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I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 2:39 pm
Thing is I don't need it. I get that many do sure. But for now, what my late mother left me is more than enough for now. I get many in the middle class, working and poor, need it, I get that. But what I don't understand is what the selection process was for those who get it. It seems they just cut checks for everyone, even when they are stable.
I went to my tax lawyer's office today, and the secretary said even she and her husband got one, and they are not doing bad either. I simply don't want to get a letter weeks or months from now saying, "we made a mistake in sending it to you, give us our money back". But if it is all legal, I am going to give the entire check to my best friend who does need it. I just don't want legal trouble or paperwork hassle.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:22 pm
I wouldn’t worry about it. Go ahead and give the money to your friend.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:25 pm
When they send the imperial accountants, play dead.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:33 pm
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(August 4, 2020 at 3:22 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I wouldn’t worry about it. Go ahead and give the money to your friend.
Boru
I am sure you are right, and I am worrying for nothing. But quite a few years ago, my late mother got a letter from the IRS claiming she owed them $20,000 dollars. Paperwork issue sure, and it did get corrected, and she didn't owe it.
But along side this, I just got a letter over a state tax return check, which I cashed, and the letter said their records claim I had not cashed it. They wanted me to send it back, or pay the $58 back until they could determine if I was entitled to the return.
I don't think anything evil is going on. But I am not giving Trump any damned credit for this, even if it is legal. I don't need it first off, and if the GOP had not been screwing workers over for 40 years on wages, and not guttedded funding for emergencies like today, this pandemic wouldn't have gotten as bad as it has.
(August 4, 2020 at 3:25 pm)no one Wrote: When they send the imperial accountants, play dead.
"Luke" I am an IRS agent.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:35 pm
Ok.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:38 pm
I gave most to my kids, some to a fund for local restaurant and bar workers, and spent the rest on materials for a project. It's not like the government gave me anything. It was my money to begin with.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:43 pm
(August 4, 2020 at 3:38 pm)Ranjr Wrote: I gave most to my kids, some to a fund for local restaurant and bar workers, and spent the rest on materials for a project. It's not like the government gave me anything. It was my money to begin with.
Actually, it was your great-grandkids’ money, but let’s not quibble.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:46 pm
(August 4, 2020 at 3:43 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (August 4, 2020 at 3:38 pm)Ranjr Wrote: I gave most to my kids, some to a fund for local restaurant and bar workers, and spent the rest on materials for a project. It's not like the government gave me anything. It was my money to begin with.
Actually, it was your great-grandkids’ money, but let’s not quibble.
Boru
The GOP loves borrowing from the future to to maintain bubble economies that end up costing us long term.
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:48 pm
(August 4, 2020 at 3:46 pm)Brian37 Wrote: (August 4, 2020 at 3:43 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Actually, it was your great-grandkids’ money, but let’s not quibble.
Boru
The GOP loves borrowing from the future to to maintain bubble economies that end up costing us long term.
Yeah, don’t put all the blame on Republicans.
I’m curious - when did you get this stimulus check?
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RE: I got a Stimulus check.
August 4, 2020 at 3:52 pm
I felt the same way. It's nice to get free money and all, but we both kept our jobs and are fine so far.
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