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"", "has_replies": true, "message": "If you had a child during the year 2008, after you received your stimulus check, can you file to get the extra rebate on your taxes?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-02_13:45:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "2f6334cd3688a6ecd72766024b557d04", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/02/2009 01:45 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317279": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Mincus: Yes, the new child should provide you with another $300. So file your taxes and claim this amount, but check with the IRS's calculator to be sure.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-02_13:55:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/02/2009 01:55 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317278, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317280": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "my parents claimed me this year, but i've since graduated college and am gainfully employed. am i eligible now? should i just put \"RRC\" and let the government figure it out?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-02_14:35:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "25f9d3f2fbb2535a91bb243f180d3991", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/02/2009 02:35 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317281": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "sorry meant to say last year", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-02_14:35:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "25f9d3f2fbb2535a91bb243f180d3991", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/02/2009 02:35 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317283": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Jason: RRC is a safe bet, but you should qualify. Your parents probably didn't receive the extra $300 for you last year (they shouldn't have if you were 18 or older, even if you were claimed as a dependent). Even if you were 17 last year (that would mean you were a \"qualifying\" child), and your parents received the $300 additional for you, you'd still be able to claim your own credit now. \"RRC\" puts your trust in the IRS to figure that out.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-02_14:45:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/02/2009 02:45 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317284": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I was playing with TurboTax and H&amp;R Block online and both of them have a question regarding the stimulus check so it appears they cover this topic as well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-02_15:53:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "85fff1af9032d20fda2758a010fe7931", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/02/2009 03:53 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317285": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am in the same situation as jason above. Where can I find more info on this? The extra cash would definitely help this year.. I made a decent amount on my side business and anticipate owing a ton of taxes this year.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-04_02:16:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "4b5566c4f061ffbe4e7aad251eac6da1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/04/2009 02:16 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317286": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dave: See my reply to Jason above. If you had income for the first time in 2008, you'll qualify for the recovery rebate credit.  The <a href=\"http://www.irs.gov/\" rel=\"nofollow\">IRS</a> also offers lots of information, sometimes too much.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-04_02:38:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/04/2009 02:38 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317287": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "ERROR ON WORKSHEET INDICATES If you are not a 2008 active duty armed forces, STOP.no credit<br>due.<br>Has to be a typo, but on all the worksheets!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-04_17:49:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "1c6c0791a2abcee20a0417ce860d4caf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/04/2009 05:49 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317288": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bob: That certainly is an error.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-04_22:29:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/04/2009 10:29 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317287, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317289": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From everything that I have read on the economic stimulus check it is my understanding that the amount you received will not have any affect on the amount you receive back when filing your 2008 taxes. However on H &amp; R blocks website it asks how much your check was for. I entered in $ 900 and went through all the other questions, it gave me my refund amount. I then went back and entered 0 and answered all the other questions the same as the first time. The refund amount was exactly $900 more. The only thing that has changed for me from 2007 to 2008 is that I did not pay for any child care, and I made a little under $2,000 less in 2008. Why is it that they are taking that $900 back from my 2008 refund?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_17:52:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "3f3e2f0233c33b49d4bd39864bc80360", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/05/2009 05:52 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317290": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ladydevious: They're not taking anything back from you.  There is only one credit, and most people,  you included, received it as an advance last year.  Since you already received your credit last year, you're not receiving another one this year when you file 2008's tax return.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_18:35:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/05/2009 06:35 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317291": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Forgive my ignorance here, so what your saying is that the economic stimulus check was simply a partial advance on our 2008 refund? If we got a stimulus check for $ 900 and we  were going to get say $2300 back when we file our 2008 taxes we will now get  $1400 back , since we received the $900 \"advance\".", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_20:46:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "3f3e2f0233c33b49d4bd39864bc80360", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/05/2009 08:46 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317292": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ladydevious: That's pretty much right. It was a full advance on a new credit that's part of the 2008 tax forms. So yeah, if you were going to get $2,300 back taking the new credit into account, then you would have received the $900 last year and the $1,400 this year. The reason we say that the stimulus payment didn't \"affect 2008 tax returns\" is because without the law creating the economic stimulus payment (now called the recovery rebate credit), you would have received only $1,400 this year anyway.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-05_21:37:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/05/2009 09:37 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317291, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317293": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "layddevious: flexo is only partially correct (or I should say the answer is worded incorrectly to answer your question). The stimulus payment last year was an advance on the credit for 2008, but it in no way changes the amount of the refund you would have been entitled to without the stimulus payment. If you normally would have qualified for $2,300, you would still get back $2,300. The credit simply means that you would have been entitled to an additional up to $600/$1200 credit, it was just \"refunded\" to you early. So lets say you are single and got $600 last year. On this year's return you are entitled to the credit of $600, however, you have already recieved the funds, so the net effect on your return is $0 and you still get your $2,300 refund. So in short, the stimulus payment was an advance of the credit, not on your refund.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-07_16:13:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "33179dfea81ce75361fd576ddfaea542", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/07/2009 04:13 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317294": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Nico: That's what I meant. :-) Thank you for helping to clarify.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-07_16:18:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/07/2009 04:18 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317293, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317295": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "bob: The line is not an error (I original thought the same thing). If you answered yes to question #2 about having a valid social security number, you skip lines 3 and 4. Otherwise, the Armed Forces service comes into play.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-07_16:24:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "33179dfea81ce75361fd576ddfaea542", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/07/2009 04:24 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317296": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So, basically what i'm getting is, there was no \"economic stimulus\" last year. We basically got a loan with no interest from this years returns? What kind of stimulus plan is that? I would have rather left my taxes as is, and gotten the normal amount. What good is a stimulus if we have to now have it subtracted from our taxes? This will leave us in a worse situation than it left us last year.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_01:51:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "872794d8ba849b859bf7143c0ac069aa", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/08/2009 01:51 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317297": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "haloking: If there had been no stimulus, you'd be receiving the same refund or paying the same tax bill you are right now.  The stimulus was a *new credit* on the 2008 tax form that you received early.  Just forget about the tax form, it's irrelevant. Your tax bill or refund is no different now than it would have been if they never enacted the stimulus. <br><br>You got your money for this credit last year, so you're not getting it *again* this year. They're not taking it \"back,\" they're just not giving you two credits.<br><br>The reason they call it a stimulus is because on the bottom line, you've received more money thanks to the new credit, and you received it very fast, encouraging immediate spending. Whether the stimulus worked is another question entirely.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-08_09:50:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/08/2009 09:50 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317296, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317298": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am in US as resident alien.  My spouse did not had SSN last year as she did not plan to work.  Last Dec (2008) she applied for SSN which she is expecting in next two weeks.  As I filled the returns as Joint and she did not SSN, I did not receive any stimulus credit.  Is it possible to apply recoverable rebate credit?  Thanks", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-10_01:13:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "d49ebf725397e3c32f248741c2436708", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/10/2009 01:13 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317299": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am a single parent with one small child (a dependent) who has many health expenses and daycare beyond the norm. I did not qualify due to my income, while others who have a spouse as a dependent qualified for a check. Will the 2009 stimulus account for my situation?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-13_16:18:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "3146d669c26c7f259f5b7078eb4bc18a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/13/2009 04:18 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317300": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I got question did my taxes last year and had to redo cause the first one i did i didnt qualify so i did 10-40x an redid it then qualified will i get a stimulus check this year then?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-14_01:55:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "32372ce15e1ea2cd16785bd84db4a9e3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/14/2009 01:55 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317301": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "About this stimulus check.. i beg to differ i usually get rougly 2400 back each year.. the only thing that had changed this last year was the stimulus check and yes they did take that out of the 2400 i normally recieve... <br><br>Use what words you want... I would not have gotten less taxes this year.. i didnt have a salary reduction.. nothing changed but that darn check.. now i get less back.. that is how it truely is.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-15_11:28:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "853febb59c186438ec3c097590e45a55", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/15/2009 11:28 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317302": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "memyselfandi: Check with your tax accountant, he or she will explain that they're not taking anything \"additional\" out of your refund. You received a stimulus payment in 2008 rather than a recovery credit in 2009. You get one or the other, or in rare cases, an additional recovery credit in 2009 if your situation changed and you now qualify for a higher amount than you did when the stimulus payment was calculated next year. If you disagree, look at your numbers in more detail or ask a tax accountant to do it for you.<br><br>Yes, the do-it-yourself tax programs make it confusing, but it's a simple concept. To reduce to the basic idea: In 2008, I planned to give you and 10 other people $100 in 2009, but I decided to give it to just you early in 2008 -- as an \"advance.\" <br><br>Now that it's 2009, I'm not going to give you the $100 again; you already received it last year. Nor are you required to pay me the $100 back. It's yours, you received it early. But all the other people I said I'd give $100 to in 2009 will receive it in 2009 because I didn't give them an advance.<br><br>Only in the case of the stimulus credit, most people received the advance and very few are catching up.<br><br>Blame the IRS and Congress for not enacting the credit in a more straightforward manner.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-16_14:00:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/16/2009 02:00 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317301, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317303": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have used <a href=\"http://taxslayer.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">taxslayer.com</a> to e-file my taxes for the last few years. In late December 2008 or early January 2009 I went to their website to prepare my taxes so I would have an idea of how much my income tax refund was going to be(I wasn't aware of the Rebate Credit at that time). <br><br>The taxslayer program prompts you to enter the amount received in 2008 for the Economic Stimulus plan. If you can't remember how much you recieved (which I couldn't) there is a link to the IRS Rebate Credit Calculator which uses your SSN, Filing Status (Head of Household) and number of exemptions (two) to tell you how much you received. The amount generated on the IRS site is automatically placed in the taxslayer form.<br><br>When I used this link the first time the amount that showed up was $600. Today I went through and used it again and the amount generated was $900!  I filed my taxes yesterday using the $600 figure. Now my refund will no doubt be delayed for weeks while the IRS examines my return because the data doesn't match up.<br><br>I can't figure out what happened. Was I supposed to wait until a certain date to use the Rebate Calculator? Was there a glitch in either the taxslayer or IRS programs? I could have entered the wrong filing status I guess, but I'm sure I put in the correct SSN and number of dependents.<br><br>Does anyone have any ideas?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-17_16:30:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "a1282f1194115f0e2a2550ccaf83cd63", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/17/2009 04:30 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317304": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Update to last post: I've been doing some research and the online tool I used was \"How much was my Stimulus Payment\" which was updated on Jan 2, 2009. The SSN, Filing Status, and exemption requirements are the same as reported above. I tried typing in a Filing Status different from what I reported on my 2007 taxes, but recieved and error message directing me to recheck my information so I'm doubtful I mistakenly entered the wrong info the first time. My theory is that prior to the Jan 2nd update my SSN brought up the $600 amount and after the update my SSN brought up the $900 amount.<br><br>None of this will put my refund in my bank account any faster but wanted to share in case anyone else found themselves in the same situation.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-17_17:46:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "a1282f1194115f0e2a2550ccaf83cd63", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/17/2009 05:46 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317305": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I just did my taxes and if I enter that I got the rebate I owe 600, if I say I didn't get one I get 600.  Sounds to me that my goverment lied to us, that it would not affect this years taxes. They should have gave us all savings bonds.  Now I will be worse off then last year.  Thanks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-18_15:31:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "94f1266816e88f88da23680237b79419", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/18/2009 03:31 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317306": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am still a little confused after reading the posts concerning the stimulus checks.  We are not getting a refund, we ower this year.  First time through on turbo Tax, we owed $600 to the IRS.  Second time thorugh after inputting the $1800 stimulus check amount we received, my owed amount is now $2400.  Do I really owe the $1800 difference?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-18_16:15:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "34166cc3521be0eba278916791fe23b0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/18/2009 04:15 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317307": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE 900 DOLLARS  ON MY STIMULUS PAYMENT BECAUSE OF MYSELF AND MY TWO DEPENDENTS BUT ONLY RECEIVED 600 DOLLARS CAN YOU TELL ME WHY.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-18_17:33:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "35f67ab0f8ce8892b5ec620b95876613", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/18/2009 05:33 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317308": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Before you got your stimulus check last year they mailed out a letter sounds like most of you did not read it. On the letter it states that we do have to file the check as extra income.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-20_13:06:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "d048b4426c46f3f9ac83c0779e17f878", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/20/2009 01:06 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317309": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Scot: That's incorrect. The letter did not say that, and you do NOT need to claim the stimulus payment you received in 2008 as income.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-20_13:09:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/20/2009 01:09 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317308, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317311": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I didn't received Stimulus payment last year. I am on F1 visa and I filled my 2007 income tax with married filling jointly. I checked on IRS website how much stimulus payment I received and it shows me $0.00. Don't I qualify for stimulus payment this year. My last year income was $2500.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-22_19:48:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "f4b39fe70b69bd8023671e3ee619ad5f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/22/2009 07:48 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317312": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "so if i got back 400 last year from the rebate and when i fille this year are they going to take the 400 out of this tax return", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-22_22:57:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "f94fa539df50949b0743b32e35817580", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/22/2009 10:57 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317313": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "My Husband &amp; I recvd $1200 in 2008.  How exactly does this work.  Are we going to recv a W-2 form or do we just enter on the line as listed above.  Like los asked are they putting this as income &amp; we will be taxed on the $1200.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-23_12:02:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "a713393563c73a5f7399136433f28565", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/23/2009 12:02 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317314": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Michelle: If the $1,200 was from the stimulus credit, then no, it is not income, you do not have to claim it as income, you will not be taxed on it, and you will not receive a W2 or 1099 for it. However, since you received it last year, you won't receive it *again* now.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-23_12:38:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/23/2009 12:38 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317313, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317315": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for your assistance.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-23_12:58:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "a713393563c73a5f7399136433f28565", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/23/2009 12:58 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317316": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I had many questions about this topic. so i spoke with a Tax Advisor online at H &amp; R block .com. and this is what they said.<br><br>The reason you are including the figure you received for the stimulus check you received last year is that the rebate goes over a 2 year period and you might be eligible for additional stimulus this year. It does not affect your refund this year as it is not part of your income.<br><br><br><br><br>Thank you<br><br><br>Brian<br>H&amp;R Block <br><br><br>Any advice included in this message is based on our understanding of current tax law as it applies to the facts that you gave us. If the facts are changed, or there are other facts we don't know about, our analysis of your situation as well as our conclusions and advice could be very different. In that event, please do not rely on our advice for completing your tax return. We have not given you this written advice, and you may not use it, for purposes of avoiding penalties that the IRS may impose on you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-23_16:11:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "13798bdc5af4aa065da9a3d9f0f6276a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/23/2009 04:11 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317317": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well it seems to me that people who are at the break even mark every year on their taxes are the ones that are being hurt the most this year .  With the stimulus payments in 2008.  after doing multiple  returns for individuals, it has come back each and every time that these individuals now owe the exact amount of the stimulus payment  they received with out change to their filing status, income levels , or exemptions. Our  United states Goverment has essentially screwed each and every one of the hard working americans who did not understand this credit when they cashed that check and   did not truly understand the effects on their 2009 returns. I would advise if a  second stimulus payment is passed by Mr. Obama that you all  write return to sender on it . These returns were done on turbo tax website where this exact question was closed down at the peak of tax season..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-24_13:45:39", "killed": false, "user_key": "1b73ff8a5931d84c89c86ef8dbfe7883", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/24/2009 01:45 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317318": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Here's my question:<br><br>My husband and I filed as MFJ last year. We got a rebate check for 2100 this summer. However, by that time we were no longer together. We both maintain our own homes. 2 children live with me while 1 lives with him. This year we each are filing HOH. I have already done my taxes and when it came to the rebate question turboxtax already had the 2100 inputted. My question is when my husband goes to file his taxes today will he too put the 2100 or does only 1 of us need to put it or were we suppose to split it in half. We collectively got that money. It seems that putting it on his return looks as if we had 4200. Please advise! Thanks", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-26_11:34:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "ca5785f0db601e2c6e14437dae4f8688", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/26/2009 11:34 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317319": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Received an e-mail from our software provider that contained the following:<br><br>\"The IRS has advised the industry partners that any file that requests the recovery rebate will cause and internal error within the IRS system.  The only error resolution is a manual review of the tax return.  They are advising the industry that there will be significant delays in files that are accepted by the IRS and also have Recovery Rebate requests on them.