Waiting For My 2008 Tax Rebate

Recently, I’ve been realizing how much of our lives we spend waiting on things. We spend the work week waiting for the weekend. We spend the time after a job interview waiting for a phone call back. We spend hours and hours waiting in line at the DMV.

Waiting sucks.

With that being said, most of us are still waiting for our 2008 Tax Rebates. How much longer you have to wait depends on a couple of factors:

• The last two digits of your Social Security Number
• Whether you requested direct deposit or a paper check

Direct Deposit Payments

Depending on the last two numbers of your Social Security Number, your rebate should be deposited by:

00-20: May 2
21-75: May 9
76-99: May 16

Paper Check

Depending on the last two numbers of your Social Security Number, your rebate check should be mailed by:

00-09: May 16
10-18: May 23
19-25: May 30
26-38: June 6
39-51: June 13
52-63: June 20
64-75: June 27
76-87: July 4
88-99: July 11

The IRS also provides a convenient online tool where you can check your stimulus payment status. You will need to enter the following information:

• Social Security Number
• Filing status (Single, Married Filing Joint Return, Married Filing Separate Return, Head of Household, or Qualifying Widow(er))
• Number of Exemptions shown on your 2007 tax return

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