Yesterday was the day all electronic payments from the IRS were to be transmitted to eligible adults throughout the United States, at least for those who have bank data registered there. That would be, in most cases, for those of us who've e-filed within the last few years and included that data.
As expected, because it was the Trump administration who ran this, it's a total cock-up from the jump. Many people are reporting they didn't get the full amount expected. Others noted that the government website called Get My Payment wasn't either not working right or totally overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, online banking has been a nightmare for many as banks are being inundated with deposits from the IRS and transactions from customers doing something with those funds. Talk about a total screw-up!
Our experience has been the same. We filed jointly every year since we've gotten married, but we only got $1,200 instead of $2,400 for both of us. Of course, we have no idea which one of us received it. When we go to the Get My Payment site, neither one of our social security numbers pulls up information.
The online banking issue is untenable. I can't believe how easy it's been to take down major banks' online systems, now going on two days with a resolution. Are things this fragile? I think we're seeing the answer to this in real-time.
As far as calling this a "stimulus," that's just plain ignorant. It's a relief check and a piss-poor one at that. Other countries (like Canada) approved a regular stipend for all adults for ten weeks. Other countries have done something similar.
Here in the United States, the oligarchs have determined that the masses should be happy with $1,200 per eligible adult for one time only. No matter if two workers are now unemployed and can no longer collect unemployment benefits. "Let 'em starve" seems to the motto of this heartless Administration.
And while we're on the subject of Trump's incompetence, it's beyond the pale that those who will be getting paper checks will have to wait even longer so that Trump's name can appear on the memo line of the payments. Talk about a load of bullsh#t! His ego cannot be contained, even if peoples' lives are at stake.
Yours in terminal frustration,
Michael
As expected, because it was the Trump administration who ran this, it's a total cock-up from the jump. Many people are reporting they didn't get the full amount expected. Others noted that the government website called Get My Payment wasn't either not working right or totally overwhelmed.
Meanwhile, online banking has been a nightmare for many as banks are being inundated with deposits from the IRS and transactions from customers doing something with those funds. Talk about a total screw-up!
Our experience has been the same. We filed jointly every year since we've gotten married, but we only got $1,200 instead of $2,400 for both of us. Of course, we have no idea which one of us received it. When we go to the Get My Payment site, neither one of our social security numbers pulls up information.
The online banking issue is untenable. I can't believe how easy it's been to take down major banks' online systems, now going on two days with a resolution. Are things this fragile? I think we're seeing the answer to this in real-time.
As far as calling this a "stimulus," that's just plain ignorant. It's a relief check and a piss-poor one at that. Other countries (like Canada) approved a regular stipend for all adults for ten weeks. Other countries have done something similar.
Here in the United States, the oligarchs have determined that the masses should be happy with $1,200 per eligible adult for one time only. No matter if two workers are now unemployed and can no longer collect unemployment benefits. "Let 'em starve" seems to the motto of this heartless Administration.
And while we're on the subject of Trump's incompetence, it's beyond the pale that those who will be getting paper checks will have to wait even longer so that Trump's name can appear on the memo line of the payments. Talk about a load of bullsh#t! His ego cannot be contained, even if peoples' lives are at stake.
Yours in terminal frustration,
Michael
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