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-26_12:48:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "89147eda0c64f99c4d2db171361e1475", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/26/2009 12:48 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317320": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I was doing our taxes this morning on Turbo Tax (I have trusted them for over 3 years now) and I was shocked. We were getting back exactly $887 for federal and as soon as I claimed that we recieved $1200 from the economic stiumulus it changed and said that we owed $313. Do the math. That difference is the $1200. <br><br>I feel a little disappointed and betrayed. I wish I would have know the facts when we recieved this money to begin with. <br><br>Thanks for posting comments and replies because this has helped me understand what is really going on. Thanks and the best of luck to all. My advice for the next economic stimulus plan, don't spend the money and save it for your 2009 tax return or like that one guy said, \"return to sender\".", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-26_14:59:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "c80445099e4ae78812e36c498e92a5b2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/26/2009 02:59 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317321": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Andrea: Why are you disappointed and betrayed? Over the course of the past year, you received $1,200 more than you would have without the economic stimulus. You're not paying that money back. Of course the amount changed when you (correctly) input that you received your economic stimulus. You're not going to receive it twice.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-26_15:32:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/26/2009 03:32 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317320, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317322": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It seems no one other than Flexo (and myself) get this.  See, the reason you \"owe\" the amt of your stimulus is that if you DON'T enter the amt, it gives it to you AGAIN!  This is not right since you already RECEIVED it.  So then you put in that you got it already, and it TAKES IT AWAY.  But, not really since you RECEIVED it last year!<br><br>You guys just aren't listening.  you can only get it once.  you already got it.  you put that you got it and since the software added it incorrectly, it now takes it away.  You don't owe anything more than you would have without it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_09:03:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "1898e33a15758d350df96fd48773be82", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 09:03 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317323": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Two things have changed since recieveing our stimulus check oneis we had our third child in october 2008 and our total household income is slightly less than last year. We recieved $1800 stimulus last year, does this mean we will recieve the $300 difference because we had one more child? thanks for your time :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_09:43:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "19e31bb847efd0dda95f6e00e7eca70b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 09:43 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317324": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Flexo: I don\u2019t think you are quite getting the point that most of these folks are upset about. Just to clarify, Example 1; if you normally receive 1200.00 on your income taxes and you have 3 children and are married you would have received 2100.00 last summer. (Problem) most folks believed the Govt' had their best interest at heart and they were going to get the money free and clear! Now, when you file your taxes this year and enter the 2100.00....... Low and behold you are now in debt to the IRS for 900.00. Just exactly how did the Govt help you.....? Your guess is as good as mine..... The Govt' should have called the Stimulus check.......2008 tax advance check! That way the average Joe Plumber could have made a logical decision to hold on to some of the money to pay Uncle Sam the difference when tax time rolls around. But.... If Uncle Sam told you all of that then you wouldn\u2019t have spent all the money and their delusions of stimulus would have gone down the drain!!!    BEWARE OBAMBA is trying to do the same thing again so you might want to hold on to your Duckets so you aren't in the same situation next year!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_15:59:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "7022ea9a286dea013281e78e3135af09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 03:59 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317325": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "GVTSux: The stimulus was NOT an advance on your tax REFUND, it was an advance on a NEW TAX CREDIT. Those people who say the receive a $1,200 refund like clockwork each year? I don't know anyone who can say with any certainty that they receive the same amount every year.  Tax laws change, income levels change, etc., and all of that has an effect on your refund or final tax bill.<br><br>In theory, if you could count on receiving a $1,000 refund each year (for example), the stimulus check you received in 2008 would be on top of that, and you would still receive a $1,000 refund this year. Life is not that perfect in practice, however, and no one receives the same refund every year like clockwork.<br><br>*The reason that your tax refund is lower if you (correctly) enter that you received a stimulus payment than if you say you did not receive one is because you are not going to receive the stimulus payment twice.* Other than that, other tax laws change, you earn different amounts of income, the level of standard deduction has changed... There are many reasons why your tax refund might be higher or lower.<br><br>*The 2008 economic stimulus payment was not an advance on your tax refund. You are not paying it back to the government. In almost all cases, you will not receive it twice.* It is simply a NEW CREDIT on the 2008 tax return that you RECEIVED EARLY in 2008. You can't receive it again.<br><br>The government was crazy for enacting this credit in such a way that it could cause confusion, but that's what they did. Now many people are upset because it looks like they're getting a smaller refund \"because\" of the economic stimlus, but *that is not true.*<br><br>Take your taxes to a professional, and if they are worth their price, they'll tell you the same thing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_16:41:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 04:41 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317324, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317326": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Flexo; I guess I should have said average 1200.00.  In my case: I have averaged 4000.00 - 4500.00 in tax returns for the past three years. But this year I am only getting back 1990.00. I'm pretty sure the tax codes didn't change that much for last year as my financial situation is still the same as it has been for the past few years. I guess that is why I am inclined to use the term \"Advance\". If I add 2100.00 to 1990.00 it puts me back around my average of 4000.00.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_17:03:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "7022ea9a286dea013281e78e3135af09", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 05:03 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317327": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ok, so... I don't make much money, so I dont get much back from my tax refund as it is. To be completely honest, I have never gotten more than $400 back on a tax refund that I can recall... Now, say I would receive my typical tax refund of around $350 this year after filiing. However, I received the $600 \"stimulus\" check last year. Does that mean I am going to OWE $300 or so, rather than receiving it, because my \"stimulus\" check was more than I normally get back?! And so I wont have the tiny bit of extra cash I look forward to every year, and have to give what I dont have to begin with?!<br><br>In hind-sight, the whole thing has turned out to completely rediculous, and had most of us been FULLY aware of the process to come, I for one, certainly would not have agreed to receive that stupid check last year. I'd rather not have to deal with it now!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_17:14:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "54598fa6554bb068cd4850cdbb99a342", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 05:14 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317328": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "... and by the way, I fully understand how this works, it's just an severe inconvinience. Instead of receiving my measly $300 last year, and this year, not last year I got an extra $600. Which means that not only will I not get the $300 I normally do, but I will OWE $300, of my money to cover the other $300, because I don't get that much back normally!<br><br>...So just before you say you think I dont get it, I do.<br>And yes, because of that check I will OWE money this year, which I have never had to do before!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_17:22:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "54598fa6554bb068cd4850cdbb99a342", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 05:22 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317329": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "properlypeeved: The $300 you received last year was for a new tax credit which wouldn't have appeared on the tax form if the economic stimulus wasn't created. Theoretically, that check should have no bearing on whether you owe money or how much money you owe this year, because it was a new credit on the tax form. But I still find it highly unlikely that anyone can predict the same refund year after year when tax laws, rate tables, and incomes change. <br><br>Nevertheless, the government obviously made a huge mistake in the implementation of this credit.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_17:47:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 05:47 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317328, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317330": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Flexo -<br><br>Based on others replies, it seems that if they left the stimulus check completely off their tax preparation software the resulting refund (if the case) would be in-line with what they would normally receive (hypothetically).<br><br>When the stimulus check amount was included within their tax preparation software it would reduce their expected refund amounts.  <br><br>Now I'm not sure how the economic tax credit it supposed to work, but if by what you're saying above is true and that the stimulus check was an advanced payment of a future tax credit, then when does the tax credit appear?  Especially if one never received or used their stimulus check.<br><br>Meaning - I do not see one person mention an increase of their normally received refund (which I might expect if this \"tax credit\", as you put it, is real).  Otherwise, if not on the 2008 tax returns, when will people receive a credit/payment for the stimulus check they did NOT receive last year?  Not sure I completely get it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_20:39:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "40f24994376dc588746fcdf6b6380cf9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 08:39 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317331": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Onionslinger: Yep, it's a new tax credit, now called the \"recovery rebate credit,\" that's appearing on the 2008 forms. I understand that many people are seeing that they're not receiving the refund they thought they'd receive, and thanks to online tax forms, it's very easy to pretend you didn't receive the economic stimulus payment and leave the recovery rebate credit line blank. The result of that would be a higher refund (or lower tax bill) -- to make up for the advance payment that wasn't received last year.  The people who are finding this website are those who want more money -- wouldn't we all -- and are looking for answers.  People who are receiving what they expect or who understand the recovery rebate credit (or trust their software or their tax accountant) aren't searching the web to find an answer to a question.<br><br>So to answer your question, those who did not receive the economic stimulus check/direct deposit in 2008 will discover they will receive a higher refund (or owe less money) as they fill out their 2008 tax return forms. That's why the amount of refund or tax due changes when someone changes the amount they put in the line for the RRC.<br><br>Keep in mind that I'm not a tax professional. I'm just someone who has read the law, this particular bit of the tax code, and the IRS's instructions pertaining to the RRC.  Assuming the IRS trains its employees well, you can always call them for official explanations.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_20:48:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 08:48 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317330, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317332": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the prompt response and clarification.  Based on your comment,  \"The people who are finding this website are those who want more money..and are looking for answers.\", the general tone/purpose of the thread is better explained - also one of which it appears that I missed.  Lot of ground in this one.  <br><br>I read the RRC and thought I understood it clearly ..and I imagine I want absolute peace of mind myself.  <br><br>Cheers!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_21:15:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "40f24994376dc588746fcdf6b6380cf9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 09:15 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317333": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I would like to know if anyone else has this problem.<br><br>I understand the credit calculation, but I did double check with the IRS website on how much it said I received as a stimulus payment and it differs from what I actually received.<br><br>This is my question: If I received $300 and the IRS say I received $600 what should I use on my return?<br><br>This would be a net difference on my return of $300. If I use the correct amount what will the IRS do if the IRS website thinks I received $600?<br><br>Thanks for your thoughts.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_21:44:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "7d45c60b0128ace92de4cc0b52a8eef2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 09:44 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317334": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Flyboy: You should have received a letter around the time you received your stimulus payment. The amount you enter on the RRC line of your 2008 return should match the amount in the letter (\"Notice 1378\"), which should match the amount you received. The IRS calculator is an estimation (though it is usually accurate)... you should fill out your taxes using the amount you received (which should be the amount in the letter). That's my non-professional opinion; it won't hurt to call the IRS and ask them.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-27_21:57:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/27/2009 09:57 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317333, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317335": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "All I am saying is that if I would have wanted a loan in the summer of 2008 I would have went out and got one. I would have preffered to get back almost $900 this year than $1200 last summer as a \"credit\" and now owing a little over $300 on this years return. Tax credit -  hah! People who didn't get it last year are just going to have to claim it next year. I understand the whole concept, but maybe I should have looked into better when we recieved the payment so I could put a little over $300 aside to save for tax time.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-28_07:18:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "c80445099e4ae78812e36c498e92a5b2", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "Yesterday 07:18 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317336": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Bottom line is stimulus check was \"free\" money and has NO effect on your 2008 taxes.  The problem is the way it is shown/calculated on the tax forms/tax preparation software/websites.<br><br>Tax calculator programs seem to \"assume\" you did not get the stimulus check at the beginning of the process so that amount (let's assume it is $1200) is added to your taxes at the beginning as a credit.  Later in the process it asks how much you received.  If you enter $1200 than that credit is canceled out and it looks like you owe the $1200 but in fact your TAXES remain the same.<br><br>Assume your taxes on income, investments, etc would have been +$200 ($200 back to you).  The tax software/programs starts you off showing a +$1400 tax bill ($1400 refund).  Once you say you got the stimulus check of $1200 last year your rebate goes back to $200.  That is what your TAXES are.  Plain and simple.<br><br>It was free money, the problem is in the presentation on tax program/software.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-28_11:50:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "8414904ffff6b892d18037f6af324e0b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "Yesterday 11:50 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317337": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I already filed my returns and it said I was eligible for a $300 credit. Is that amount already added into my refund amount that TurboTax said I would receive?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-28_14:09:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "9953e36efa983507308d28739537449a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "Yesterday 02:09 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317338": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Meghan: Yes, if you're receiving any portion of the Recovery Rebate Credit, it's included in your tax refund (or subtracted from the tax you owe).", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-28_14:20:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "Yesterday 02:20 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317337, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317339": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "My husband and I filed as MFJ last year. We got a rebate check for 2100 this summer. However, by that time we were no longer together. We both maintain our own homes. 2 children live with me while 1 lives with him. This year we each are filing HOH. I have already done my taxes and when it came to the rebate question turboxtax already had the 2100 inputted. My question is when my husband goes to file his taxes today will he too put the 2100 or does only 1 of us need to put it or were we suppose to split it in half. We collectively got that money. It seems that putting it on his return looks as if we had 4200. Please advise! Thanks", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-28_14:24:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "ca5785f0db601e2c6e14437dae4f8688", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "Yesterday 02:24 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317340": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If the tax programs worked the way dbrakob just described, then I don't think we would be having this discussion.  I have used both TurboTax and HRBlock to explore this and neither one of them starts you out with $600/$1,200.  All I know is that last year, my wife and I got back around $600 and this year we owe about the same.  Do the math.  You can call it whatever you want.  Who cares.  In the end, you still end up paying the government $600/$1200 that you wouldn't have otherwise.  I'm curious if some of you who appear to be experts have done your taxes yet.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_00:53:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "715ecfa2a232852c3809407720397c29", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 12:53 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317341": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Why would your tax software start you out with $600 or $1,200? That's nowhere in the tax code. You already received your stimulus payment, so you're not getting the recovery rebate credit. It's too bad you owe more this year -- I will, too  -- but despite what it *looks* like to you, it has nothing to do with the economic stimulus. It has to do with different amounts of taxable income in 2008, different tax brackets, a different standard deduction, and other changes that occur each year.<br><br>The reason we're having this discussion is because people who understand the recovery rebate credit *aren't* searching the internet for more information and visiting this page. Only people with questions are searching Google and arriving here.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_01:17:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 01:17 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317340, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317342": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I actually don't think it starts you with the stimulus credit but once it gets enough info like filing status (single, joint), dependents, etc it calculates your stimulus amount and adds that to your return.  Later on when you enter what you got last year in the stimulus check it deducts that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_11:38:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "8414904ffff6b892d18037f6af324e0b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 11:38 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317343": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "dbrakob: Ok, that makes sense from a programming standpoint. I also forgot that most online software shows you a \"running total\" of your refund or bill at the top of the screen, which is very user-friendly but can lead to confusion, and in rare cases, hysteria.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_11:45:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 11:45 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317342, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317344": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't owe more this year.  I owe.  Never before in my life have I ever had to pay anything in a tax return.  I am familiar with the tax brackets, I always take the standard deduction and am familiar with past figures.  I don't judge early.  I wait until I get to the ready to file page.  Again, have you tried to file online?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_14:08:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "715ecfa2a232852c3809407720397c29", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 02:08 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317345": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "agf: If your question is directed at me, then yes, I've run my information online, but it's not relevant to this discussion because most of my income has no withholding. I owe more than I ever have before but it has nothing to do with the stimulus, it's because I have much more income than what is reflected on my W2 thanks to my \"side business.\"", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_14:43:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 02:43 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317344, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317346": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Flexo,<br><br>Is your \"side business\" spending all day posting on this site?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_17:20:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "4b98a7f06a391ea75ec817df95979d39", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 05:20 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317347": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Kerouac: I wish I could spend all day posting, and at some point it may be a possibility, but for now I write mostly at night as a \"second job.\" (The posts are then scheduled to be published the next morning or throughout the day.)  I may drop in to answer a few quick questions during the daytime if my day-job schedule allows (though I shouldn't be).", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-29_18:14:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/29/2009 06:14 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317346, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317348": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "My husband and I have a child in 2008 so that means we should get an extra $300 right? My question is we also lost a child in 2007 that we won't be claiming in 2008. So we're still claiming the same amount of children this 08 tax year (2)  as the 07 tax year (2). Does the IRS recognize this? Or do they children \"wash\" each other? I mean they'd have to check ss#s to see it's not the same dependent.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-30_12:47:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "4c8eccd84c847a125a67084e32b386df", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/30/2009 12:47 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317349": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That's had a child in 2008.. sorry", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-30_12:48:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "4c8eccd84c847a125a67084e32b386df", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/30/2009 12:48 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317350": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Mamasox: That's not typical. It sounds like since you had two qualifying children last year and two qualifying children this year, you won't receive an additional credit. If you call the IRS (make sure you talk to someone familiar with the Recovery Rebate Credit), let us know what you find out.