Answer

Dear Qalityplus,

 

Thank you for your question.

 

Qualifying income includes Social Security benefits, certain Railroad Retirement benefits, certain veterans' benefits and earned income, such as income from wages, salaries, tips and self-employment. For people filing joint tax returns, only a total of $3,000 of qualifying income from both spouses is required to be eligible for a payment.

 

However Supplemental social Secuuirty income does not qualify.

 

There may have been an error in processing your return.

 

You can use the following calculator to double check:

 

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

 

If when you use the calculator you still feel youi were due a stimulous package, then there may have been an error. You would have to contact the IRS hot line for he economic simulous pacakge. 1-866-234-2942

 

Select prompt that will take you to the live person.

 

It may be more beneficail to go to a tax assistance center near you:

 

http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html

 

These centers offer free assistance in issues such as the rebate checks.

 

Expert:	Ed Johnson
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Answered:	8/31/2008

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