Comments for Federal Government Blog http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government Book reviews, new library resources, websites, news stories, and library events about the federal government from Spokane Public Library. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:49:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Economic Stimulus Checks for Americans by Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/02/14/economic-stimulus-checks-for-americans/#comment-13 Federal Government Librarian Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:10:09 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/02/14/economic-stimulus-checks-for-americans/#comment-13 A small percentage of returns will require additional time to process and to compute a stimulus payment amount. If you have any questions about your payment, please call the toll-free Rebate Hotline at 1-866-234-2942. http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html A small percentage of returns will require additional time to process and to compute a stimulus payment amount.

If you have any questions about your payment, please call the toll-free Rebate Hotline at
1-866-234-2942.

http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

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Thank you! Jan

]]> Comment on October 15 is the Deadline to file an IRS form to receive a Stimulus Check this year. by Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-9 Federal Government Librarian Wed, 21 May 2008 14:01:14 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-9 According to www.irs.gov , mailed Stimulus Checks may take until approximately May 21st to arrive in your mailbox. If you have any questions about your payment, please call the toll-free Rebate Hotline at 1-866-234-2942. http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html For Social Security numbers ending in 00 through 09, the paper checks will be mailed starting May 9 and will continue through May 16. Please allow additional delivery time, perhaps 3 to 5 days (until May 21), since the paper checks are being sent through the mail. A small percentage of tax returns will require additional time to process and to compute a stimulus payment amount. For these returns, stimulus payments may not be issued in accordance with the schedule above, even if the tax return was processed by April 15. Eligibility for the Stimulus Checks: These people may be eligible to receive a Stimulus Check if they had at least $3,000 of qualifying income: those who receive Social Security benefits or veterans’ disability compensation, pension or survivors’ benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2007. Qualifying income includes Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits, certain veterans’ benefits and earned income, such as income from wages, salaries, tips and self-employment. For people filing joint tax returns, only a total of $3,000 of qualifying income from both spouses is required to be eligible for a payment. http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=179096,00.html According to www.irs.gov , mailed Stimulus Checks may take until approximately May 21st to arrive in your mailbox.

If you have any questions about your payment, please call the toll-free Rebate Hotline at
1-866-234-2942.

http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

For Social Security numbers ending in 00 through 09, the paper checks will be mailed starting May 9 and will continue through May 16. Please allow additional delivery time, perhaps 3 to 5 days (until May 21), since the paper checks are being sent through the mail.

A small percentage of tax returns will require additional time to process and to compute a stimulus payment amount. For these returns, stimulus payments may not be issued in accordance with the schedule above, even if the tax return was processed by April 15.

Eligibility for the Stimulus Checks:
These people may be eligible to receive a Stimulus Check if they had at least $3,000 of qualifying income: those who receive Social Security benefits or veterans’ disability compensation, pension or survivors’ benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2007. Qualifying income includes Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits, certain veterans’ benefits and earned income, such as income from wages, salaries, tips and self-employment. For people filing joint tax returns, only a total of $3,000 of qualifying income from both spouses is required to be eligible for a payment.
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=179096,00.html

]]> Comment on October 15 is the Deadline to file an IRS form to receive a Stimulus Check this year. by Judy King http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-8 Judy King Sun, 18 May 2008 08:09:31 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-8 I am confused by conflicting opinions. Will retired seniors who haven't been required to fill in the last few years receive a check too? I was advised to file and I did file in March 2008. My last 2 numbers of SS# is 02 which I've been told will be receiving the check the 2nd week of May. It didn't come. Anyone know about eligibility of medically disabled seniors? I am confused by conflicting opinions. Will retired seniors who haven’t been required to fill in the last few years receive a check too? I was advised to file and I did file in March 2008. My last 2 numbers of SS# is 02 which I’ve been told will be receiving the check the 2nd week of May. It didn’t come. Anyone know about eligibility of medically disabled seniors?

]]> Comment on October 15 is the Deadline to file an IRS form to receive a Stimulus Check this year. by Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-7 Federal Government Librarian Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:03 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-7 Facts about the 2008 Stimulus Payments - Exclusions: "Stimulus payments will be subject to offset against outstanding tax and non-tax liabilities in the same fashion as regular tax refunds." http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179095,00.html It appears that your stimulus check may be reduced by the amount you owe for 2006. But, on the plus side, if you file for 2007, what you owe for 2006 may therefore be reduced by the stimulus check. http://www.irs.gov/index.html Try the "Economic Stimulus Calculator" http://www.irs.gov/app/espc - Facts about the 2008 Stimulus Payments - Exclusions:
“Stimulus payments will be subject to offset against outstanding tax and non-tax liabilities in the same fashion as regular tax refunds.”