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-30_12:55:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "01/30/2009 12:55 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317348, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317351": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I would just like to say that I do not fully understand the rules, however I was searching for an entirely different topic, whether or not filing my taxes early would prevent my husband and I from receiving any of the tax benefits being put in place by President Obama that have not been passed yet. I have not found the answer to that, but I would like to say that we got a portion of what was expected of the stimulus last year(900 instead of 1500 we should have received). After figuring our taxes this year, we ARE getting the difference of what we should have received as well as an extra 300 for my son who was born in 2008.I am not sure how much the deductions have changed from last year to this, but we are getting a substansial amount back compared to last year. It may not really make a difference as we owe state and they may take it from us there, so I guess I am saying if they are gonna get ya they  are gonna get ya one way or the other. But, whatever they take from that to pay state will be that much less we do not have to pay out of pocket. We were kinda screwed out of the deal last year but I am praying we make up for it this year and actually have money coming back, which does not seem like is happening for many people to actually physically see the money. Just wanted to input my opinion that I am on of those that is seeing a positive difference this year, if you could call it that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-31_01:12:20", "killed": false, "user_key": "d620bf377da218642aa93d4e240e076f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/31/2009 01:12 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317352": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Sounds like to me this stimulas check works exactly the way my pay program is set up on my job, for instance Im in sales and say I made a sale and Im going to recieve $2000 in commission the next day I get a $500 check, six weeks later I get paid for that sale, IT WORKS LIKE THIS        <br> <br>COMMISSION               $2000.00<br>RECOVERY CHECK - $500.00<br>PAY                                  $1500.00<br>Back to stimulus check, say its $500 this year,Last year I received $300. I BELIEVE IT WORKS THE SAME<br>STIMULUS CHECK                      $500.00<br>RECOVERY REBATE CREDIT - $300.00<br>STIMULUS CHECK                       $200.00  <br><br>SOMEBODY CORRCT ME IF IM WRONG. BUT IF CORRECT HERES MY THOUGHT.... I APPRECIATE THE EXTRA MONEY BUT HOW IS $200.00 MORE PER PERSON GOING TO STIMULATE ANYONE OR ANYTHING?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-31_10:55:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "3ca7ec32ffea49337b9449f52779f3a5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/31/2009 10:55 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317353": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Another error in the worksheet.<br><br>On the Recovery Rebate Credit worksheet I received, Line 3:<br>Are you filing a joint return for 2008?<br>Yes.  Go to Line 5<br>No.  You cannot take the credit.  Stop here.<br><br>My wife died three years ago.  If I took this literally, I would not be able to apply for almost six hundred dollars (it is limited to the amount of tax you owe) in recovery rebate credit.  I did not make enough to qualify last year, so I could really use it.<br><br>Two errors on one worksheet (see above error about apparently needing to be in the armed forces).  Wow!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-31_12:46:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "27c60cbcd5d19d60bc3d7e4943179a5c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/31/2009 12:46 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317354": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So nico help me out here please, I received $900 for my rebate last year, so what do I put next to the line that reads \"Recovery rebate credit\"? I entered the whole 900 and my refund came back -900. Should i just leave it blank or enter 0.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-31_15:00:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "6272044ff55ef6a926a856cb09f9a95f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/31/2009 03:00 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317355": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The biggest problem i have with this whole situation is that i had no choice in the matter. Okay,yeah, i could have just held onto the $1200 that me and my wife recieved from the government and could use that to pay them what we owe this year. Why would anyone do that? Everywhere,including the IRS, said that this money would not be taxable. Now that statement is true but what they didn't explain in any sort of way was that it was going to effect your return this year. I may have paid off some bills last year but now i'm back in the hole again. A little hole but a hole non the less. I reiterate, we the people did not have a choice! That is why im upset.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-31_15:30:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "fdc93d1e1546d9d890c132ac48fb37e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "01/31/2009 03:30 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317356": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I received the $600 economic stimulus check last May but now the IRS forms are deducting that amount from my tax refund of 2008 . (How is this supposed the simulate anything when they take it back 7 months later.)<br>I tried to ignore that line but the IRS rejected my tax return and only when I added the $600 on my forms and it was deducted from my return did they accept my forms.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-01_00:21:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "7c03222913efd16ecbe591b8dbb39558", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/01/2009 12:21 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317357": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It is to bad to see so much confusion over this issue.  I believe it comes from the fact that several filing programs automatically enter a rebate amount and then later back it out after the \"amount received in 2008\" is entered.  As a result many think they are \"loosing\" the payment, which is not the case.<br><br>One issue that has risen and I am trying to confirm, does claiming additional stimulus or entering RRC on the return slow down the refund.  I have been told that the IRS is red-flagging these returns and refunds are being held up 8 - 10 weeks.<br><br>If this is the case would I be better off not claiming the stimulus and not entering RRC and then assume that the IRS will review my records and determine if it is due to me?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-01_09:37:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "b6c8069022565ef54a16633b349144ef", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/01/2009 09:37 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317358": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I mailed my return 1-31-09 and claimed $600 additional stimulus (we had no tax liability in 2007 but we do for 2008).  I usually get my refund direct deposited fairly quickly, so I can post if it takes more than a few weeks.... although even if they red-flag it, they will easily see that we had less credits and more income this year.  <br><br>I personally wouldn't trust the IRS to make sure that you will get additional credits.  I would rather wait a few extra weeks than have to file an amended return if they didn't catch it. <br><br>Oh and BTW, the RRC did not affect my return in ANY way other than getting the additional funds.  However, I do my own taxes without a program, so I wasn't under any illusions ;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-01_10:47:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "1898e33a15758d350df96fd48773be82", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/01/2009 10:47 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317359": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I did my taxes online and the stimulus check is pushing me into owing over $800 - if it weren't counted would have a refund. The check itself was for $900.<br><br>The thing is, I never got the check it was diverted by student loans. The same student loans that garnish my paychecks at 25% with no end in sight even though the amount of the loan has been paid back at several times it's value. <br><br>Is there anything I can do about this since I never even received the payment? Can it still be considered as income if it was diverted? I don't know how I can pay an $800 tax bill when student loans who got the payment in the first place also make it so there is no disposable income.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-01_12:14:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "76eab644eef11b2d33db6172bb50d8d9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/01/2009 12:14 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317360": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I Just got married in november, after i received my stimulus check. will I now be able to file for the rebate on my taxes? and how should we file last years taxes?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-02_00:01:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "d2dd8569324e4c885f8b60bdc937a3c3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/02/2009 12:01 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317361": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Question:<br><br>I already mailed in my 1040 EZ.<br><br>I was not eligible to recieve the stimulus last year because I was a dependent. This year I am not a dependent and am therefore eligible.<br><br>I forgot to enter on line 9 that I should be recieving $600 as a credit rebate because I didn't see it. I have already mailed my form. What do I do now to ensure I get the rebate credit? Do I have to amend it?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-02_10:43:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "5b0f7f9b09d8f0afeee6b1d6646dca76", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/02/2009 10:43 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317362": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "SMontego: The IRS *should* catch it and add your stimulus to your refund.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-02_12:24:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/02/2009 12:24 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317361, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317363": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I got married this year and we are filing jointly. Do you put in our combined stimulus check amounts? (We received separate checks before we got married)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-02_21:49:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "efe6eb39af1c14c4b839828c39340a98", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/02/2009 09:49 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317364": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Perhaps Flexo can help answer this question.<br><br>I did not receive the stimulus last year.  MFJ with 2 kids.  One kid turned 18 in 2008.  The other is 16.<br><br>If I got the stimulus last year, it would have been $1200.  <br><br>In reading through the material, I guess I am only eligible for $900.  <br><br>Please correct me if I am wrong....<br><br>Furthermore, I am itemizing and so my child tax credit may be limited.  This has an effect of further lowering the Recovery Rebate Credit to $600.<br><br>Thus, if was eligible in 2007 tax returns, I would have received $1200, but 2008 would amount to $600.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-02_22:28:06", "killed": false, "user_key": "104c2ede72265a6be757e9890762cf20", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/02/2009 10:28 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317365": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "think0011 - It's based off of 2008 returns.  If you had gotten it in 2007 it was just given \"early\" to start folks spending.  If you got over the amt you were due based on 2008 taxes you were allowed to keep it, so you would have had the $1200.<br><br>Basically, I think the only thing you can do is file 2008 taxes and get $600.  Why didn't you get it in 2007?  You probably should have tried tracking it down when it was based off of 2007 numbers.  You can't choose the better option; they just wanted the money out there immediately in 2007 so they estimated it based on 2007 numbers.<br><br>EDIT -- MFJ should get $1200 PLUS the amt on the kids, so with one child it would be $1500.  Unless you didn't have enough tax liability to qualify for $1200?  I dont have kids but I didn't think the child tax credit would reduce the amt?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_04:35:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "1898e33a15758d350df96fd48773be82", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 04:35 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317367": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Flexo:  I think you need to do a little more research.  I usually get about $1200 dollars back each year.  And yes you can get the about the same amount back if your income doesn't increase and your deductions are the same.  I put in that I received a $900 stimilus payment and went back and put in 0.  With putting in zero I would receive about 1200 with putting in 900 I will receive 300.  Lets do the math the difference is $900. The government is taking the money back.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_08:44:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "c1b3be9cb667e9ccb5ebd8d4025d6a24", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 08:44 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317368": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just Another way to describe it.....<br>Think of it this way.  The government decided to give you for example $600 to help your economic situation (which is why they called it economic stimulus).  They did not change the tax laws on what you pay on your income.  On your 2008 tax forms they are asking whether you received your rebate, and if you didn't,  they will adjust your refund to give that $600 to you because you still have it coming to you.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_12:38:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "24a1463cd71fa5e5ab8819b69acdda60", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 12:38 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317369": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Last year(2007 tax seaon)my husband and I filed seperately.  He received $600 and I received $600 for the stimulus check.  My husband was umployeed all of 2008. So, this tax season I filed  for my income and we filed joint, but he has no income.  On the recovery rebate line I put $600, because this is what I received.  Should I have put his too?  I filed through Turbo Tax.  I receive where the IRS accepted my return and I was suppose to recieve my refund on Jan 30 he first time, Feb 3 the second time, and now it says Feb 10.  Is this delay due to the fact that I only entered my rebate amount and not my husbands?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_13:46:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "b2c4668c734ba80ed4842a1b1c3d40cd", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 01:46 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317370": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "hey I'm trying to file my taxes online with FreeTaxUSA which I've used in the past and had no problems. when I came to the part about the stimulus it said it estimated that I'd have recieved $600 but I only got $300. I also checked the IRS website and it said I recieved $600 too. I filed single w/ no dependants last year and nothing has changed... Is there something I'm missing or can I put that I got $300? I didn't owe any taxes when the stimulus was addministered (I got a refund the year before) I just don't want to screw it up and get introuble but then entering RRC or whateve for the IRS to do it I think they'll enter $600 but I didn't get that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_13:58:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "7dfa54c606f5397c6f5207c42820ccdc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 01:58 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317371": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Last year I filed returns with filing status as Single and recd. $600 as stimulus. Now this year my filing status has changed to Married filing jointly. My spouse is new to US and she didnt filed last year and hence didnt get any stimulus. Is she eligible for recovery rebate credit of $600 this year. Should we put $600 as  recovery rebate credit in our filing form 1040 EZ.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_16:40:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f481983c07485e0fac8b3bde2ccf82a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 04:40 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317372": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We adopted a baby in 2007.  When we completed our 2007 return we had not yet received a social security number for our son so we had to use an adoption tax id.  When we got our stimulus check it was only 1200 because they said we had to have filed with a ssn to get the 300 for our son.  So I thought we would get the 300 when we filed our 2008 return.  But since we our taking the adoption tax credit which makes our line 56 on form 1040 0 we don't get the 300 on our son.  This doesn't seem right.  The Recovery Rebate Credit Worksheet allows you to add back in the Child Tax Credit in order to get the stimulus but not the Adoption Tax Credit.<br>Is there anything we can do?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_20:56:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "53e3d6ce2dd8a52d0b42292b57e650bf", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 08:56 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317373": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "my wife and I have 2 kids and in   2008 we had a third child . the calculator for the stimuls estimated that we would receive  $1800 but we only received $1200 for mfj and two kids, so should we receive a rebate of $600 or $900.  when we filed our taxes the rebate blank was left blank following instructions from irs.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-03_21:19:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "1296558624be61a7b3e48e1646f7391c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/03/2009 09:19 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317374": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Will the recovery of the stimulus be a paper check seperate from the income tax check of simply added on?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-04_08:25:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "8c2fbbf075d216b1b9a7261904ca2c8b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/04/2009 08:25 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317375": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "taxdummy: The Recovery Rebate Credit, if you qualify, will be included in your refund (or will reduce your tax bill). It will not be a separate check or direct deposit like the Economic Stimulus Payment last year.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-04_09:53:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/04/2009 09:53 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317374, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317376": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ok i understand what everyone is saying about this stimulus check. what make me mad is that it cost millions of dollars to mail out the letter saying your getting a check then millions of dollars to send out the check. it was a wast of money then if it was only an \"advance on your 2008 tax refund\" when they could have just waited and gave you the tax credit on your refund and mail only one check out that they do evey year. for the people like me who pay in a little each year i now owe the amount of the stimulus check back. i know what you said by i am not really paying it back but i pay in every year and i should not have got a stimulus check then and i would not have if i had know how it worked but now i am stuck oweing the 600 back this was a stupid mistake and cant wait to see how is pans out", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-04_10:16:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "b7f2de6f90b292d0510458364f32202c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/04/2009 10:16 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317377": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well I for one am in agreement with the majority on this one. I believe it was a mistake on the part of our government, and shame on them for decieving the public so blatantly. I too would not have asked for the payment if I had been told it was actually an advance payment. This is what it used to be called. My question is this; does anyone know of a GOVERNMENT site or phone number where the taxpayers can go to make our opinions known? I mean I obviously am not the only one who is outraged! We should be voicing these concerns to those who have violated our trust. I also want to comment that it is very good of TurboTax and other tax sites to help us with these questions and concerns.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-04_22:42:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "c8412195af8703e96055dbd6f891eeb8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/04/2009 10:42 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317379": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "just a quick question...<br>I filed my taxes on Turbo Tax online, and it said my refund was going to be $706.<br><br>Then it took me to another screen where it said:<br>Looks Like You're Getting an Additional Tax Rebate!<br>Based on your entries, you qualified for the 2008 tax rebate when you filed your 2007 tax return.<br>Your situation has changed, and you now qualify for an additional rebate of $300.00 when you file your 2008 return<br><br><br>This did not change my refund amount at all.  Does the 300 come later, or was that already included in the $706?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-05_16:25:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "fccd103f7670ad592bfd72d8adcf2791", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/05/2009 04:25 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317380": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "mbochte: If $706 is the amount that TurboTax explains is your tax refund after completing the entire federal questionnaire, then it includes the extra $300 for the Recovery Rebate Credit.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-05_16:27:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/05/2009 04:27 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317379, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317381": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Flexo: you appear to be very helpful and i thank you for trying to explain this so many ways. I understand how it works, and i understand that were not getting the money twice, But here's were i get confused. So if say i didn't get a recovery rebate credit last year, and this year i qualify for one. Does that money get added to my return? and then i would have to deduct it from my refund next year? Its not my situation at all i am owing because i get back 450 but now pay 150(i wish they had told us exactly how it worked beforehand). But i am still curious about this. So if i qualify for 600$ rebate credit and am expecting back say 1000$ even... According to everything i understand i would only still get 1000$ but they would just claim i got an extra 600 dollars? OR would i get 1600 and then next year that 600 would be deducted from taxes and if i was getting the same amount i would only get 400$ back the following year. Because honestly i Lost all faith in the government in tricking so many people who they know wouldn't read it. Not to mention how can they claim it as a 900 billion dollar or 400 billion dollar stimulus package if at the end of the year they get it all back? and yes even though its not affecting my refund they are now getting all that money back. So really there hurting more people than there helping because i am going to be very broke owing and getting nothing back, whereas i would have survived without the 600 just fine but loved the idea of extra money.  and without thaat 600 i wouldn't be going into debt now taking out a real loan to cover what i owe. The economy can't be better with mroe people owing now not knowing the rules!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-05_18:45:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "3784f17b645be421bc8d3509432bfd6a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/05/2009 06:45 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317382": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I also have a question.  My husband and I were seperated through 2007 and filed differently that year.  I claimed HOH, and he filed single.  We got back together in 2008, and also took custody of our stepdaughter.  Our amount recieved is different than what it would've been had we been together and claimed married.<br><br>Is this going to cause a review at the IRS? I really don't want to explain the seperation?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_11:22:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "4019aca74e0316def8d3de625567d7d4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 11:22 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317383": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I wanty to respond to a couple of posts relating to what to put in if a taxpayer was married or divorced in 2008. The IRS website gives the instructions as follows:<br><br>(my summary)<br><br>If you filed as married filing jointly last year and are not doing so this year, each taxpayer is to enter 1/2 of the received amount on the worksheet.<br><br>If you did not file a joint return last year and are filing as maried filing jointly, add the amount received to the amount that your spouse received. (see the next case as well).<br><br>If you filed as married filing  jointly last year and are filing married filing jointly with a different spouse this year, add 1/2 of the amount you received to the amount that your new spouse received.<br><br>Or to simplify things a bit, if you filed a joint return last year, the IRS says that each of the marriage partners received half of the payment. If you are filing a joint return this year, the total amount you received is the total of the amounts that each of you received last year.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_14:03:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "261abfe93578c9cc81ce84aa0cfc9ea4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 02:03 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317384": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I filed my taxes using software purchased, the only way it would take was to put $600 in stimulus recovery sheet. which in turn deducted from refund.  Will I receive my $600 back, since now everything is saying I should have put 'zero', but the IRS kept kicking back as inc orrect.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_14:15:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "2e5fadd8839795e563146d28ab535bb6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 02:15 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317385": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "For years, My tax return has remained roughly the same amount...except of course this yr due to that lovely stimulus check.  Your tax return should be about the same every year if nothing changes.  This is just pure blindsidedness from our government...if it was going to be part of our 2008 tax return than that should have been clarified to us and we should have had the option to take if early or not...all they did was give us OUR MONEY EARLY while continuing to state that if was free money...bull@@@@!