Stimulus Check is a term that first used during the 2008 year when President Bush sent out $600 Stimulus Checks to every man and women in American in hopes of stimulating the ailing economy. The 2008 stimulus check was sent out over the course of several months based on the recipients last 2 digits of their SSN. The stimulus check became popular because it was free money that the government was handing out to everyone. At this point the economy was showing signs of slowing down as the lay offs were continuing to mount. People were looking forward to their stimulus check that was supposed to be used to spend in retail stores to stimulate the economy, but many people used this stimulus check money to pay their bills.
In early 2009 people were wondering when there 2009 stimulus check was going to come and if they were going to get one and when. The stimulus check was once again being eyed as free money that was to be handed out to everyone to help cover their bills and expenses, not so much as the original purpose of the stimulus check in 2008 when President Bush designed the original stimulus check to stimulate the economy.
During late 2008 into 2009 what started with President Bush and later President Obama began to bail out many of the large corporations right and left. It was several billion here for this company then another similar amount for another. In Feb 2009 President Obama signed the $800 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into effect that provided stimulus funds for companies for bailouts and stimulus checks for retried and other tax benefits for those working. The large out cry from the American people about where is my stimulus check. Had the government taken that bailout money and given a single stimulus check to everyone, it could have amounted to several grand each. Instead President Obama sent out the 2009 stimulus check and other stimulus initiatives outlined by the 2009 stimulus act.
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My husband received a $250 check on May 7, 2009. I did not. Why?
His last name begins with R, mine with W. Are checks sent alphabetically?
When will I get mine?
Beatrice
I did not receive a stimulas check in 2008. I was retired with only a small check around 7oo. monthly.. and now I did not receive the 250.00 check either. I feel tossed aside and wonder how I fell between the cracks both times
I have always worked and paid my taxes.While I know others who have never and I mean never worked but got disability… and has got both checks.
I started my SS this year.. birthday Jan 30,
You know this just really is not fair as I see it! It makes me mad,
and not undersanding it .
@Gilda if you started your social security on jan 30 2009 you don’t qualify for the stimulus check in 2009. you had to start your ss last year to qualify for this years 2009 stimulus check.
last year you had to file taxes with the special 1040a tax form to ensure you got the 2008 stimulus check. if you didn’t file anything for your taxes last april, that is why you didn’t get one.
@Beatrice you should have gotten your 2009 stimulus check by now. When did you start receiving your social security?
I have not received my stimulus check yet. What do I need to do to get my money?
I HAVE NOT RECIEVE MY STIMULUS CHECK . I HAVE NO JOB I NEED MONEY. WHAT CAN I DOO TO GET MY CHECK.
I have not received my stimulus check for 2009. I started on Social Security in September, 2008.
Please advise. Thank you.
I have not received my stimulus check yet,and I have no job at the moment.
I have not received a stimulus check for 2009.Who do I call or how do I go about finding out?
Thank you.
I was receiving stimulus checks with each paycheck until I changed my status to divorced. Then the stimulus check stopped with my paycheck.
I am retired, pay my taxes, take care of my 100 year old Mother, and have not received my 2009 stimulus check. Help, please.
My mortgage payment from Taylor, Bean, went up 400. I asked for a stimulus consideration to lower it. A IRS guy called and told me my fica was not high enough. Dumb because I am not budgeted for this high of an increase.
Wonder why I haven’t received my stimulus check for 2009, I do need it because I am an unemployee and I need it to support my living expenses. What took too long?
will everbody get stimulus check .How does it work
My husband and I have not received our stimulus check yet. Can you tell us when will we get it. Thanks You.
I got my check in may my wife has not got her check yet she is 68 years old my mother in law didnot get her check she is 94 years old
should i have been working to receive stimulus check I got let go of my job in dec.19,2008 did my taxes received my refund what is next or should i have gotten this stimulus check arleady
My wife Lin Ngoot Ein and Me, Choon Foo Twan have not received stimulus check yet. What should we do? Please advise. Thank you.
We did not receive Stimulus check yet. Please advise what should we do. Thank you.
yes when will i get my stimulus check for retirement i have not recieved it yet i have been retired for almost 3 years now and i need my stimulous check thank u
When I filed my 2008 income taxes, it said that I was eligible for a $150 stimulus check, but until now, I haven’t received it. Where do I call? How do I find out about this?
@Blanca did you get a letter from the government stating that you were going to get a 2009 stimulus check?
my husband passed away in 2008, i started receiving ss ck our daughter was 16. in 2009 she turned 17 and we have not received anything besides monthly social security.
Thank you, please advise…
My husband still has not received the stimulus on his pay check from work this year. Yet I know other people who did. Who do we contact about this?