TheSamba.com :: View topic

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:39 pm

Anybody have vdub plans for their stimulus check? My wife owes my a new bug - someone offered me more money than I (my wife rather) could refuse last year before Christmas for my 72 standard. Like about 4 times what I had into it.

We should be getting $1500 - I get to spend the whole wad on getting a new bug. I've got another $500.oo to add to it.

I keep dreaming about bugs almost every night - I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:50 pm

I'm there with you. Looking forward to completing a conversion from autostick and a minor restoration.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:52 pm

I'm gonna use it to pay my taxes. :evil:

Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:13 pm

Mine was supposed to go towards buying new tires/new front rims, until i found out i don't get one since i am claimed as a dependent, crap, i was supposed to get 600, not anymore, hope you guys get every penny!!!!

Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:06 pm

New tires for the Convertible and a restoration on my first baseball glove.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:21 pm

From what I've heard you don't usually get the full amount (Could have been mistaken). Just another sweet idea from Uncle Sam.

I've been told that you only get back what you paid in taxes last year. This means that if you only paid 400 in actual taxes (not social security), you only get back 400 for the stimulus. If you paid 1000 in taxes, then you only get 600. At least this is what I've been told. Someone that works for the government chime in on this one.

I don't get the full 600...

Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:35 pm

Three little words: kid's college tuition.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:41 pm

im putting a new front porch on my house. actually i already did it and im gonna pay off the credit card charge with the stimulus check. i also am getting some new 2.1 tires for my bike.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:04 pm

turnaround89 wrote: Mine was supposed to go towards buying new tires/new front rims, until i found out i don't get one since i am claimed as a dependent, crap, i was supposed to get 600, not anymore, hope you guys get every penny!!!!

Are you sure about this? I am also claimed as a dependent, but I thought that only mattered towards Earned Income Credit, not the economic stimulus thing. I hope you're wrong :evil:

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:08 pm

instead of relying on heresay and rumours, why the fuck don't people go to the source and ask questions?

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:10 pm

Because everyone knows a VW forum is where you get the best IRS information.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:13 pm

MrBreeze wrote: Because everyone knows a VW forum is where you get the best IRS information.

and legal info

and home repair info

and divorce info

and bankruptcy info.....

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:24 pm

you do realize that this is just getting some of your money back right? it's not a gift from the government. it's money you earned! we should get this back and more! and every year.
but i would like to get a nice rollbar with it :D

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:41 pm

I am buying SCAT racing heads for this damn 1914 I have been collecting parts for since I bought my Fastback. I think the valve size is 44x37.5 UNLESS the kid and grandkid need something then I will take care of them.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:42 pm

My 67 will finally get that disc brake upgrade she so needs!

Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:16 pm

blankmange wrote: instead of relying on heresay and rumours, why the fuck don't people go to the source and ask questions?

http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=177937,00.html

Hey, thanks! :D This is the best place to ask these kinds of questions!

Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:19 pm

Nothings getting stimulated here. I'll pay off my credit card with mine.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:57 pm

I'm sending it all to German eBay sellers in order to stimulate the German economy.

Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:03 pm

Romano?

Fri Apr 25, 2008 12:21 am

Honestly just read the FAQs on irs.gov

Rebate Calculator:
http://www.irs.gov/app/espc

See when your rebate is going to be sent:
http://www.irs.gov/irs/article/0,,id=180250,00.html

Although there was news today that they are starting early w/ sending the $$$
http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/pf/taxes/Stimulus_checks/index.htm?postversion=2008042417