Something interesting about the 08 stimulus payment from the IRS

[Delicia 1]

Timing is indeed everything.

My husband and I filed a joint 2008 tax return in January 2009 using a temp tax ID number as he had not yet received his SSN (or authorization to get one). I did file claiming that I had received the $300 stimulus check over the summer and that I should of received the $1200 for being married (I do have one dependent but he was over 16 so he didn't qualify me for nore of the stimulus refund). The IRS denied the $900 and requested more info back in March 2009, but sent along the remaining tax refund without the $900 stimulus payment. My husband received his EAD in February 2009 and subsequently received his SSN. He received his GC in April 2009 and updated his SSN to remove the requirement for the EAD shortly after.

By the time we responded to the IRS, spouse had received his EAD and temp SSN number. I simply wrote a letter explaining that the SSN was issued after we filed and provided the SSN number to the IRS and low and behold, the $900 (plus interest) was direct deposited last week. My argument to the IRS: if we had waited just a couple weeks we would of had a SSN for my husband to file under and there would of been no question as to the validity of my claim for the additional stimulus payment.

Just an FYI if anyone is in the same boat.