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_14:16:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "323fa12cae5ada8fbe23429eea339e1f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 02:16 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317386": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Head of Household received 300 instead of 600 (+ 300 for each child) I am claiming married this year.<br><br>I also am wondering because neither one of claimed my stepdaughter last year.  Her mom did, and recieved the check for her.  But this year it's coming into us.  I don't want to do anything wrong, will it be on her mom this year?  I verified the amount through IRS site.  I got 600, he got 900.<br><br>Basically we are getting $600 more in the taxes because of status changing. 300 for HOH changing, and 300 for stepdaughter.<br>What's with that comment about all of them going to manual review?  That's everybody in the country that had a baby, and everyone that got laid off that didn't qualify last year but do now.  That's a LOT of people.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_14:21:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "4019aca74e0316def8d3de625567d7d4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 02:21 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317387": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Maybe this will help explain why most of you still aren't getting it -- due to problems with the software.  if you do it by hand it shouldn't change your refund amt.<br><br>here is the link <br><a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29041264/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29041264/</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_18:54:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "1898e33a15758d350df96fd48773be82", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 06:54 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317388": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes, that MSN article says the same thing I've been saying here all year -- and last year, when the economic stimulus was announced. Most people won't get the recovery rebate credit because they received the economic stimulus payment.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-06_18:59:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/06/2009 06:59 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317387, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317389": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank former President Bush for the mess.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-09_21:37:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "fc6dc5df2a5dcb932f34da91462b076f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/09/2009 09:37 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317390": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Gosh, some people are so slow and so dense that it is completely mind-boggling. If you are really so sure that all you got was a \"loan\" and the government just screwed you over, then why don't you try pulling out your calculators and doing the math using their tax tables?<br><br>For all of those who supposedly get exactly the same amount refunded \"like clockwork\" (despite tax tables are inflation adjusted, and so are personal exemptions and standard deduction values), I always owe anywhere from $900 to $600 every year and this year I only owe $400. Hmm, maybe they're screwing you to give me your refund? <br><br>I have a question similar to Jason above. My girlfriend (23 yrs) was claimed by her dad dependent last year while she was in the final year of college. We don't know if her dad got a refund for her (they're not on talking terms) and she will file as an independent this year as she is working and has a job. <br><br>Any way to figure out what the correct amount to claim would be? The tax software we've looked at is unable to provide much help.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-11_04:40:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "94b5fb78909e3b2a25421884e7fef8dc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/11/2009 04:40 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317391": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And people, please please don't just blindly trust the software! Read the forms that it spits out, and make sure that everything looks OK! <br><br>I know, the software is supposed to do all that, but in the end we are responsible for our taxes, the software isn't. <br><br>The Government didn't advance you something to take away, it just gave out $600 per person EXTRA (in addition to any refund you would get) and chose to give it to you in the middle of the year instead of next year. For some unlucky people who did not get the EXTRA money, they will just get it this year. <br><br>It's free money! FREEEE!!! They don't want it back. They're not taking it back! <br><br>They just don't want to give you free money TWICE. Of course, I wish they would, but instead they're just giving the free money to the banks. No more free money (ha, it's fiat anyway) left for the common hardworking people.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-11_04:52:01", "killed": false, "user_key": "94b5fb78909e3b2a25421884e7fef8dc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/11/2009 04:52 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317392": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I did not apply for an SSN for my wife in 2008 as I was not aware that for the Stimulus check, we need SSN. I cannot get the rebate stimulus credit now as she still does not have the SSN. But I can apply for her work authorization and then get the SSN somewhere in July 2009. What are my options?<br>1. File the return now, &amp; then go for the amended tax return<br>2. Apply for an extension, &amp; then file the return in July 2009.<br>3. Would it possible to claim this in 2010 return?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-11_10:57:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "f8fd5dcc4463f86d7825e654f88401a8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/11/2009 10:57 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317394": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "See, everyone is blaming Bush for everything that is wrong with this economy. Next they will blame Obama! Look, this economy has been going downhill for a while. And guess what? It started before Bush. I am so sick of everyone blaming the wrong people. You really need to go back further than that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-11_14:22:52", "killed": false, "user_key": "36401c4338fea5542f70c76bf4c009be", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/11/2009 02:22 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317395": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "i watched my tax preparer do everything on my taxes my refund was over 2000 and when they entered that i got 1500 for the stimulus my refund dropped 1500.00 NOT COOL. This whole thing is very confusing to me and no one else on this base had to put the stimulus in there taxes so i do not think i should have to. If i do not put it in will they later come back and tell me i have to pay them the 1500.00 back just seeing if i should put it in or not. any feedback would help.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-12_11:00:08", "killed": false, "user_key": "10ec54b470a5e78b21f8ce15d6fa395f", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/12/2009 11:00 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317396": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Rickay: You're not paying the $1,500 back.  If your refund *didn't* drop by $1,500 when you entered the correct amount on the line for the recovery rebate credit, you'd be getting the stimulus payment *twice,* once last year as a special payment, and once this year included in your tax refund.  Since getting the payment *twice* would be unfair and cost a lot of more money to the government, they only want people to get it *once,* as they planned from the start.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-12_11:07:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/12/2009 11:07 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317395, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317397": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "rickay --<br>you. are. not. listening.  OF COURSE it will drop -- YOU ALREADY GOT YOUR MONEY.  The \"default\" is that you will get the stimulus with your taxes.  Because 95% of people ALREADY got their stimulus money, it HAS to deduct it or you would get it twice.<br><br>Yes it's confusing, I agree.  It's not being taxed, it's just being noted that you already got it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-12_11:18:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "1898e33a15758d350df96fd48773be82", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/12/2009 11:18 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317398": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We received A $600.00 stimulus check last year. Now I am filling my income taxes they say no you received $1,200. I used Turbo Tax and was rejected, My bank, believe it or not, does not keep records that go back that far. I have no proof of us only recieving the $600.00, is there some other way to retrieve this information other than the IRS website?<br><br>Signed <br>ughhhhh", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-12_15:33:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "b89c5756a2d94fdd0ba466b02f4ea610", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/12/2009 03:33 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317399": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I forgot to add recovery rebate credit of $300 dollars <br>simply I didnt know until read this and I have filed electronically already, <br>would IRS catch this and include extra $300 dollars to the return?<br>If they dont what do I have to do? <br>Yes I am eligible for this.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-13_05:29:57", "killed": false, "user_key": "daeea3c1e2281c381dbf41e1f2f2ad13", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/13/2009 05:29 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317400": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What is this RRC you mention putting on your form?<br><br>I'm on Social Security Disability and up to this year my parents claimed me, however they didn't claim me this year so I could get the rebate. Should I have filed for the rebate last year even though they claimed me...they didn't get any $$ for claiming me as I am 36. Do I use form 1040EZ?<br><br>Thanks.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-13_11:45:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "665c26ce0281073bd4560c9af464953b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/13/2009 11:45 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317401": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Last year my wife and I only received $600 instead of $1200 as most married people did, will we get the other $600 this year?  If so, how?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-13_19:12:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "8b921daaa3f4a4aa9d0247b24c34e744", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/13/2009 07:12 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317402": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Im confused my stimulus last year was 698 but the new calculator says it should have been 900.<br>I had HR Block do my taxes but they said they dont know if I'll receive the other 200. So the question is when would I receive the 200? With my regular return or after? I just received my return and it was exactly what HR Block sid it would be and there was not an extra 200??", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-14_11:12:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "6190e2f31b8962935fc318d9ecac9998", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/14/2009 11:12 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317403": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am in the same boat as you. I calculated my tax withholding carefully last year to keep it about the same, either we would get a small amount back or owe a small amount (under $200).  Now because of the Tax Credit, I now owe well over $900 to Uncle Sam!  I too wished they had left well enough alone!  Fortunately for me, I never took it out of the bank, so I am able to just pay it back. . . ..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-14_14:50:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "f04fcc343fbcbf8667031176df97a682", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/14/2009 02:50 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317404": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Flexo,<br>Thank you for explaining this issue.  I think my unpaid stimulus check just went from $1,800.00 to $1,500.00.  Also the IRS apparently paid out millions for ineligible 16 year olds, which no one has complained about.<br><br>My wife and I filed our 2007 tax return before 4/15/08, making us eligible for a stimulus payment of $1,800.00.  Apparently, because we were filing an amended return for a previous year, the IRS delayed sending our check and did not send our stimulus payment in 2008.  In January, 2009, the IRS sent us a letter saying that we were due $1,800.00 and by law they were required to pay it in 2008, but they did not pay it so we \"might be able to\" to recover it on our return for 2008.  Unfortunately, one of my children turned 17 in 2008, so we are now eligible for only $1,500.00.  <br><br>That is aggravating for us, but technically I do not think that we were cheated.  However, even though we were not paid for our ineligible child,  the parents of over 4,000,000 other ineligible 16/17 year olds did receive $300.00 per child, meaning $100,000,000 in stimulus payments were overpaid.   I think we were all cheated on that.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-14_15:55:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "846ae4442968881122682c92578f2830", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/14/2009 03:55 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317405": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "This question might have been asked before, but here is my confusion:<br><br>I made a mistake in one of my three kids' SS# in my 2007 return thus I did not get \"any\" Stimulus money (in addition to owing taxes for ineligible dependent) last year. Owing taxes for 2007 part was later corrected/removed by IRS after I contacted them and corrected the digit in my kid's SS#, however, it was after the Stimulus deadline, so they could not do anything about Stimulus check and advised me to use 2008 return for recovery. <br><br>Now I am trying to use RRC, but since my kid (oddly enough the one I made a mistake in SS#) turned 17 in 2008, I cannot qualify her for $300 that we would have gotten in Stimulus check. In other words, if I hadn't made a mistake in 2007 return, I would have received $1800 (1200+2*300), but now I can only get $1500 RRS in my 2008 return. I do not see in the IRS instructions that the Stimulus was forward rebate unlike that earlier tax credits when we had to list any credit received in the previous year. And the instructions says that RRC is excatly the same as Stimulus Rebate except that it si based on 2008 conditions instead of 2007 conditions. In most cases, people will be eligible for more than Stimulus, but in my case I will not get this year what I was eligible last year. <br><br>So my question is whether anybody has information on RRC being forward rebate? and if anybody will be giving back any money it their 2008 conditions changed to worse, i.e. the stimulus payment was correct for 2007 conditions but created a overpayed credit for 2008 conditions. If not, how come people who got their stimulus based on 2007 can keep that rebate if they should have gotten less based on 2008? Should I kiss that $300 dollars, that I never had. goodbye?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-15_16:01:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "39295989d144f1430e310cd0eeb3899d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/15/2009 04:01 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317406": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Okay, uh lets do the math.  give us 600.00, take 600 away = they gave us nothing!!  You can put the verbage anyway you like it, but math doesn't lie!!  Americans manipulated again... Yeah!  What they gave us was an intrest  free loan...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-15_18:40:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "681a80b975352e2b579c8b9b58215f64", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/15/2009 06:40 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317407": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I do not understand mi2jax and everyone else who omplains that the stimulus payment that they recived in 2008 is a loan.  You were GIVEN the money, tax free.  If you fill out the tax software/worksheet correctly, your Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2008 form will be $ 0.00.  Where on the 2008 return are you paying the $600.00 back? <br><br>I do not blame mi2jax or anyone else.  The IRS went above and beyond in taking a very simple concept and confusing the bejeebers out of it - as usual.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-16_11:23:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "846ae4442968881122682c92578f2830", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/16/2009 11:23 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317408": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Chas.....Okay let me understand what your saying ....Before I put the $600 on the line that asked,did you rec' a stimulus ck and for how much....I was getting close to $1200 back.........IRS rejected my e-file because I didn't put it in the space provided....I filled it in ($600) and hit caculate and now I am rec'ing $297.....like I said it's all verbage = garbage.......", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-16_18:01:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "681a80b975352e2b579c8b9b58215f64", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/16/2009 06:01 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317409": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I started filling out my taxes with Turbo Tax and it asks about the Stimulus Payment.  I filed married, jointly, so we recieved $1800.  Without out putting that amount in I get a refund of $700.  If I put in the stimulus, I have to PAY $1100.  I don't understand how that makes sense unless I have to pay back the full $1800.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-17_09:16:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "93205c38d3615dddc51da8a52c8c6fa9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/17/2009 09:16 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317410": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Dan: As has been explained many times above, you're not paying back the $1,800. When you start your tax return on Turbo Tax, they assume you did *not* receive a stimulus payment, so they've built it into your refund. Once you correctly enter that you've received $1,800, you no longer qualify for the recovery rebate credit. The $1,800 is still money you wouldn't have received without the existence of the stimulus payment (aka recovery rebate credit).", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-17_09:19:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/17/2009 09:19 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317409, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317411": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I did not finish going thru every step of my taxes in Turbo Tax so maybe it will fix itself later on in the process.  I have very simple taxes, so I have already put in my income and deductions.  Even after I answer the question at the beginning, it stll says I owe $1100.  So I don't understand where you think the stimulus will be offset.  According to Turbo Tax I owe the gov for the first time in 20 years because of the $1800.  Will it somehow change back to a refund of $700?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-17_09:26:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "93205c38d3615dddc51da8a52c8c6fa9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/17/2009 09:26 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317412": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "In 2008 when I did my 2007 taxes my son was in college, and my wife and me claimed him on our taxes as a dependent  since we helped provide him more than half his support and paid a substantial amount towards college tuition DURING 2007 WHICH IS WHAT WAS THE REQUIRED YEAR FOR INFO REQUIRED BY THE IRS.  My wife and me therefore received a check for $1200 under the stimulus in May, 2008.<br><br>However, in 2008 my son supported himself in grad school, paid for his own room and board elsewhere, therefore this month when we did our 2008 tax return we did NOT claim him as a dependent.  He himself never received $300 for himself under the stimulus last year.   Isn't he eligible to claim an additional $300 when he now does his 2008 tax return?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-17_10:07:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "2fa1ffd4fbec22fd1a9711a8dd6cf966", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/17/2009 10:07 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317413": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I already filed my 2008 tax form (1040EZ) . I didnt know the economic stimulus was the same as Recovery Rebate Credit. I still followed the guidelines and it  ended up as zero dollars. I do not have dependents, I didnt recieve the stimilus last year, my earn income credit was about 7,000 in 2008. Why didnt I get anything?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-18_14:28:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "abcd143fd87227b1803bfc6f823a202b", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/18/2009 02:28 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317415": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The computer generated tax return is giving you the false impression that the stimulus was a prepayment of your 2008 tax return. Take out pencil and follow the instructions in the book and you will find out that the stimulus did not effect your tax return for 2008.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-19_10:24:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "6374f1c0151f061a0f0d710897ecf0fc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/19/2009 10:24 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317416": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I get how Flexo explained it (over and over), and it makes sense. I had the same problem as everyone else here--if I put in \"$0\" in TurboTax, it shows a refund of a mere $200. If I put in the $1200 we received, we suddenly owe $1000. Totally sucks, but the way Flexo's explaining it, I get it.<br><br>Here is my confusion:<br>From the MSNBC article that was posted earlier (I had also read it before then), it clearly states:<br>\u201cWe are seeing this and similar problems with many returns,\u201d said Eric Erickson, a spokesman for the IRS. If a software package is telling you that you owe more tax or is shrinking your refund because of the stimulus payment, \u201cwhat we are telling people to do is just leave the line blank or enter a zero.\u201d<br><br>Sounds clear enough to me. So I entered \"0\" in TurboTax and the IRS rejected it, basically saying I'm trying to claim the credit twice. I'm absolutely not. But if I put it in, I owe money. If I leave it out, I don't. And Eric Erickson clearly states that if putting that stimulus check in there changes the amount it says you're getting or owe, LEAVE IT OUT. But TurboTax won't let you.<br><br>Guess that means I wasted $30 e-filing for nothing and I'll just have to do it all by hand and use the \"RRC\" method that was mentioned at the beginning. Lame.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-20_19:37:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "72b306e08c6d53ce77893a2068f29c8c", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/20/2009 07:37 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317417": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just to make sure the information was right that is being said about an advance on the refund I took my 2008 income from this years ta return and input it into the 2007 forms to see what the difference on my refund would be making the same amount this year as last year. This year (2008 earnings) my refund is $5,867 whereas last year earning the same amount would have netted me a refund of $4,975. So this year I am actually getting a refund of $892 more. Now my economic stimulus payment was $1,133. So if you add the additional refund together with the economic stimulus payment I am getting almost $2,000 extra back this year. So this tells me the tax rates must have been lowered and tax credits raised to make it where I pay less taxes even though the economic stimulus lowers your end of the year refund, you are still getting more money. You can get prior year forms and instructions from the IRS website if anyone else wants to try this. It is less than half an hour. I was just wondering what other people came up with. Are you getting more or less back than last year?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-21_12:23:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "e7387237180538fc31e8672c07b706d6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/21/2009 12:23 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317418": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I appreciate all of your explanations Flexo and I do undertand them.  However, the bottom line is that now I owe the government $1000.00 and if they had kept their stimulus payment I would be getting a $200.00 refund.  Of course we spent that money when we received it and now we don't have the $1000.00 to pay back the government.  I wish they would have kept the money.  We were fine before we got it and now that we enjoyed the stimulus we have to figure out a way to pay it back.  It was definitely not clear that the $1200.00 was an advance on the 2008 tax refund.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-22_20:58:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f32b92b3b5846e785add52eb4b23eee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/22/2009 08:58 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317419": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Baby mama: I don't think you're quite understanding the explanations. If there had been no stimulus last year (and no recovery credit this year), and assuming your taxes were completed and calculated correctly, you would still owe $1,000.  The stimulus payment, while it was an advance of the recovery rebate credit, was money from the government that is not being repaid.