If you filed your return on time then you should expect to get your check according to the data below. However, if you did not file your return until after April 15, 2008 then you can expect to receive your payment at least two weeks later than your scheduled date. But note that if you do not file a return before October 15, 2008, then you will not receive a stimulus check this year.
For taxpayers using direct deposit the payments we be submitted as follows:
Last two SSN digits:
- 00 through 20 - May 2
- 21 through 75 - May 9
- 76 through 99 - May 16
For taxpayers getting regular checks your payments will be mailed as follows
Last two SSN digits:
- 00 through 09 - May 16
- 10 through 18 - May 23
- 19 through 25 - May 30
- 26 through 38 - June 6
- 39 through 51 - June 13
- 52 through 63 - June 20
- 64 through 75 - June 27
- 76 through 87 - July 4
- 88 through 99 - July 11
The answer is simple: file it as soon as possible! The longer you wait to file your return the more you are going to owe the IRS. They assess a penalty, usually around 5%, of the amount due for each month that your return is late. The maximum penalty is 25% and if your return is more than 60 days late there is a minimum $100 penalty.
Many of the Roni Deutch Tax Center™ locations are open year round providing tax preparation services along with other financial and business services. If you do not think you can handle filing on your own then call and make an appointment with one of our offices before your penalties get too high.