by their Covid-19 policies. But I feel that those who do not need it should not receive it. However, it must be recognized that the Govt. has borrowed the money in all of our names, or has printed the money in all of our names which will result in higher taxes and inflation, and that will effect all of us. So, if I'm going to have to pay for it I might as well take the money. I'm sure that I'll also be taxed on it. If they offered a choice, take it or not, I'm quite certain that those who sent it back would still pay for those who did not.

DG

sad to say your right. there not GIVING you a dime that isnt already yours. All the money they wasted and play with and buy votes with is YOURS!

[Burnt Fingers]

The fact that these payments are given out without vetting the recipients is disgusting. Why should anyone who has not been financially damaged by Covid receive any payment?

We are hanging this debt on our kids and grand kids.

Knowing Government it would cost more to vet the recipients than it does to just send everyone below a certain income level money.

[alamogunr]

I discovered ours when looking at our checking account on New Years Day. $1200 just setting there. We don't need it so we sat down and picked 4 worthy works to donate it to. Two children's homes supported by the church and two local organizations, one that assists people with various problems and one that helps abused women and children. I have donated to all previously.

[SOFMatchstaff]

I've tried for 3 days to activate the bloody thing, always get the "call back later B-s..... we're to busy now" I guess I'll try again at 2AM when I get up to honor the water pill..

[marlin39a]

I got a paper check in the mail today. Used my iPhone and bank app to deposit. Cleared immediately.

[abunaitoo]

Is welfare a stimulus???????
I wonder if people on welfare are getting an extra stimulus payment????

[Handloader109]

OH, I didn't post that I finally got a PAPER check early last week. Guess they want me to go to the bank and cash and spend it....
Nope, into the bank to SAVE.

[Rockzilla]

Mine...not gotz yet.... and according to them I may not be "entitled to one"
got the first one.... didn't have to file last year...
you can check here...

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

[Burnt Fingers]

Is welfare a stimulus???????
I wonder if people on welfare are getting an extra stimulus payment????

Of course they are.

[Murphy]

It's been a sad mess. I've watched as a longtime family owned business locally, is now out of business and the man is in his 50's. It's all he's ever known. His life is forever changed even with the stimulus package. That's on one end. On the other end, I've watched as one couple with 2 kids have lived it up like a young King & Queen. They've never had any extra cash and suddenly they felt rich. That, and the added money to their unemployment which they worked hard to make happen just so they could get it, I'm willing to say 90% of found it's way into the hands of the local big box store.

One bright spot I have seen. A young couple in their 30's didn't run out and buy the newest iPhones, Nike's, etc. They saved their checks and added to it from the unemployment benefits. They've now opened their own paint & body shop. I pray they make it, Lord knows we need more like them.


Murphy

[Garyshome]

We finally received ours last Friday
Wife won't let me buy an new AR though:(

[facetious]

Hi...
My wife and I got ours already.
My son received his also.
My $600 is sitting in my personal account until I decide what to use it for. Don't really need it...
My wife will spend her $600 however she sees fit...she doesn't really need it either.
My son will do with his whatever he chooses.he doesn't need it either.

I see an enormous debt being piled up with massive tax increases to pay for these pandemic payouts. And they won't bring in any where near enough money. Don't be surprised if the socialist Democrats start proposing confiscating 401(k) and IRA plans to pay down the national debt. When that doesn't work...then they will go after private pension plans.

Welcome to the New Socialist Amerika Comrade.

In a way they already have. When they did away with the stretch IRA.

Before when you hit 70 you had to start pulling a min. amount each year basted on your life expectancy and pay the tax on it. When you die and leave the rest to a kid the min. withdrawal would be based on their life expectance . If thy were to take only the min. this money could grow for many years and in the case of leaving it to a grandkid it could grow 50 years before thy retire ,and before it could be taxed. Now thy will have 10 years to pull the money out and pay the tax. This will move tax money that wouldn't have been collected for 50 years many years foreword .

Also I think the long term plan is to keep interest rates low for some time and let inflation go up. This way thy can us inflated dollars to pay for all of this at low rates.

[redriverhunter]

We got ours the other day. This time it was a paper check made out to my wife and I. I was thinking how many spouses took the money that was directly deposited into an account and did say a thing to the other. I wonder how many calls the they received where my money. The solution is a check and make both wife and husband sign it.

[FLINTNFIRE]

A check can be deposited into a joint account with no signatures and then withdrawn , Had this happen years ago , if it was direct deposit it will show on statement anyway . Same with the plastic card , call and activate and only needs one persons I.D. and then either can use the card .

[blackthorn]

If you can't trust your life partner, why are you still with her/him???

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Back with what I hope is the conclusion to my experience with the credit card stimulus payment. I returned to the same US Bank yesterday with my wife. Waited about 20 min. to get to the drive-up teller. Gave her a brief summary of my former experience, and commented to her that lots of folks, even on the internet, are really unhappy with these cards and wish they had gotten checks. She said that they (the bank) were also very unhappy, and had just yesterday received instructions on how to make them work in the ATM. She made out a withdrawal slip which my wife and I both signed in her presence, gave her the card and our I.D.s, and about 3 minutes later had cashed out the card and were plus $1,200 in the savings account. She returned the card, which I have some suspicions about, and which now resides in a pile of forgotten and expired cards of various types in my desk. The suspicions are founded in that the letter that came with the card said that you were agreeing to open an account with the issuing bank, so I think maybe you could have used the card for a purchase and overspent some and owe the bank money and financing fees. So, it's a wait-and-see, but I think that's the end of it.

DG

[farmbif]

I having a hard time believing that democrats would give me anything. yeah, fake news is everywhere. now if trump was still president I know he's got lots and lots of money so if he was gonna give out money there would be no question about that. In fact that check he sent me last year he even signed it himself so I know he really cares. If I actually do get something there is so many places the money could go its not even funny. the girlfriend needs a car that don't break down and the grandkids always need all kinds of stuff, the lists are long. kind of like the kid trying to fix the leaks in the dam by plugging one with a finger.

[Geezer in NH]

I gotta ask where's the rest of the 2K each? It still won't break even on what we paid fot income tax last year let alone what we will pay this year.

We do not feel bad taking it as we have paid all our working lives for all the deadbeats, degenerates, druggies and whores. Time WE GOT SOMETHING!

[cabezaverde]

Remember, someone is eventually paying for all of this. What makes you think the "deadbeats, degenerates, druggies and whores" are going to step up then?

I'll keep saying it - we are sticking this on our kids and grandkids. Our generation is better than this.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Well, Mr. Green Head, I agree 100% with your sentiments. Problem is, they aren't our generation. The spending is so bad that I just watched a short video by a Democrat Rep. complaining about giving money to the tune of $3T to foreign countries, including Iran, China, and Russia. This fellow thinks that HIS party wants to bankrupt the U.S. Govt., and I think he's right.

DG