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-22_21:05:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/22/2009 09:05 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317418, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317420": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Plug your figures into last years return to find out if you are getting more or less money that will give you the answer. Use your 2008 W2s and tax info on the 2007 forms at IRS.gov", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-22_22:19:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "e7387237180538fc31e8672c07b706d6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/22/2009 10:19 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317421": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Everything I ever read about the 2008 stimulus checks after it was passed last year made it very clear that the stimulus check was not extra money from the government, but an ADVANCE on your 2008 tax return to encourage spending in 2008.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_21:58:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "bcf5c460b55f8fd72c0f4df82c344f1d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/25/2009 09:58 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317422": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Danielle: Close, but not correct. As I've written above, the stimulus check is an advance on a *new tax credit* (the \"recovery rebate credit\").  So it is \"extra money\" because this tax credit didn't exist until the economic stimulus was created in 2008.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_22:03:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/25/2009 10:03 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317421, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317423": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Richard:  yes.  that 300 credit will be applied to him.  I was in the same situation as your son last year- my parents claimed me in 2007 but not 2008, so i didn't get a stimulus check, but i did get the credit when I filed my tax return for 2008.  as long as he doesn't mark himself as a dependent on his taxes, he should get the credit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_22:05:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "bcf5c460b55f8fd72c0f4df82c344f1d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/25/2009 10:05 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317424": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Ok Flexo, perhaps I do not understand.  If I am not repaying the stimulus check we were given and there is a recovery rebate credit for 2008 why do I owe $1000.00 when I add my $1200.00 stimulus check to turbotax and without it I am getting a $200.00 refund?  If you received the stimulus check do you not qualify for the recovery rebate credit?  Or, is the credit based on your stimulus payment paired with your income?  <br>I have also read some comments that TurboTax has an error in the program.  According to your explanations I would say it does not.  Do you know if there is an error in the program?<br>I have also read if you received an overpayment of the stimulus you do not have to pay it back. The turbotax calculations sure make it appear as though I am paying it back.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_22:57:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f32b92b3b5846e785add52eb4b23eee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/25/2009 10:57 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317425": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The key is in the answer to one of your questions: If you received an economic stimulus, unless you situation has changed, you do not qualify for the recovery rebate credit. That's because the economic stimulus payment in 2008 was simply an advance on the recovery rebate credit. The confusion arises when TurboTax assumes you did not receive the economic stimulus payment until you enter your information for the recovery rebate credit. Once you do that, your \"running total\" decreases by the amount you enter on that line. But that's correct.<br><br>If you're concerned that TurboTax has an error in the program (it doesn't, but as I pointed out <a href=\"http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/02/25/how-to-claim-the-8000-home-buyer-tax-credit-of-2009/\" rel=\"nofollow\">elsewhere</a>, there are some tax law changes due to the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that have not been activated in the software yet), you can do your taxes by hand and compare.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_23:10:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "02/25/2009 11:10 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317424, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317426": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for the quick response Flexo.  I will do them by hand just to ensure that Turbotax is not missing something with the changes that are not in effect in their system yet.<br>I wish I could say I wasn't disappointed because I still am.  We are having a baby in April and the possibility of owing $1000.000 is a difficult thing for us at this time.  We will be looking forward to our extra tax deduction for 2009!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-02-25_23:33:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f32b92b3b5846e785add52eb4b23eee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "02/25/2009 11:33 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317427": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The stimulus was offered last year as an advance to this recovery rebate, like Flexo said.  IF you did not claim the stimulus last year, you are entitled to it this year as a recovery rebate credit.  On your taxes, it is defaulted to say that you received NO stimulus last year and therefore you now qualify for it.  Thats why it shows more of a return. It is acting like you are claiming a stimulus that was already given to you last year.  You arent losing anything because of this, you simply didnt pay enough in throughout the year.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-04_14:36:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "891b010b759ca1f0d1ed3a24a15f6973", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/04/2009 02:36 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317428": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I haven't seen my situation posted anywhere.  I'm a single father with 4 kids.  I claim 2 of my children as dependents on my return and my ex-wife claims the other 2 on hers.  Its been that way for the last 5 years except for this year.  I'm claiming all 4 kids this year on my return.  I received $1200 for my economic stimulus payment last year (600 for myself and 600 for 2 of my kids based on how I filed for 2007) . When I enter $1200 as my stimulus payment on the RRC worksheet, it says I'm eligible for $600 RRC for my 2 additional kids I'm now claiming for this year.  Is this right?  Would that be considered double-dipping?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-08_00:08:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "e92036ff07c5636e76a18ece107c3d47", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/08/2009 12:08 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317429": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The economic stimulus payment was based upon $300 per person or $600 for the working individual and then $300 for each other dependent. This would mean you would be able to get $600 for you and $300 for each of the children for a total of $1800. Since you only received $1200 you are entitled to the additional $600. This does not work like the Earned Income Credit that cuts you off after two children.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-08_11:09:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "5f69a0fb0112536d46ecddf3b217585d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/08/2009 11:09 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317428, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317430": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Thanks for your reply edwardsdalejr.  I understand but I'm confused because my ex-wife already received $600 in her stimulus check for our 2 youngest children she normally claims and which I'm now claiming this year.  In other words, I received $600 for our 2 oldest children last year.  She received $600 for our 2 youngest children.  I'm now eligible to receive another $600 for our 2 youngest children even though my ex-wife already received that in her stimulus check last year.  In total, we will have received $1800 in stimulus payment and recovery rebate credit for our 4 children.  Originally I thought my ex-wife would have to pay back that $600 stimulus back if I claimed a recovery rebate credit of $600, but from what I've read, you don't have to pay back any excess credit.<br><br>I would imagine this situation would come up with divorced parents who alternate tax years when claiming their children.  For example, if the father of 1 child claimed that child in 2007, he would have received $300 in his stimulus check for his child.  Since they alternate tax years for claiming their child, the mother would claim their child for 2008 which would make her eligible for a $300 recovery rebate credit this year.  In total, they would each receive $300 for the same child.  If that is kosher with the IRS, then I'm all for it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-08_16:46:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "e92036ff07c5636e76a18ece107c3d47", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/08/2009 04:46 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317429, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317431": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I have the same issue--alternating tax years  between our son. We received the stimulus check last year ($300). Does that mean his mother can also receive the RRC ($300)??", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-09_20:29:36", "killed": false, "user_key": "e996051b9bc66e0c962283104262db9e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/09/2009 08:29 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317430, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317432": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I believe that is the case.  You received the $300 stimulus check last year since you and your husband claimed him for 2007.  His mother will claim him for 2008 so when she inputs her stimulus payment in the RRC section when doing her taxes (assuming $600 if she files single), it should calculate a $300 RRC.  I guess the only way to know for sure is to ask a professional tax preparer.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-09_22:22:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "e92036ff07c5636e76a18ece107c3d47", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/09/2009 10:22 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317431, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317433": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hello all/flexo, <br><br>I am already late in my filing just because of stumilus confusion, would appreciate if some one can help quickly <br><br>last year due to some error, I didn't got IRS $1800 stumilus check, and I  they had instructed me to mention RRC in this years return. <br><br>When I use turbotax, if I enter zero (because I didn't received the check) I arrive at $500 as my rebates? so is that already taking care of $1800 stumilus or IRS would add $1800 to $500 as a total rebate automatically? or should I enter -$1800 or simply do it manually<br><br>Thanks for advice and help<br><br>cheers,<br>jay", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-16_03:17:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "9c443f93fac78b4dd30eda460e09206d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/16/2009 03:17 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317434": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You can explain it until you're blue in the face, if you'd like but in my book they gave us a loan and now they want it back.  We usually get a return each year.  This year we filed differently and would, on a normal year, break even.  Owe nothing, get nothing.  Except that lovely check they sent us last year, they want back and now we will owe them the exact amount of that deceptive check that we received last year.  They are taking it back.  I don't care how you explain it.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-26_16:37:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "d79d21dc9232fd2fc3be59f0699779bd", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/26/2009 04:37 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317325, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317435": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As i read the Recovery Rebate Credit  Worksheet for Line 70 (page 62) question no. 4 disqualifies all persons from taking the credit, no matter anything else, if either the taxpayer or his/her spouse was not a member of the U.S, Armed Forces at some time during 2008.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-30_18:01:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "a729efaa07c6c9b15fd0fd1fdb7f8083", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "03/30/2009 06:01 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317437": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "As nico pointed out earlier: \"If you answered yes to question #2 about having a valid social security number, you skip lines 3 and 4. Otherwise, the Armed Forces service comes into play.\"<br><br>So most people, having a valid social security number, will never get to question 4 about the U.S. Armed Forces.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-03-30_18:17:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "03/30/2009 06:17 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317435, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317438": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So more or less you got a loan last year that you are paying off this year", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-03_00:14:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f7b58c7e33b6cd24263f807c33db4eb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/03/2009 12:14 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317322, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317439": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "No, that is NOT the case. You're not paying anything back. You're just not getting it twice. This has been explained extensively. I don't know how else to say it, but the 2008 economic stimulus payment was NOT a loan, it was an ADVANCE PAYMENT of a new tax credit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-03_00:17:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "04/03/2009 12:17 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317438, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317440": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "what if we had not cashed our checks....", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-03_00:23:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f7b58c7e33b6cd24263f807c33db4eb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/03/2009 12:23 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317439, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317441": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "so every year from here on out we should get 1200 every year if this is a new tax credit?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-03_00:26:22", "killed": false, "user_key": "1f7b58c7e33b6cd24263f807c33db4eb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/03/2009 12:26 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317439, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317442": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well, if you didn't cash your check you could try asking the IRS to send you a new one or to allow to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit. As far as the IRS is concerned, they've sent you your check and you received your credit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-03_00:31:31", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "04/03/2009 12:31 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317440, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317443": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Unfortunately it was just a one-time tax credit, so don't expect it every year.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-03_00:32:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "flexocc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "04/03/2009 12:32 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317441, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "21317444": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thank you for posting! It made no sense why you had to file a joint return to take this credit!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-06_16:09:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "f22da59db93c29492adba1d550f8b6c7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/06/2009 04:09 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 21317353, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317445": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have a great question that may prove that you should do your taxes on time.  I filed my 2007 taxes late (January 2009).  They owed me so there is no penalty; however, I did not receive a stimulus check.  My income spiked in 2008 and it appears I do not qualify for the rebate credit.  Is it possible my tardiness on 2007 will eliminate my chance for the stimulus?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-09_01:02:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "58dce3fcff6cf75de29a1b772c4be916", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/09/2009 01:02 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317446": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We did not receive any stimulus payments in 2008.  Turbo Tax refused to accept our tax forms until we changed our filing to reflect that we received $1200.<br><br>In the program it takes you to the federal website, you enter your info and it tells you whether you get the rebate or not.<br><br>Now what do we do?  Was our rebate check lost in the mail?  How do we look into this further?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-14_00:20:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "78fe6dae709d247ccbff26a97a886143", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/14/2009 12:20 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317447": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Where in Turbo Tax is the section where you supply the Recovery Rebate Credit?  This is the Turbo Tax Deluxe.  My initial copy on my tax return gave me a $600 rebate credit, but after a review on a second return copy, it doesn't prompt me for this information?  This is confusing.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-04-15_14:15:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "13fd1a4b049e3f0f6dd8916e0d61e8a7", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "04/15/2009 02:15 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317448": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well I was in for a surprise when I thought I was getting a little something back ($80 something), but now the IRS has turned around and said that I owe $500. And, it turns out, it's because of an incorrect amount on line 70 (regarding the recovery rebate credit). I think I entered all of the info correctly on Turbo Tax, but sure enough, when I changed that number on line 70 to $0, it adds up to what the IRS says I owe them.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-05-30_11:44:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "caf0bdbad39da3c4f72d6036b77263d8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "05/30/2009 11:44 AM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "21317449": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have a question I filed my taxes and somehow because of the Bush stimulus I now owe 600.00 dollars it seems to me they sure are asking for their money back. I would have received 900.00 dollars back if it wasn't for that stimulus. So, now what do I do? Any suggestion would be great. <br><br>Thank you!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-06-08_20:38:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "6e9cafe86d3c2210b08e78bf2445f084", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "06/08/2009 08:38 PM", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "42499526", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "214864", "hash": -3558321489786876255}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 165, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 42499526, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "a754e38c7443c66a17fb4f842187453e", "use_yahoo": true, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": true, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
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  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '4f0bfca82e06c976a1efdd7c783a5fd0';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



var FragmentPacket = function(reader, writer, writer_url, is_child, receiveCallback) {
	var that = this;
	this.reader = reader;
	this.writer = writer;
	this.writer_url = writer_url;

	this.is_child = is_child || false;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;

	this._lastHash = null;

	this._accumMsg = '';

	this._lastSeqno = 0;

	this.MAX_DATA_LEN	= 1024;

	this.WAIT_TIME		= 10;

	this.READY		= 0x1;
	this.WRITING	= 0x2;
	this.FIN		= 0x4;
	this.ACK		= 0x8;

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=consumerismcommentary' +
		'&t=filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + disqus_default_text +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://consumerismcommentary.disqus.com/filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + '</a>'
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Do not subscribe to comments</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';
			
			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>' 
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> Just a moment...';
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://consumerismcommentary.disqus.com/filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/uploads/forums/21/4864//avatar92.jpg';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">165</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://consumerismcommentary.disqus.com/filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" selected="selected">Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" >Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://consumerismcommentary.disqus.com/filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 </div>\
		';

		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.authPost();
		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://consumerismcommentary.disqus.com/filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
								 	<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You are commenting as a Guest. You may choose to log into an existing DISQUS Profile, your Facebook, Twitter or OpenID account to comment on Consumerism Commentary" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Optional:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:42499526" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/twitter-signin-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/openid-login-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false">OpenID</a> \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'consumerismcommentary',
			't'				: 'filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'filing_your_2008_taxes_with_the_economic_stimulus_recovery_rebate_credit'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/consumerismcommentary/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/42499526/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
