H&R Block Emerald Card and Stimulus Payment

[kimberly frazier]

i would like to know as well if anyone has recieved their stimulus payment on their h and r block card.....please let me know

[Jack]

Don't you guys read threads before you post in them?

[Katie]

Obviously everyone has the same question, if you have the card, RAL or no RAL, will you get a check or will it be put on the card. I don't have the answer but instead of asking the same question over and over an answer would be very much appreciated!=)

[karrie]

I called the 1 800 number on back on the card today and got a recording saying that if you filed your 2007 taxes and put them on the Emerald Card that your tax stimulas would be coming in the form of a check ....Don't believe me call yourself its been saying that before it prompts you to enter 1 for english

[Jack]

Yeah, I told all about that and posted the phone number on the first page. These people deserve to have their stimulus checks intercepted by wild tigers.

It's 'read and then post' not 'post and then read'.

[Kathy NH]

I filed too with HR Blockheads. I called the IRS today and they told me that they had just gotten a new memo this am about the Emerald Card. And that anyone who had filed and their Federal taxes put on the card the the stimulus check would be directly deposited on to the card.

[karrie]

thats funny? not funny ha ha but funny like everyone has things all jumbled cause that message went on the 1 800 number this morning ?? I will be looking for the money in the mail ...not on the card

[lorrie]

I work for H&R block. here is the answer as it has been given to us (which has changed for the last time hopefully).

If you got a bank product (RAC, RAL, or IRAL), you will get it MAILED.

If you got a savings account opened but had the refund go to a personal account, your refund will be MAILED.(The IRS has PROHIBITED DD to taxpayers who had their money split between accounts in any fashion).

If you had a savings account opened through us and your initial refund DD to the card, the refund will be put on the card.

FYI: if you split your return between two or more accounts, you will have your check MAILED.

The associates apologize for any communication errors... in other words, fault the big wigs... they didn't have their ducks in a row

[lorrie]

by the way... if you just got your money DD into a card and no bank product, the money will be DD.

THERE IS NOTHING IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CARD ABOUT THE STIMULUS PAYMENT. THE MOTION PASSED AFTER THIS YEAR'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS WERE COMPILED.

hope this helps!

[missy w]

I am wondering also my brother said he went to hr block website and it said we will get our money direct deposit on our cards but i didnt see that i seen where we are getting our checks by mail this sucks not knowing

[Eric F]

I say H and R Block has lost a lot of customers due to so much confusion... I now know for sure you either have to be slow or a pinhead to work the phones there... They say one thing, the IRS says another... Who knows what will happen!!!

[Kristin Pell]

This is on the website http://www.digits.hrblock.com/lifesupport/tex...

Hope this helps! I am too still confused on this issue!! Grrr I just want my damn cash lol!!

Tax Rebate: Will My H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard® Account Allow for Direct Deposit?

A Tax Fact from The Tax Institute at H&R Block

When The Answer Is Yes
There have been some misunderstandings surrounding the H&R Block Emerald Prepaid MasterCard and whether this account will be considered for Direct Deposit of the Tax Rebate payment by the IRS. So let's try to alleviate some of this confusion.

If you had your taxes prepared at an H&R Block tax office and had your federal tax refund put on the Emerald Card, you WILL receive a Direct Deposit of the Tax Rebate Payment on the Emerald Card account.

Tax Rebate payments will be Direct Deposited for all eligible taxpayers beginning April 28, 2008, four days earlier than originally scheduled. Direct Deposit are based on the last two digits of your Social Security Number. For joint returns, it's the first Social Security Number listed on the 2007 federal return.

For Social Security Numbers ending in:
00 - 20 First wave of Direct Deposits sent to banks Starting April 28
21 - 75 Second wave of Direct Deposits
76 - 99 Third wave of Direct Deposits

When The Answer is No
The Emerald Card will not be considered a viable account for Direct Deposit IF you received a bank product that involved a temporary bank account with the Card. Bank products include Refund Anticipation Loans, Refund Anticipation Checks, Simple Pay, and other settlement products.

If you received your federal tax refund on the Emerald Card through a temporary bank product such as those listed above, you will receive your Tax Rebate payment as a mailed check from the IRS.

Again, the schedule for mailed checks is based on the last two digits of the Social Security Number, and for joint returns, it's the first Social Security Number listed on the 2007 federal return.

Here's the schedule for when mailed checks should be in the mail, NOT in your mailboxes, but in the mail. The dates are:

For Social Security Numbers ending in:
00 - 09 Beginning May 9 and continuing through May 16
10 - 18 On or before, May 23
19 - 25 On or before, May 30
26 - 38 On or before June 6
39 - 51 On or before June 13
52 - 63 On or before June 20
64 - 75 On or before June 27
76 - 87 On or before July 5
88 - 99 On or before July 11

ALL checks for those who filed 2007 tax returns on time are scheduled to be deposited or mailed by July 11.

[Monique]

Whats going to happen is we're going to have to not think about it, Take our minds off that money then it'll come. Most likely it'll be by check because that probably the easiest way to issue our funds

[Monique]

We need to focus on other things other this situation

[I am confused]

Ok so here is the deal. When I talked to H&R Block they told me that if we didn't use any of the bank resources such and RAL and all that other confusing crap. But if we used the regular 8-15 days it will be direct deposited on the emerald advance card. I called the IRS (the phone number for those of you that want it is 1-800-304-3107)and they told me that they werent sure and as long as all federal debts were paid (they don't include state on it) you would get it about a week before the posted date that they have on their website.

[brandy b]

go irs.gov site and print the form out. it will also tell u where t mail it. i know cause i did it.

Sym wrote:

To add to what I just wrote.. I went into the IRS site because I am moving next week. If this thing is mailed to me (in JULY) I will have moved and there is no place to file a change of address on thier page. I am concerned it will not be forwarded... This whole situation is stressing me out. LOL!!!!!

[dia]

same question I have been calling the irs and h and r block where does your payment go. In the begining your inital irs refund actualy goest to h and r block. h and r block are the ones who actualy load your emerald card. If the stim. pymt is sent to h and r block do they have the right to keep it and further more do they have a right to attachment some sort of charge like they do for every thing else.

[karrie]

I just spoke with the agent on the phone..if they took a fee out of your rebate..(taxes for 2007) you will get a paper check. If the Banks (the lender) got anything (even a penny) you will get a check ..

If you went and did the 15 day wait and get your money on the Emerald Card...and no fees were given to the BANK you will get the money direct deposited on the Emerald Card...

So fees ....no check
No fees ....a check .....whew breathe

[karrie]

lol i even messed myself up
no fees you get it on the emerald card ...

[kandiapplred]

Jack....lol....hahaha. You are funny! I dont know why people just post and not read the thread! The checks will be mailed!!!!So please stop calling the IRS and H R Block! Those people are trying to work. I too got mine on the emerald card but will have to wait for the check...no big deal, you will still get the money eventually!