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179095,00.html

It appears that your stimulus check may be reduced by the amount you owe for 2006. But, on the plus side, if you file for 2007, what you owe for 2006 may therefore be reduced by the stimulus check. http://www.irs.gov/index.html

Try the “Economic Stimulus Calculator”
http://www.irs.gov/app/espc

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]]> Comment on October 15 is the Deadline to file an IRS form to receive a Stimulus Check this year. by ROBIN WRIGHT http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-5 ROBIN WRIGHT Mon, 05 May 2008 05:01:16 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/04/17/october-15-is-the-deadline-to-file-an-irs-form-to-receive-a-stimulus-check-this-year/#comment-5 HI I WANTED TO KNOW IF I OWE FOR 2006 TAXES WILL I STILL RECEIVE A STIMULUS CHECK? HI I WANTED TO KNOW IF I OWE FOR 2006 TAXES WILL I STILL RECEIVE A STIMULUS CHECK?

]]> Comment on Economic Stimulus Checks for Americans by Federal Government Librarian http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/02/14/economic-stimulus-checks-for-americans/#comment-4 Federal Government Librarian Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:17:27 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/02/14/economic-stimulus-checks-for-americans/#comment-4 The definition of a qualifying child is the one used for purposes of claiming the child tax credit outlined by the IRS regulations. Specifically, the child must be under age 17 as of December 31 and be the taxpayer's qualifying child for dependency exemption deduction purposes. A qualifying child, for purposes of the stimulus check, generally is a child who was under age 17 at the end of 2007, did not provide over one-half of his or her own support, lived with you for more than one-half of 2007, and has a Social Security Number. To qualify, a child must be under age 17 as of Dec. 31, 2007. For more information about the subject of a “qualifying child”, call 1-866-234-2942. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/k1040a3.pdf Or Contact the IRS http://www.irs.gov/contact/index.html Telephone Assistance 1-800-829-1040 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time). http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=96730,00.html Local IRS Office: Spokane 920 W. Riverside Spokane, WA 99201 Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (509) 353-0508 To lobby for a change in the regulations, contact your elected Federal Officials. To find your elected officials, use this Citizen's Directory of Elected Officials published by the Spokane League of Women Voters. It provides contact information for Spokane and Washington elected officials for all levels of government. http://www.lwvwa.org/spokane/SPOTry%2008.pdf - The definition of a qualifying child is the one used for purposes of claiming the child tax credit outlined by the IRS regulations.

Specifically, the child must be under age 17 as of December 31 and be the taxpayer’s qualifying child for dependency exemption deduction purposes.

A qualifying child, for purposes of the stimulus check, generally is a child who was under age 17 at the end of 2007, did not provide over one-half of his or her own support, lived with you for more than one-half of 2007, and has a Social Security Number.

To qualify, a child must be under age 17 as of Dec. 31, 2007.

For more information about the subject of a “qualifying child”, call 1-866-234-2942.
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/k1040a3.pdf

Or Contact the IRS
http://www.irs.gov/contact/index.html

Telephone Assistance
1-800-829-1040
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time).
http://www.irs.gov/help/article/0,,id=96730,00.html

Local IRS Office:
Spokane 920 W. Riverside
Spokane, WA 99201
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
(509) 353-0508

To lobby for a change in the regulations, contact your elected Federal Officials. To find your elected officials, use this Citizen’s Directory of Elected Officials published by the Spokane League of Women Voters. It provides contact information for Spokane and Washington elected officials for all levels of government.
http://www.lwvwa.org/spokane/SPOTry%2008.pdf

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]]> Comment on Economic Stimulus Checks for Americans by Marilyn Bush http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/02/14/economic-stimulus-checks-for-americans/#comment-3 Marilyn Bush Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:59:14 +0000 http://new.spokanelibrary.org/blog/federal_government/2008/02/14/economic-stimulus-checks-for-americans/#comment-3 Why is it that parents can't claim their children until they reach the age of 18 years old. I have twins that will graduate from high school in May of 2008, but they turned 18 on March 2, 2008, I am still responsible for them until they graduate, why is it that the government stop you from claiming them at the age of 17? I am asingle parent and this is just not a fair system. Why is it that parents can’t claim their children until they reach the age of 18 years old. I have twins that will graduate from high school in May of 2008, but they turned 18 on March 2, 2008, I am still responsible for them until they graduate, why is it that the government stop you from claiming them at the age of 17? I am asingle parent and this is just not a fair system.

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