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Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317278">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317278" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317278" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317278">mincus</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317278" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317278" class="dsq-comment-message">If you had a child during the year 2008, after you received your stimulus check, can you file to get the extra rebate on your taxes?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317279">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317279" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317279" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317279" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317279" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317279" class="dsq-comment-message">Mincus: Yes, the new child should provide you with another $300. So file your taxes and claim this amount, but check with the IRS\'s calculator to be sure.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317280">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317280" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317280" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317280">jason</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317280" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317280" class="dsq-comment-message">my parents claimed me this year, but i\'ve since graduated college and am gainfully employed. am i eligible now? should i just put "RRC" and let the government figure it out?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317281">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317281" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317281" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317281">jason</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317281" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317281" class="dsq-comment-message">sorry meant to say last year</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317283">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317283" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317283" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317283" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317283" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317283" class="dsq-comment-message">Jason: RRC is a safe bet, but you should qualify. Your parents probably didn\'t receive the extra $300 for you last year (they shouldn\'t have if you were 18 or older, even if you were claimed as a dependent). Even if you were 17 last year (that would mean you were a "qualifying" child), and your parents received the $300 additional for you, you\'d still be able to claim your own credit now. "RRC" puts your trust in the IRS to figure that out.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317284">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317284" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317284" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317284" href="http://www.payingforretirement.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">thomas</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317284" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317284" class="dsq-comment-message">I was playing with TurboTax and H&amp;R Block online and both of them have a question regarding the stimulus check so it appears they cover this topic as well.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317285">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317285" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317285" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317285">Dave</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317285" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317285" class="dsq-comment-message">I am in the same situation as jason above. Where can I find more info on this? The extra cash would definitely help this year.. I made a decent amount on my side business and anticipate owing a ton of taxes this year.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317286">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317286" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317286" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317286" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317286" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317286" class="dsq-comment-message">Dave: See my reply to Jason above. If you had income for the first time in 2008, you\'ll qualify for the recovery rebate credit.  The <a href="http://www.irs.gov/" rel="nofollow">IRS</a> also offers lots of information, sometimes too much.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317287">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317287" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317287" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317287">bob</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317287" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317287" class="dsq-comment-message">ERROR ON WORKSHEET INDICATES If you are not a 2008 active duty armed forces, STOP.no credit<br>due.<br>Has to be a typo, but on all the worksheets!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317288">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317288" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317288" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317288" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317288" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317288" class="dsq-comment-message">Bob: That certainly is an error.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317289">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317289" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317289" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317289">layddevious</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317289" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317289" class="dsq-comment-message">From everything that I have read on the economic stimulus check it is my understanding that the amount you received will not have any affect on the amount you receive back when filing your 2008 taxes. However on H &amp; R blocks website it asks how much your check was for. I entered in $ 900 and went through all the other questions, it gave me my refund amount. I then went back and entered 0 and answered all the other questions the same as the first time. The refund amount was exactly $900 more. The only thing that has changed for me from 2007 to 2008 is that I did not pay for any child care, and I made a little under $2,000 less in 2008. Why is it that they are taking that $900 back from my 2008 refund?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317290">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317290" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317290" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317290" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317290" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317290" class="dsq-comment-message">ladydevious: They\'re not taking anything back from you.  There is only one credit, and most people,  you included, received it as an advance last year.  Since you already received your credit last year, you\'re not receiving another one this year when you file 2008\'s tax return.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317291">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317291" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317291" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317291">layddevious</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317291" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317291" class="dsq-comment-message">Forgive my ignorance here, so what your saying is that the economic stimulus check was simply a partial advance on our 2008 refund? If we got a stimulus check for $ 900 and we  were going to get say $2300 back when we file our 2008 taxes we will now get  $1400 back , since we received the $900 "advance".</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317292">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317292" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317292" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317292" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317292" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317292" class="dsq-comment-message">ladydevious: That\'s pretty much right. It was a full advance on a new credit that\'s part of the 2008 tax forms. So yeah, if you were going to get $2,300 back taking the new credit into account, then you would have received the $900 last year and the $1,400 this year. The reason we say that the stimulus payment didn\'t "affect 2008 tax returns" is because without the law creating the economic stimulus payment (now called the recovery rebate credit), you would have received only $1,400 this year anyway.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317293">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317293" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317293" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317293">nico</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317293" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317293" class="dsq-comment-message">layddevious: flexo is only partially correct (or I should say the answer is worded incorrectly to answer your question). The stimulus payment last year was an advance on the credit for 2008, but it in no way changes the amount of the refund you would have been entitled to without the stimulus payment. If you normally would have qualified for $2,300, you would still get back $2,300. The credit simply means that you would have been entitled to an additional up to $600/$1200 credit, it was just "refunded" to you early. So lets say you are single and got $600 last year. On this year\'s return you are entitled to the credit of $600, however, you have already recieved the funds, so the net effect on your return is $0 and you still get your $2,300 refund. So in short, the stimulus payment was an advance of the credit, not on your refund.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317294">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317294" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317294" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317294" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317294" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317294" class="dsq-comment-message">Nico: That\'s what I meant. :-) Thank you for helping to clarify.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317295">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317295" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317295" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317295">nico</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317295" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317295" class="dsq-comment-message">bob: The line is not an error (I original thought the same thing). If you answered yes to question #2 about having a valid social security number, you skip lines 3 and 4. Otherwise, the Armed Forces service comes into play.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317296">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317296" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317296" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317296">haloking</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317296" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317296" class="dsq-comment-message">So, basically what i\'m getting is, there was no "economic stimulus" last year. We basically got a loan with no interest from this years returns? What kind of stimulus plan is that? I would have rather left my taxes as is, and gotten the normal amount. What good is a stimulus if we have to now have it subtracted from our taxes? This will leave us in a worse situation than it left us last year.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317297">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317297" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317297" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317297" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317297" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317297" class="dsq-comment-message">haloking: If there had been no stimulus, you\'d be receiving the same refund or paying the same tax bill you are right now.  The stimulus was a *new credit* on the 2008 tax form that you received early.  Just forget about the tax form, it\'s irrelevant. Your tax bill or refund is no different now than it would have been if they never enacted the stimulus. <br><br>You got your money for this credit last year, so you\'re not getting it *again* this year. They\'re not taking it "back," they\'re just not giving you two credits.<br><br>The reason they call it a stimulus is because on the bottom line, you\'ve received more money thanks to the new credit, and you received it very fast, encouraging immediate spending. Whether the stimulus worked is another question entirely.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317298">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317298" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317298" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317298">Jonhy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317298" class="dsq-comment-message">I am in US as resident alien.  My spouse did not had SSN last year as she did not plan to work.  Last Dec (2008) she applied for SSN which she is expecting in next two weeks.  As I filled the returns as Joint and she did not SSN, I did not receive any stimulus credit.  Is it possible to apply recoverable rebate credit?  Thanks</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317299" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317299" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317299">CI</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317299" class="dsq-comment-message">I am a single parent with one small child (a dependent) who has many health expenses and daycare beyond the norm. I did not qualify due to my income, while others who have a spouse as a dependent qualified for a check. Will the 2009 stimulus account for my situation?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317300" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317300" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317300">skins</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317300" class="dsq-comment-message">I got question did my taxes last year and had to redo cause the first one i did i didnt qualify so i did 10-40x an redid it then qualified will i get a stimulus check this year then?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317301" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317301" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317301">memyselfandi</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317301" class="dsq-comment-message">About this stimulus check.. i beg to differ i usually get rougly 2400 back each year.. the only thing that had changed this last year was the stimulus check and yes they did take that out of the 2400 i normally recieve... <br><br>Use what words you want... I would not have gotten less taxes this year.. i didnt have a salary reduction.. nothing changed but that darn check.. now i get less back.. that is how it truely is.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317302" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317302" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317302" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317302" class="dsq-comment-message">memyselfandi: Check with your tax accountant, he or she will explain that they\'re not taking anything "additional" out of your refund. You received a stimulus payment in 2008 rather than a recovery credit in 2009. You get one or the other, or in rare cases, an additional recovery credit in 2009 if your situation changed and you now qualify for a higher amount than you did when the stimulus payment was calculated next year. If you disagree, look at your numbers in more detail or ask a tax accountant to do it for you.<br><br>Yes, the do-it-yourself tax programs make it confusing, but it\'s a simple concept. To reduce to the basic idea: In 2008, I planned to give you and 10 other people $100 in 2009, but I decided to give it to just you early in 2008 -- as an "advance." <br><br>Now that it\'s 2009, I\'m not going to give you the $100 again; you already received it last year. Nor are you required to pay me the $100 back. It\'s yours, you received it early. But all the other people I said I\'d give $100 to in 2009 will receive it in 2009 because I didn\'t give them an advance.<br><br>Only in the case of the stimulus credit, most people received the advance and very few are catching up.<br><br>Blame the IRS and Congress for not enacting the credit in a more straightforward manner.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317303" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317303" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317303">Marie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317303" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317303" class="dsq-comment-message">I have used <a href="http://taxslayer.com" rel="nofollow">taxslayer.com</a> to e-file my taxes for the last few years. In late December 2008 or early January 2009 I went to their website to prepare my taxes so I would have an idea of how much my income tax refund was going to be(I wasn\'t aware of the Rebate Credit at that time). <br><br>The taxslayer program prompts you to enter the amount received in 2008 for the Economic Stimulus plan. If you can\'t remember how much you recieved (which I couldn\'t) there is a link to the IRS Rebate Credit Calculator which uses your SSN, Filing Status (Head of Household) and number of exemptions (two) to tell you how much you received. The amount generated on the IRS site is automatically placed in the taxslayer form.<br><br>When I used this link the first time the amount that showed up was $600. Today I went through and used it again and the amount generated was $900!  I filed my taxes yesterday using the $600 figure. Now my refund will no doubt be delayed for weeks while the IRS examines my return because the data doesn\'t match up.<br><br>I can\'t figure out what happened. Was I supposed to wait until a certain date to use the Rebate Calculator? Was there a glitch in either the taxslayer or IRS programs? I could have entered the wrong filing status I guess, but I\'m sure I put in the correct SSN and number of dependents.<br><br>Does anyone have any ideas?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317304" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317304">Marie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317304" class="dsq-comment-message">Update to last post: I\'ve been doing some research and the online tool I used was "How much was my Stimulus Payment" which was updated on Jan 2, 2009. The SSN, Filing Status, and exemption requirements are the same as reported above. I tried typing in a Filing Status different from what I reported on my 2007 taxes, but recieved and error message directing me to recheck my information so I\'m doubtful I mistakenly entered the wrong info the first time. My theory is that prior to the Jan 2nd update my SSN brought up the $600 amount and after the update my SSN brought up the $900 amount.<br><br>None of this will put my refund in my bank account any faster but wanted to share in case anyone else found themselves in the same situation.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317305" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317305" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317305">Jason</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317305" class="dsq-comment-message">I just did my taxes and if I enter that I got the rebate I owe 600, if I say I didn\'t get one I get 600.  Sounds to me that my goverment lied to us, that it would not affect this years taxes. They should have gave us all savings bonds.  Now I will be worse off then last year.  Thanks.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317306" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317306" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317306">mcmk</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317306" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317306" class="dsq-comment-message">I am still a little confused after reading the posts concerning the stimulus checks.  We are not getting a refund, we ower this year.  First time through on turbo Tax, we owed $600 to the IRS.  Second time thorugh after inputting the $1800 stimulus check amount we received, my owed amount is now $2400.  Do I really owe the $1800 difference?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317307" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317307" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317307">Shirlean</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317307" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317307" class="dsq-comment-message">I WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE 900 DOLLARS  ON MY STIMULUS PAYMENT BECAUSE OF MYSELF AND MY TWO DEPENDENTS BUT ONLY RECEIVED 600 DOLLARS CAN YOU TELL ME WHY.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317308" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317308" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317308">Scot</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317308" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317308" class="dsq-comment-message">Before you got your stimulus check last year they mailed out a letter sounds like most of you did not read it. On the letter it states that we do have to file the check as extra income.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317309" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317309" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317309" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317309" class="dsq-comment-message">Scot: That\'s incorrect. The letter did not say that, and you do NOT need to claim the stimulus payment you received in 2008 as income.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317311" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317311" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317311">Nayan</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317311" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317311" class="dsq-comment-message">I didn\'t received Stimulus payment last year. I am on F1 visa and I filled my 2007 income tax with married filling jointly. I checked on IRS website how much stimulus payment I received and it shows me $0.00. Don\'t I qualify for stimulus payment this year. My last year income was $2500.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317312" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317312" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317312">los</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317312" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317312" class="dsq-comment-message">so if i got back 400 last year from the rebate and when i fille this year are they going to take the 400 out of this tax return</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317313" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317313" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317313">Michelle S.</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317313" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317313" class="dsq-comment-message">My Husband &amp; I recvd $1200 in 2008.  How exactly does this work.  Are we going to recv a W-2 form or do we just enter on the line as listed above.  Like los asked are they putting this as income &amp; we will be taxed on the $1200.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317314" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317314" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317314" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317314" class="dsq-comment-message">Michelle: If the $1,200 was from the stimulus credit, then no, it is not income, you do not have to claim it as income, you will not be taxed on it, and you will not receive a W2 or 1099 for it. However, since you received it last year, you won\'t receive it *again* now.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317315" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317315">Michelle S.</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317315" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317315" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for your assistance.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317316" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317316" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317316">LorettaDavis</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317316" class="dsq-comment-message">I had many questions about this topic. so i spoke with a Tax Advisor online at H &amp; R block .com. and this is what they said.<br><br>The reason you are including the figure you received for the stimulus check you received last year is that the rebate goes over a 2 year period and you might be eligible for additional stimulus this year. It does not affect your refund this year as it is not part of your income.<br><br><br><br><br>Thank you<br><br><br>Brian<br>H&amp;R Block <br><br><br>Any advice included in this message is based on our understanding of current tax law as it applies to the facts that you gave us. If the facts are changed, or there are other facts we don\'t know about, our analysis of your situation as well as our conclusions and advice could be very different. In that event, please do not rely on our advice for completing your tax return. We have not given you this written advice, and you may not use it, for purposes of avoiding penalties that the IRS may impose on you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317317" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317317" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317317">redflag</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317317" class="dsq-comment-message">Well it seems to me that people who are at the break even mark every year on their taxes are the ones that are being hurt the most this year .  With the stimulus payments in 2008.  after doing multiple  returns for individuals, it has come back each and every time that these individuals now owe the exact amount of the stimulus payment  they received with out change to their filing status, income levels , or exemptions. Our  United states Goverment has essentially screwed each and every one of the hard working americans who did not understand this credit when they cashed that check and   did not truly understand the effects on their 2009 returns. I would advise if a  second stimulus payment is passed by Mr. Obama that you all  write return to sender on it . These returns were done on turbo tax website where this exact question was closed down at the peak of tax season..</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317318" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317318" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317318">laidlofr</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317318" class="dsq-comment-message">Here\'s my question:<br><br>My husband and I filed as MFJ last year. We got a rebate check for 2100 this summer. However, by that time we were no longer together. We both maintain our own homes. 2 children live with me while 1 lives with him. This year we each are filing HOH. I have already done my taxes and when it came to the rebate question turboxtax already had the 2100 inputted. My question is when my husband goes to file his taxes today will he too put the 2100 or does only 1 of us need to put it or were we suppose to split it in half. We collectively got that money. It seems that putting it on his return looks as if we had 4200. Please advise! Thanks</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317319" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317319" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317319">Shawn</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317319" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317319" class="dsq-comment-message">Received an e-mail from our software provider that contained the following:<br><br>"The IRS has advised the industry partners that any file that requests the recovery rebate will cause and internal error within the IRS system.  The only error resolution is a manual review of the tax return.  They are advising the industry that there will be significant delays in files that are accepted by the IRS and also have Recovery Rebate requests on them."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317320" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317320" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317320">Andrea</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317320" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317320" class="dsq-comment-message">I was doing our taxes this morning on Turbo Tax (I have trusted them for over 3 years now) and I was shocked. We were getting back exactly $887 for federal and as soon as I claimed that we recieved $1200 from the economic stiumulus it changed and said that we owed $313. Do the math. That difference is the $1200. <br><br>I feel a little disappointed and betrayed. I wish I would have know the facts when we recieved this money to begin with. <br><br>Thanks for posting comments and replies because this has helped me understand what is really going on. Thanks and the best of luck to all. My advice for the next economic stimulus plan, don\'t spend the money and save it for your 2009 tax return or like that one guy said, "return to sender".</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317321" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317321" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317321" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317321" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317321" class="dsq-comment-message">Andrea: Why are you disappointed and betrayed? Over the course of the past year, you received $1,200 more than you would have without the economic stimulus. You\'re not paying that money back. Of course the amount changed when you (correctly) input that you received your economic stimulus. You\'re not going to receive it twice.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317322" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317322" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317322">weirdred</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317322" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317322" class="dsq-comment-message">It seems no one other than Flexo (and myself) get this.  See, the reason you "owe" the amt of your stimulus is that if you DON\'T enter the amt, it gives it to you AGAIN!  This is not right since you already RECEIVED it.  So then you put in that you got it already, and it TAKES IT AWAY.  