for those waiting on the IRS check

[tkme4ard]

go to www.irs.gov and you can put in your infomration to find out what and when.

don't forget your exemptions are your children you claim, yourself and your spouse

 

[Mike J]

I thought it was only $400 per child? It would be great if it included me and my wife. Mine mails out on August 1.

Mike

 

[tkme4ard]

the most you'll get back is 400$ per child but it does not end up that way for everyone. We have 3 children and are getting back 244$ TOTAL

I'm talking exemptions so that you know what to put in on the web site. It is per child only

 

[dturner]

WOO HOO!!!!!! Mine is being sent out this Friday, time to buy PH. (thank you, President Bush for buying my PH this year).

 

[tink2dw]

WAIT Bush's Tax Credit Only Apply's to Children born after 12/31/86!!

PAYMENT MUST GO DOWN AS THEY GET OLDER??

 

[cinlee3]

Ours will be mailed on July 25. We have 3 children, but are only getting $800 because one was born before 1986 - darn.

Ours is going toward the deductible for a new roof - what fun is that

 

[lindabacker]

I am doing the happy dance!!!

I just checked the web site and our refund is $732!!!! Mailing date is the 25th of this month and we leave for Disney the 8th of August!!! PERFECT TIMING!!!!!!

 

[Auggietina]

I just put my information in but it did not give me an amount - only a date that "if I quailfy" the check will be mailed out on this date.

Does that mean I will not be getting it? My DD is only 6!

 

[hellow]

Thanks for the link! We are getting $1200 back, unfortuneately it was just spent on an unexpected visit to my mom who lives across the country! Oh well, we still have 8 months to save up for our Spring Break trip!

 

[bigsis1970]

Hi , Mine says the same thing as Aggietina ?? what does that mean ?? anyone ?? Michelle

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

Originally posted by bigsis1970
Hi , Mine says the same thing as Aggietina ?? what does that mean ?? anyone ?? Michelle

Same thing here! I think perhaps we do not qualify.
Does anyone know maximum income?

 

[mylilnikita]

I have been living under a rock. I remember hearing something about it. I am glad I read these boards, because I just found out mine will be sent out July 25. It will go towards deposit for next year Mommy and Daughter first Disney cruise next year!!!!

 

[crs7568]

I am irritated beyond belief. I also got the "if you qualify" message. It would seem to me that indicates that there will not be a refund. I certainly pay enough income tax!

 

[lindabacker]

Ok as I understand it, you only qualify right now if your Adjusted
gross income was over 10500, I think that was the amount, they did pass a bill to include those making under that amount to qualify for it also, however if I understand it correctly, you may or may not get your money now, depending on how the house or senate votes on the determination. If you do not get it now you will get it when you file your taxes the first of next year for this year. Those getting it now, will only get 600 per child tax credit whereas those not getting the refund now will be able to claim the whole 1000 per child credit. Hope this helps. We did not think we were going to qualify so this was a surprise for us. I hope that they will go ahead and send them out to everyone though since that would be the fair thing to do. I think there may be a maximum amount also but it was pretty high.

 

[lindabacker]

From the
IRS website


Not All Are Eligible
Some taxpayers with children are not eligible for the advance payment, including:

Taxpayers who filed Form 1040EZ, which doesn’t provide for claiming dependents or the Child Tax Credit.
Taxpayers who had income that exceeded certain limits.
Taxpayers whose only children were born before 1987.
Taxpayers whose only child was born in 2003.
Taxpayers whose Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit for 2002 totaled less than $600 for each qualifying child because of the tax liability and earned income limitations.
The Child Tax Credit begins to phase out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income above:

$110,000, if married filing jointly
$55,000, if married filing separately, or
$75,000, for all others.

 

[Auggietina]

My check (if any) is not scheduled to issue until the 8th of August - the last mailing. It appears that everyone that is showing an amount is in the first round of checks. Maybe the website hasn't posted any amounts yet for the later mailings. Ok- yes - grasping at straws -

 

[lindabacker]

Auggietina - I hope it works out for you. I hope that it is the case that they just have not yet updated all the info. Good luck!

 

[Auggietina]

Thanks! We leave for WDW on Sept 17th - any extra money would be wonderful!

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

Make sure you are putting in the proper # of exemptions. I guessed at mine and got the "if you qualify" message. I looked at my tax return and put in the correct # and I get $400 mailed out Fri.

If you filed jointly and are getting that message, you might want to check it with your spouses' ssn.

 

[Mike J]

Good advice Pooh Girl! I changed the SSN to my wife's and it shows the amount. I am in the second batch of mailings. Not sure why it took my wife and not me since I am the first SSN on the return.

Thanks for the tip!

Mike