Comments on: First Rebate Checks to be Deposited Today

By: PRECY

PRECY — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:30:10 +0000

WELL IT’S PERFECT

By: Candy

Candy — Mon, 12 May 2008 15:16:59 +0000

I was unaware until just recently that if you paid your tax prep fees right out of your refund and not upfront, then they will send you a check, even if your taxes were DD.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:14:36 +0000

It’s pretty sad that there is still nothing on the IRS website about this. In fact, it says, “The last two-digits of your Social Security number and whether you opted for direct deposit into your financial account or a paper check will determine when you receive your payment.” There are only two options there, a paper check or direct deposit, and I’m pretty sure that SBBT did not get a paper check. Why am I not surprised that the government even screwed up implementing this not-too-bright idea?

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:42:13 +0000

Jamie – thanks for the info…guess i — or no I WILL READ ALL THE FINE PRINT IN THE FUTURE…..go figure……………….

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:30:04 +0000

Filing with Turbo Tax means your money went to the Santa Barbara Bank and Trust before it came to your bank (and yes they charge a fee). That’s why the IRS can’t deposit it into your bank because Santa Barbara Bank and Trust has your bank account info. not the IRS. So you (like me) will get a paper check in the mail.

By: Patricia Hendrickson

Patricia Hendrickson — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:28:20 +0000

This bit of information about SBBT was not disclosed to millions of Americans. I have received comments from people that had already paid mortgages and pre-paid for vacations with the anticipation of receiving DD according to the IRS web-site schedule. This has resulted in bounced checks as well as returned check fees.

I advise everyone to check their bank statements for the institution that deposited their normal tax refund. If the deposit was RALDEPT then it was a third party deposit. You will receive a paper check. If the deposit was U.S. Treasury then it will be DD.

” I would rather have a check in hand than flip the bird to the Bush ”

Good Luck To All

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:27:06 +0000

Thanks, Jamie – that probably explains mine. They should have made this clear. To me, direct deposit is direct deposit, and I went to TurboTax through the IRS site. I wonder how many other people are panicking, thinking that there’s been some mixup.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:42:48 +0000

I filed with Turbo Tax as well – with the understanding that my refund would be DD to MY account…however, there was a “problem” and my tax refund went thru a bank in california – who then charged me a FEE!?!?!?!…BEFORE it was deposited into my account……so filing with Turbo Tax was a mistake???…and will cause a delay on the rebate???…………….

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:11:51 +0000

My husband and I filed with Turbo Tax direct deposit and was told by the IRS (when we called) we would be getting a paper check in the mail. This is due to the fact that our refund was sent to SBBT first before being direct deposited. He also said that they have already began to mail out the checks and we could see ours in 7-10 days. Last ss# is 15.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:26:25 +0000

I’m wondering the same thing as Deborah. My SS# is right in the middle of the group that was supposed to have theirs deposited by 5/2, I filed in the second week of March and my refund was deposited by the end of March, so I must have been processed before 4/15, but nothing so far.