But, not really since you RECEIVED it last year!<br><br>You guys just aren\'t listening.  you can only get it once.  you already got it.  you put that you got it and since the software added it incorrectly, it now takes it away.  You don\'t owe anything more than you would have without it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317438" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317438" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317438">pissedoff</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317438" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317438" class="dsq-comment-message">So more or less you got a loan last year that you are paying off this year</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317439">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317439" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317439" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317439" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317439" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317439" class="dsq-comment-message">No, that is NOT the case. You\'re not paying anything back. You\'re just not getting it twice. This has been explained extensively. I don\'t know how else to say it, but the 2008 economic stimulus payment was NOT a loan, it was an ADVANCE PAYMENT of a new tax credit.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317440" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317440" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317440">pissedoff</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317440" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317440" class="dsq-comment-message">what if we had not cashed our checks....</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317442">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317442" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317442" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317442" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317442" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317442" class="dsq-comment-message">Well, if you didn\'t cash your check you could try asking the IRS to send you a new one or to allow to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit. As far as the IRS is concerned, they\'ve sent you your check and you received your credit.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317441">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317441" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317441" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317441">pissedoff</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317441" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317441" class="dsq-comment-message">so every year from here on out we should get 1200 every year if this is a new tax credit?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317443" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317443" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317443" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317443" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317443" class="dsq-comment-message">Unfortunately it was just a one-time tax credit, so don\'t expect it every year.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317323" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317323">Ellen</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317323" class="dsq-comment-message">Two things have changed since recieveing our stimulus check oneis we had our third child in october 2008 and our total household income is slightly less than last year. We recieved $1800 stimulus last year, does this mean we will recieve the $300 difference because we had one more child? thanks for your time :)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317324" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317324">GVTSux</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317324" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo: I don’t think you are quite getting the point that most of these folks are upset about. Just to clarify, Example 1; if you normally receive 1200.00 on your income taxes and you have 3 children and are married you would have received 2100.00 last summer. (Problem) most folks believed the Govt\' had their best interest at heart and they were going to get the money free and clear! Now, when you file your taxes this year and enter the 2100.00....... Low and behold you are now in debt to the IRS for 900.00. Just exactly how did the Govt help you.....? Your guess is as good as mine..... The Govt\' should have called the Stimulus check.......2008 tax advance check! That way the average Joe Plumber could have made a logical decision to hold on to some of the money to pay Uncle Sam the difference when tax time rolls around. But.... If Uncle Sam told you all of that then you wouldn’t have spent all the money and their delusions of stimulus would have gone down the drain!!!    BEWARE OBAMBA is trying to do the same thing again so you might want to hold on to your Duckets so you aren\'t in the same situation next year!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317325" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317325" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317325" class="dsq-comment-message">GVTSux: The stimulus was NOT an advance on your tax REFUND, it was an advance on a NEW TAX CREDIT. Those people who say the receive a $1,200 refund like clockwork each year? I don\'t know anyone who can say with any certainty that they receive the same amount every year.  Tax laws change, income levels change, etc., and all of that has an effect on your refund or final tax bill.<br><br>In theory, if you could count on receiving a $1,000 refund each year (for example), the stimulus check you received in 2008 would be on top of that, and you would still receive a $1,000 refund this year. Life is not that perfect in practice, however, and no one receives the same refund every year like clockwork.<br><br>*The reason that your tax refund is lower if you (correctly) enter that you received a stimulus payment than if you say you did not receive one is because you are not going to receive the stimulus payment twice.* Other than that, other tax laws change, you earn different amounts of income, the level of standard deduction has changed... There are many reasons why your tax refund might be higher or lower.<br><br>*The 2008 economic stimulus payment was not an advance on your tax refund. You are not paying it back to the government. In almost all cases, you will not receive it twice.* It is simply a NEW CREDIT on the 2008 tax return that you RECEIVED EARLY in 2008. You can\'t receive it again.<br><br>The government was crazy for enacting this credit in such a way that it could cause confusion, but that\'s what they did. Now many people are upset because it looks like they\'re getting a smaller refund "because" of the economic stimlus, but *that is not true.*<br><br>Take your taxes to a professional, and if they are worth their price, they\'ll tell you the same thing.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317434" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317434">ChittyChittyBangBang</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317434" class="dsq-comment-message">You can explain it until you\'re blue in the face, if you\'d like but in my book they gave us a loan and now they want it back.  We usually get a return each year.  This year we filed differently and would, on a normal year, break even.  Owe nothing, get nothing.  Except that lovely check they sent us last year, they want back and now we will owe them the exact amount of that deceptive check that we received last year.  They are taking it back.  I don\'t care how you explain it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317326" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317326" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317326">GVTSux</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317326" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo; I guess I should have said average 1200.00.  In my case: I have averaged 4000.00 - 4500.00 in tax returns for the past three years. But this year I am only getting back 1990.00. I\'m pretty sure the tax codes didn\'t change that much for last year as my financial situation is still the same as it has been for the past few years. I guess that is why I am inclined to use the term "Advance". If I add 2100.00 to 1990.00 it puts me back around my average of 4000.00.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317327">properlypeeved</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317327" class="dsq-comment-message">Ok, so... I don\'t make much money, so I dont get much back from my tax refund as it is. To be completely honest, I have never gotten more than $400 back on a tax refund that I can recall... Now, say I would receive my typical tax refund of around $350 this year after filiing. However, I received the $600 "stimulus" check last year. Does that mean I am going to OWE $300 or so, rather than receiving it, because my "stimulus" check was more than I normally get back?! And so I wont have the tiny bit of extra cash I look forward to every year, and have to give what I dont have to begin with?!<br><br>In hind-sight, the whole thing has turned out to completely rediculous, and had most of us been FULLY aware of the process to come, I for one, certainly would not have agreed to receive that stupid check last year. I\'d rather not have to deal with it now!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317328" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317328">properlypeeved</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317328" class="dsq-comment-message">... and by the way, I fully understand how this works, it\'s just an severe inconvinience. Instead of receiving my measly $300 last year, and this year, not last year I got an extra $600. Which means that not only will I not get the $300 I normally do, but I will OWE $300, of my money to cover the other $300, because I don\'t get that much back normally!<br><br>...So just before you say you think I dont get it, I do.<br>And yes, because of that check I will OWE money this year, which I have never had to do before!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317329" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317329" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317329" class="dsq-comment-message">properlypeeved: The $300 you received last year was for a new tax credit which wouldn\'t have appeared on the tax form if the economic stimulus wasn\'t created. Theoretically, that check should have no bearing on whether you owe money or how much money you owe this year, because it was a new credit on the tax form. But I still find it highly unlikely that anyone can predict the same refund year after year when tax laws, rate tables, and incomes change. <br><br>Nevertheless, the government obviously made a huge mistake in the implementation of this credit.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317330" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317330">onionslinger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317330" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo -<br><br>Based on others replies, it seems that if they left the stimulus check completely off their tax preparation software the resulting refund (if the case) would be in-line with what they would normally receive (hypothetically).<br><br>When the stimulus check amount was included within their tax preparation software it would reduce their expected refund amounts.  <br><br>Now I\'m not sure how the economic tax credit it supposed to work, but if by what you\'re saying above is true and that the stimulus check was an advanced payment of a future tax credit, then when does the tax credit appear?  Especially if one never received or used their stimulus check.<br><br>Meaning - I do not see one person mention an increase of their normally received refund (which I might expect if this "tax credit", as you put it, is real).  Otherwise, if not on the 2008 tax returns, when will people receive a credit/payment for the stimulus check they did NOT receive last year?  Not sure I completely get it.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317331" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317331" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317331" class="dsq-comment-message">Onionslinger: Yep, it\'s a new tax credit, now called the "recovery rebate credit," that\'s appearing on the 2008 forms. I understand that many people are seeing that they\'re not receiving the refund they thought they\'d receive, and thanks to online tax forms, it\'s very easy to pretend you didn\'t receive the economic stimulus payment and leave the recovery rebate credit line blank. The result of that would be a higher refund (or lower tax bill) -- to make up for the advance payment that wasn\'t received last year.  The people who are finding this website are those who want more money -- wouldn\'t we all -- and are looking for answers.  People who are receiving what they expect or who understand the recovery rebate credit (or trust their software or their tax accountant) aren\'t searching the web to find an answer to a question.<br><br>So to answer your question, those who did not receive the economic stimulus check/direct deposit in 2008 will discover they will receive a higher refund (or owe less money) as they fill out their 2008 tax return forms. That\'s why the amount of refund or tax due changes when someone changes the amount they put in the line for the RRC.<br><br>Keep in mind that I\'m not a tax professional. I\'m just someone who has read the law, this particular bit of the tax code, and the IRS\'s instructions pertaining to the RRC.  Assuming the IRS trains its employees well, you can always call them for official explanations.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317332" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317332">onionslinger</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317332" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the prompt response and clarification.  Based on your comment,  "The people who are finding this website are those who want more money..and are looking for answers.", the general tone/purpose of the thread is better explained - also one of which it appears that I missed.  Lot of ground in this one.  <br><br>I read the RRC and thought I understood it clearly ..and I imagine I want absolute peace of mind myself.  <br><br>Cheers!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317333">Flyboy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317333" class="dsq-comment-message">I would like to know if anyone else has this problem.<br><br>I understand the credit calculation, but I did double check with the IRS website on how much it said I received as a stimulus payment and it differs from what I actually received.<br><br>This is my question: If I received $300 and the IRS say I received $600 what should I use on my return?<br><br>This would be a net difference on my return of $300. If I use the correct amount what will the IRS do if the IRS website thinks I received $600?<br><br>Thanks for your thoughts.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317334" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317334" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317334" class="dsq-comment-message">Flyboy: You should have received a letter around the time you received your stimulus payment. The amount you enter on the RRC line of your 2008 return should match the amount in the letter ("Notice 1378"), which should match the amount you received. The IRS calculator is an estimation (though it is usually accurate)... you should fill out your taxes using the amount you received (which should be the amount in the letter). That\'s my non-professional opinion; it won\'t hurt to call the IRS and ask them.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317335" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317335">Andrea</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317335" class="dsq-comment-message">All I am saying is that if I would have wanted a loan in the summer of 2008 I would have went out and got one. I would have preffered to get back almost $900 this year than $1200 last summer as a "credit" and now owing a little over $300 on this years return. Tax credit -  hah! People who didn\'t get it last year are just going to have to claim it next year. I understand the whole concept, but maybe I should have looked into better when we recieved the payment so I could put a little over $300 aside to save for tax time.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317336" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317336">dbrakob</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317336" class="dsq-comment-message">Bottom line is stimulus check was "free" money and has NO effect on your 2008 taxes.  The problem is the way it is shown/calculated on the tax forms/tax preparation software/websites.<br><br>Tax calculator programs seem to "assume" you did not get the stimulus check at the beginning of the process so that amount (let\'s assume it is $1200) is added to your taxes at the beginning as a credit.  Later in the process it asks how much you received.  If you enter $1200 than that credit is canceled out and it looks like you owe the $1200 but in fact your TAXES remain the same.<br><br>Assume your taxes on income, investments, etc would have been +$200 ($200 back to you).  The tax software/programs starts you off showing a +$1400 tax bill ($1400 refund).  Once you say you got the stimulus check of $1200 last year your rebate goes back to $200.  That is what your TAXES are.  Plain and simple.<br><br>It was free money, the problem is in the presentation on tax program/software.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317337" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317337" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317337">meghan</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317337" class="dsq-comment-message">I already filed my returns and it said I was eligible for a $300 credit. Is that amount already added into my refund amount that TurboTax said I would receive?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317338" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317338" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317338" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317338" class="dsq-comment-message">Meghan: Yes, if you\'re receiving any portion of the Recovery Rebate Credit, it\'s included in your tax refund (or subtracted from the tax you owe).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317339" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317339">Felicia</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317339" class="dsq-comment-message">My husband and I filed as MFJ last year. We got a rebate check for 2100 this summer. However, by that time we were no longer together. We both maintain our own homes. 2 children live with me while 1 lives with him. This year we each are filing HOH. I have already done my taxes and when it came to the rebate question turboxtax already had the 2100 inputted. My question is when my husband goes to file his taxes today will he too put the 2100 or does only 1 of us need to put it or were we suppose to split it in half. We collectively got that money. It seems that putting it on his return looks as if we had 4200. Please advise! Thanks</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317340" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317340">agflajglkj</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317340" class="dsq-comment-message">If the tax programs worked the way dbrakob just described, then I don\'t think we would be having this discussion.  I have used both TurboTax and HRBlock to explore this and neither one of them starts you out with $600/$1,200.  All I know is that last year, my wife and I got back around $600 and this year we owe about the same.  Do the math.  You can call it whatever you want.  Who cares.  In the end, you still end up paying the government $600/$1200 that you wouldn\'t have otherwise.  I\'m curious if some of you who appear to be experts have done your taxes yet.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317341" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317341" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317341" class="dsq-comment-message">Why would your tax software start you out with $600 or $1,200? That\'s nowhere in the tax code. You already received your stimulus payment, so you\'re not getting the recovery rebate credit. It\'s too bad you owe more this year -- I will, too  -- but despite what it *looks* like to you, it has nothing to do with the economic stimulus. It has to do with different amounts of taxable income in 2008, different tax brackets, a different standard deduction, and other changes that occur each year.<br><br>The reason we\'re having this discussion is because people who understand the recovery rebate credit *aren\'t* searching the internet for more information and visiting this page. Only people with questions are searching Google and arriving here.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317342" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317342">dbrakob</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317342" class="dsq-comment-message">I actually don\'t think it starts you with the stimulus credit but once it gets enough info like filing status (single, joint), dependents, etc it calculates your stimulus amount and adds that to your return.  Later on when you enter what you got last year in the stimulus check it deducts that.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317343" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317343" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317343" class="dsq-comment-message">dbrakob: Ok, that makes sense from a programming standpoint. I also forgot that most online software shows you a "running total" of your refund or bill at the top of the screen, which is very user-friendly but can lead to confusion, and in rare cases, hysteria.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317344" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317344" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317344">agflajglkj</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317344" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t owe more this year.  I owe.  Never before in my life have I ever had to pay anything in a tax return.  I am familiar with the tax brackets, I always take the standard deduction and am familiar with past figures.  I don\'t judge early.  I wait until I get to the ready to file page.  Again, have you tried to file online?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317345" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317345" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317345" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317345" class="dsq-comment-message">agf: If your question is directed at me, then yes, I\'ve run my information online, but it\'s not relevant to this discussion because most of my income has no withholding. I owe more than I ever have before but it has nothing to do with the stimulus, it\'s because I have much more income than what is reflected on my W2 thanks to my "side business."</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317346">Kerouac</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317346" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317346" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo,<br><br>Is your "side business" spending all day posting on this site?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317347" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317347" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317347" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317347" class="dsq-comment-message">Kerouac: I wish I could spend all day posting, and at some point it may be a possibility, but for now I write mostly at night as a "second job." (The posts are then scheduled to be published the next morning or throughout the day.)  I may drop in to answer a few quick questions during the daytime if my day-job schedule allows (though I shouldn\'t be).</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317348" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317348" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317348">Mamasox</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317348" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317348" class="dsq-comment-message">My husband and I have a child in 2008 so that means we should get an extra $300 right? My question is we also lost a child in 2007 that we won\'t be claiming in 2008. So we\'re still claiming the same amount of children this 08 tax year (2)  as the 07 tax year (2). Does the IRS recognize this? Or do they children "wash" each other? I mean they\'d have to check ss#s to see it\'s not the same dependent.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317350" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317350" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317350" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317350" class="dsq-comment-message">Mamasox: That\'s not typical. It sounds like since you had two qualifying children last year and two qualifying children this year, you won\'t receive an additional credit. If you call the IRS (make sure you talk to someone familiar with the Recovery Rebate Credit), let us know what you find out.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317349" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317349">Mamasox</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317349" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317349" class="dsq-comment-message">That\'s had a child in 2008.. sorry</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317351" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317351" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317351">carolnren</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317351" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317351" class="dsq-comment-message">I would just like to say that I do not fully understand the rules, however I was searching for an entirely different topic, whether or not filing my taxes early would prevent my husband and I from receiving any of the tax benefits being put in place by President Obama that have not been passed yet. I have not found the answer to that, but I would like to say that we got a portion of what was expected of the stimulus last year(900 instead of 1500 we should have received). After figuring our taxes this year, we ARE getting the difference of what we should have received as well as an extra 300 for my son who was born in 2008.I am not sure how much the deductions have changed from last year to this, but we are getting a substansial amount back compared to last year. It may not really make a difference as we owe state and they may take it from us there, so I guess I am saying if they are gonna get ya they  are gonna get ya one way or the other. But, whatever they take from that to pay state will be that much less we do not have to pay out of pocket. We were kinda screwed out of the deal last year but I am praying we make up for it this year and actually have money coming back, which does not seem like is happening for many people to actually physically see the money. Just wanted to input my opinion that I am on of those that is seeing a positive difference this year, if you could call it that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317352" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317352" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317352">dcamp</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317352" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317352" class="dsq-comment-message">Sounds like to me this stimulas check works exactly the way my pay program is set up on my job, for instance Im in sales and say I made a sale and Im going to recieve $2000 in commission the next day I get a $500 check, six weeks later I get paid for that sale, IT WORKS LIKE THIS        <br> <br>COMMISSION               $2000.00<br>RECOVERY CHECK - $500.00<br>PAY                                  $1500.00<br>Back to stimulus check, say its $500 this year,Last year I received $300. I BELIEVE IT WORKS THE SAME<br>STIMULUS CHECK                      $500.00<br>RECOVERY REBATE CREDIT - $300.00<br>STIMULUS CHECK                       $200.00  <br><br>SOMEBODY CORRCT ME IF IM WRONG. BUT IF CORRECT HERES MY THOUGHT.... I APPRECIATE THE EXTRA MONEY BUT HOW IS $200.00 MORE PER PERSON GOING TO STIMULATE ANYONE OR ANYTHING?