# I just found out I don't qualify for the Economic Stimulus Rebate.

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [May 14, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-found-out-i-dont-qualify-for-the-economic-stimulus-rebate/449242 "2008-05-14T03:24:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pithy\_Moniker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@Pithy\_Moniker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pithy_Moniker)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-found-out-i-dont-qualify-for-the-economic-stimulus-rebate/449242/81 "2008-05-16T18:59:32Z")

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[QUOTE=Maureen]  
We’re _giving away free money!_  
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I keep thinking of the Joker in the Tim Burton Batman movie.

W: I’m giving away free money! And where is Obama? He’s at home, washing his tights!

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**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-found-out-i-dont-qualify-for-the-economic-stimulus-rebate/449242/82 "2008-05-16T19:56:56Z")

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[QUOTE=Suse]  
My 17 year old daughter made over $3000 at her part-time job in 2007, and didn’t get the rebate because she is our dependent. She wasn’t happy either.

As for the Turbo-Tax comment, we also filed that way and got our check by direct deposit. I believe checks are being mailed to people who got a refund anticipation loan, and maybe to those who paid their filing fees out of their refund. Neither of those things applied to us, so I didn’t pay that much attention.  
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When I was in college, my dad would claim me as a dependant. So I couldn’t claim myself. Since he was in a higher tax bracket, he’d give me the money I’d have gotten, and he’d still have money left over. Seemed like a good deal for both of us.

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**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-found-out-i-dont-qualify-for-the-economic-stimulus-rebate/449242/83 "2008-05-16T20:00:25Z")

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[QUOTE=threemae]

To all of the high-end earners in this thread that didn’t qualify for a rebate: thank you. Next I’m headed to the used Cadillac dealer and the trophy shop for a blinged-out necklace that says, “Welfare King.”  
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You are welcome. I hope you really like your necklace.

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