Glitch Shorts Taxpayers $105 Million (stimulus rebate payments)

[sabra]

Source: CBS News

As Many As 350,000 Households Aren't Going To Get Their Stimulus Rebates On Time, IRS Says

(CBS) Up to 350,000 households aren't getting the $300 per child owed them as part of their economic stimulus rebate payments, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.

The tax agency says taxpayer human error and computer glitches were responsible for the problem affecting a tiny percentage of the 130 million taxpayers expected to benefit from the refunds the government began sending out last month.

IRS spokesman Terry Lemons said the agency was confident it had identified all the people affected by the mistake. He said the IRS will send letters to those who missed out on the refund and that checks for the child credit will be mailed out in July. People need not contact the IRS or file additional paperwork, he said.

The rebates, the centerpiece of the government's $168 billion plan to revive the faltering economy, provide up to $600 for an individual and $1,200 for married couples, based on income levels. In addition, people are entitled to $300 for eligible children younger than 17.

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/15/national/main4101445.shtml?source=mostpop_story

[mcollier]

1. I bet there is some fraud going on here

There are so many Visa workers working IT at the SSA there's bound to be some fraud...

[MsUnderstood]

2. that made me laugh

But then it is probably true...

[asjr]

4. People need not contact the IRS?

My daughter and her family is one of those whose "stimulus" was deposited in someone else's account. Is the IRS a mindreader now? Maybe mental telepathy is now their forte. I told my daughter to concentrate really hard to get through to them.

[truthisfreedom]

3. And if it had been a glitch that sent out MORE money that it was supposed to...

They certainly wouldn't have waited until July to take care of it.

[InkAddict]

5. Don't make any bets on that....

The State of Ohio purportedly overpaid Unemployment benefits 18 months ago...did they send a bill, a notice...NO...they waited until the applicant needed to file again...then notified the applicant they would take back what was overpaid...just when it was most needed...got the benefit of $50 three weeks after filing...can't pay rent on that, can't eat on that; can't even fill the tank on that...GEESH!

[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. I got stiffed...I have 2 dependant children at home and they only sent $300 for one.

the check was for $1500 it should have been $1800

[Speciesamused]

7. No surprise from this uncaring administration

They have incompetents running this country
what more could we expect. Enjoy the show folks....