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317353" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317353">wildcatherder</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317353" class="dsq-comment-message">Another error in the worksheet.<br><br>On the Recovery Rebate Credit worksheet I received, Line 3:<br>Are you filing a joint return for 2008?<br>Yes.  Go to Line 5<br>No.  You cannot take the credit.  Stop here.<br><br>My wife died three years ago.  If I took this literally, I would not be able to apply for almost six hundred dollars (it is limited to the amount of tax you owe) in recovery rebate credit.  I did not make enough to qualify last year, so I could really use it.<br><br>Two errors on one worksheet (see above error about apparently needing to be in the armed forces).  Wow!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317444" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317444" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317444">Dawn</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317444" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317444" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank you for posting! It made no sense why you had to file a joint return to take this credit!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317354" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317354" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317354">caramelcherl</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317354" class="dsq-comment-message">So nico help me out here please, I received $900 for my rebate last year, so what do I put next to the line that reads "Recovery rebate credit"? I entered the whole 900 and my refund came back -900. Should i just leave it blank or enter 0.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317355">SYNYSTER</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317355" class="dsq-comment-message">The biggest problem i have with this whole situation is that i had no choice in the matter. Okay,yeah, i could have just held onto the $1200 that me and my wife recieved from the government and could use that to pay them what we owe this year. Why would anyone do that? Everywhere,including the IRS, said that this money would not be taxable. Now that statement is true but what they didn\'t explain in any sort of way was that it was going to effect your return this year. I may have paid off some bills last year but now i\'m back in the hole again. A little hole but a hole non the less. I reiterate, we the people did not have a choice! That is why im upset.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317356">Teoslola</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317356" class="dsq-comment-message">I received the $600 economic stimulus check last May but now the IRS forms are deducting that amount from my tax refund of 2008 . (How is this supposed the simulate anything when they take it back 7 months later.)<br>I tried to ignore that line but the IRS rejected my tax return and only when I added the $600 on my forms and it was deducted from my return did they accept my forms.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317357" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317357">Surly Heron</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317357" class="dsq-comment-message">It is to bad to see so much confusion over this issue.  I believe it comes from the fact that several filing programs automatically enter a rebate amount and then later back it out after the "amount received in 2008" is entered.  As a result many think they are "loosing" the payment, which is not the case.<br><br>One issue that has risen and I am trying to confirm, does claiming additional stimulus or entering RRC on the return slow down the refund.  I have been told that the IRS is red-flagging these returns and refunds are being held up 8 - 10 weeks.<br><br>If this is the case would I be better off not claiming the stimulus and not entering RRC and then assume that the IRS will review my records and determine if it is due to me?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317358" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317358">weirdred</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317358" class="dsq-comment-message">I mailed my return 1-31-09 and claimed $600 additional stimulus (we had no tax liability in 2007 but we do for 2008).  I usually get my refund direct deposited fairly quickly, so I can post if it takes more than a few weeks.... although even if they red-flag it, they will easily see that we had less credits and more income this year.  <br><br>I personally wouldn\'t trust the IRS to make sure that you will get additional credits.  I would rather wait a few extra weeks than have to file an amended return if they didn\'t catch it. <br><br>Oh and BTW, the RRC did not affect my return in ANY way other than getting the additional funds.  However, I do my own taxes without a program, so I wasn\'t under any illusions ;)</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317359" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317359">LL</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317359" class="dsq-comment-message">I did my taxes online and the stimulus check is pushing me into owing over $800 - if it weren\'t counted would have a refund. The check itself was for $900.<br><br>The thing is, I never got the check it was diverted by student loans. The same student loans that garnish my paychecks at 25% with no end in sight even though the amount of the loan has been paid back at several times it\'s value. <br><br>Is there anything I can do about this since I never even received the payment? Can it still be considered as income if it was diverted? I don\'t know how I can pay an $800 tax bill when student loans who got the payment in the first place also make it so there is no disposable income.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317360" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317360">superhottie1220</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317360" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317360" class="dsq-comment-message">I Just got married in november, after i received my stimulus check. will I now be able to file for the rebate on my taxes? and how should we file last years taxes?</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317361">SMontego</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317361" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317361" class="dsq-comment-message">Question:<br><br>I already mailed in my 1040 EZ.<br><br>I was not eligible to recieve the stimulus last year because I was a dependent. This year I am not a dependent and am therefore eligible.<br><br>I forgot to enter on line 9 that I should be recieving $600 as a credit rebate because I didn\'t see it. I have already mailed my form. What do I do now to ensure I get the rebate credit? Do I have to amend it?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317362" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317362" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317362" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317362" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317362" class="dsq-comment-message">SMontego: The IRS *should* catch it and add your stimulus to your refund.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317363" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317363" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317363">jayme</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317363" class="dsq-comment-message">I got married this year and we are filing jointly. Do you put in our combined stimulus check amounts? (We received separate checks before we got married)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317364">think0011</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317364" class="dsq-comment-message">Perhaps Flexo can help answer this question.<br><br>I did not receive the stimulus last year.  MFJ with 2 kids.  One kid turned 18 in 2008.  The other is 16.<br><br>If I got the stimulus last year, it would have been $1200.  <br><br>In reading through the material, I guess I am only eligible for $900.  <br><br>Please correct me if I am wrong....<br><br>Furthermore, I am itemizing and so my child tax credit may be limited.  This has an effect of further lowering the Recovery Rebate Credit to $600.<br><br>Thus, if was eligible in 2007 tax returns, I would have received $1200, but 2008 would amount to $600.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317365" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317365" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317365">weirdred</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317365" class="dsq-comment-message">think0011 - It\'s based off of 2008 returns.  If you had gotten it in 2007 it was just given "early" to start folks spending.  If you got over the amt you were due based on 2008 taxes you were allowed to keep it, so you would have had the $1200.<br><br>Basically, I think the only thing you can do is file 2008 taxes and get $600.  Why didn\'t you get it in 2007?  You probably should have tried tracking it down when it was based off of 2007 numbers.  You can\'t choose the better option; they just wanted the money out there immediately in 2007 so they estimated it based on 2007 numbers.<br><br>EDIT -- MFJ should get $1200 PLUS the amt on the kids, so with one child it would be $1500.  Unless you didn\'t have enough tax liability to qualify for $1200?  I dont have kids but I didn\'t think the child tax credit would reduce the amt?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317367" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317367">Salone</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317367" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo:  I think you need to do a little more research.  I usually get about $1200 dollars back each year.  And yes you can get the about the same amount back if your income doesn\'t increase and your deductions are the same.  I put in that I received a $900 stimilus payment and went back and put in 0.  With putting in zero I would receive about 1200 with putting in 900 I will receive 300.  Lets do the math the difference is $900. The government is taking the money back.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317368" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317368" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317368">Scott</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317368" class="dsq-comment-message">Just Another way to describe it.....<br>Think of it this way.  The government decided to give you for example $600 to help your economic situation (which is why they called it economic stimulus).  They did not change the tax laws on what you pay on your income.  On your 2008 tax forms they are asking whether you received your rebate, and if you didn\'t,  they will adjust your refund to give that $600 to you because you still have it coming to you.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317369" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317369" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317369">nmireles</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317369" class="dsq-comment-message">Last year(2007 tax seaon)my husband and I filed seperately.  He received $600 and I received $600 for the stimulus check.  My husband was umployeed all of 2008. So, this tax season I filed  for my income and we filed joint, but he has no income.  On the recovery rebate line I put $600, because this is what I received.  Should I have put his too?  I filed through Turbo Tax.  I receive where the IRS accepted my return and I was suppose to recieve my refund on Jan 30 he first time, Feb 3 the second time, and now it says Feb 10.  Is this delay due to the fact that I only entered my rebate amount and not my husbands?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317370" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317370" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317370">Cara</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317370" class="dsq-comment-message">hey I\'m trying to file my taxes online with FreeTaxUSA which I\'ve used in the past and had no problems. when I came to the part about the stimulus it said it estimated that I\'d have recieved $600 but I only got $300. I also checked the IRS website and it said I recieved $600 too. I filed single w/ no dependants last year and nothing has changed... Is there something I\'m missing or can I put that I got $300? I didn\'t owe any taxes when the stimulus was addministered (I got a refund the year before) I just don\'t want to screw it up and get introuble but then entering RRC or whateve for the IRS to do it I think they\'ll enter $600 but I didn\'t get that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317371" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317371" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317371">anjvik</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317371" class="dsq-comment-message">Last year I filed returns with filing status as Single and recd. $600 as stimulus. Now this year my filing status has changed to Married filing jointly. My spouse is new to US and she didnt filed last year and hence didnt get any stimulus. Is she eligible for recovery rebate credit of $600 this year. Should we put $600 as  recovery rebate credit in our filing form 1040 EZ.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317372" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317372" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317372">cvlakey</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317372" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317372" class="dsq-comment-message">We adopted a baby in 2007.  When we completed our 2007 return we had not yet received a social security number for our son so we had to use an adoption tax id.  When we got our stimulus check it was only 1200 because they said we had to have filed with a ssn to get the 300 for our son.  So I thought we would get the 300 when we filed our 2008 return.  But since we our taking the adoption tax credit which makes our line 56 on form 1040 0 we don\'t get the 300 on our son.  This doesn\'t seem right.  The Recovery Rebate Credit Worksheet allows you to add back in the Child Tax Credit in order to get the stimulus but not the Adoption Tax Credit.<br>Is there anything we can do?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317373" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317373">confusedinky</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317373" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317373" class="dsq-comment-message">my wife and I have 2 kids and in   2008 we had a third child . the calculator for the stimuls estimated that we would receive  $1800 but we only received $1200 for mfj and two kids, so should we receive a rebate of $600 or $900.  when we filed our taxes the rebate blank was left blank following instructions from irs.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317374" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317374" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317374">taxdummy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317374" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317374" class="dsq-comment-message">Will the recovery of the stimulus be a paper check seperate from the income tax check of simply added on?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317375" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317375" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317375" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317375" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317375" class="dsq-comment-message">taxdummy: The Recovery Rebate Credit, if you qualify, will be included in your refund (or will reduce your tax bill). It will not be a separate check or direct deposit like the Economic Stimulus Payment last year.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317376" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317376" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317376">Kevin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317376" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317376" class="dsq-comment-message">ok i understand what everyone is saying about this stimulus check. what make me mad is that it cost millions of dollars to mail out the letter saying your getting a check then millions of dollars to send out the check. it was a wast of money then if it was only an "advance on your 2008 tax refund" when they could have just waited and gave you the tax credit on your refund and mail only one check out that they do evey year. for the people like me who pay in a little each year i now owe the amount of the stimulus check back. i know what you said by i am not really paying it back but i pay in every year and i should not have got a stimulus check then and i would not have if i had know how it worked but now i am stuck oweing the 600 back this was a stupid mistake and cant wait to see how is pans out</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317377" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317377" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317377">cliq2000</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317377" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317377" class="dsq-comment-message">Well I for one am in agreement with the majority on this one. I believe it was a mistake on the part of our government, and shame on them for decieving the public so blatantly. I too would not have asked for the payment if I had been told it was actually an advance payment. This is what it used to be called. My question is this; does anyone know of a GOVERNMENT site or phone number where the taxpayers can go to make our opinions known? I mean I obviously am not the only one who is outraged! We should be voicing these concerns to those who have violated our trust. I also want to comment that it is very good of TurboTax and other tax sites to help us with these questions and concerns.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317379" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317379" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317379">mbochte</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317379" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317379" class="dsq-comment-message">just a quick question...<br>I filed my taxes on Turbo Tax online, and it said my refund was going to be $706.<br><br>Then it took me to another screen where it said:<br>Looks Like You\'re Getting an Additional Tax Rebate!<br>Based on your entries, you qualified for the 2008 tax rebate when you filed your 2007 tax return.<br>Your situation has changed, and you now qualify for an additional rebate of $300.00 when you file your 2008 return<br><br><br>This did not change my refund amount at all.  Does the 300 come later, or was that already included in the $706?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317380" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317380" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317380" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317380" class="dsq-comment-message">mbochte: If $706 is the amount that TurboTax explains is your tax refund after completing the entire federal questionnaire, then it includes the extra $300 for the Recovery Rebate Credit.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317381" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317381" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317381">StewyTGreat</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317381" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo: you appear to be very helpful and i thank you for trying to explain this so many ways. I understand how it works, and i understand that were not getting the money twice, But here\'s were i get confused. So if say i didn\'t get a recovery rebate credit last year, and this year i qualify for one. Does that money get added to my return? and then i would have to deduct it from my refund next year? Its not my situation at all i am owing because i get back 450 but now pay 150(i wish they had told us exactly how it worked beforehand). But i am still curious about this. So if i qualify for 600$ rebate credit and am expecting back say 1000$ even... According to everything i understand i would only still get 1000$ but they would just claim i got an extra 600 dollars? OR would i get 1600 and then next year that 600 would be deducted from taxes and if i was getting the same amount i would only get 400$ back the following year. Because honestly i Lost all faith in the government in tricking so many people who they know wouldn\'t read it. Not to mention how can they claim it as a 900 billion dollar or 400 billion dollar stimulus package if at the end of the year they get it all back? and yes even though its not affecting my refund they are now getting all that money back. So really there hurting more people than there helping because i am going to be very broke owing and getting nothing back, whereas i would have survived without the 600 just fine but loved the idea of extra money.  and without thaat 600 i wouldn\'t be going into debt now taking out a real loan to cover what i owe. The economy can\'t be better with mroe people owing now not knowing the rules!!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317382" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317382">Hevenbnd24</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317382" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317382" class="dsq-comment-message">I also have a question.  My husband and I were seperated through 2007 and filed differently that year.  I claimed HOH, and he filed single.  We got back together in 2008, and also took custody of our stepdaughter.  Our amount recieved is different than what it would\'ve been had we been together and claimed married.<br><br>Is this going to cause a review at the IRS? I really don\'t want to explain the seperation?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317383" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317383" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317383">TaxPro</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317383" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317383" class="dsq-comment-message">I wanty to respond to a couple of posts relating to what to put in if a taxpayer was married or divorced in 2008. The IRS website gives the instructions as follows:<br><br>(my summary)<br><br>If you filed as married filing jointly last year and are not doing so this year, each taxpayer is to enter 1/2 of the received amount on the worksheet.<br><br>If you did not file a joint return last year and are filing as maried filing jointly, add the amount received to the amount that your spouse received. (see the next case as well).<br><br>If you filed as married filing  jointly last year and are filing married filing jointly with a different spouse this year, add 1/2 of the amount you received to the amount that your new spouse received.<br><br>Or to simplify things a bit, if you filed a joint return last year, the IRS says that each of the marriage partners received half of the payment. If you are filing a joint return this year, the total amount you received is the total of the amounts that each of you received last year.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317384" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317384" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317384">Juicylee</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317384" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317384" class="dsq-comment-message">I filed my taxes using software purchased, the only way it would take was to put $600 in stimulus recovery sheet. which in turn deducted from refund.  Will I receive my $600 back, since now everything is saying I should have put \'zero\', but the IRS kept kicking back as inc orrect.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317385" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317385" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317385">Sarah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317385" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317385" class="dsq-comment-message">For years, My tax return has remained roughly the same amount...except of course this yr due to that lovely stimulus check.  Your tax return should be about the same every year if nothing changes.  This is just pure blindsidedness from our government...if it was going to be part of our 2008 tax return than that should have been clarified to us and we should have had the option to take if early or not...all they did was give us OUR MONEY EARLY while continuing to state that if was free money...bull@@@@!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317386" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317386" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317386">Hevenbnd24</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317386" class="dsq-comment-message">Head of Household received 300 instead of 600 (+ 300 for each child) I am claiming married this year.<br><br>I also am wondering because neither one of claimed my stepdaughter last year.  Her mom did, and recieved the check for her.  But this year it\'s coming into us.  I don\'t want to do anything wrong, will it be on her mom this year?  I verified the amount through IRS site.  I got 600, he got 900.<br><br>Basically we are getting $600 more in the taxes because of status changing. 300 for HOH changing, and 300 for stepdaughter.<br>What\'s with that comment about all of them going to manual review?  That\'s everybody in the country that had a baby, and everyone that got laid off that didn\'t qualify last year but do now.  That\'s a LOT of people.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317387" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317387" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317387">weirdred</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317387" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317387" class="dsq-comment-message">Maybe this will help explain why most of you still aren\'t getting it -- due to problems with the software.  if you do it by hand it shouldn\'t change your refund amt.<br><br>here is the link <br><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29041264/" rel="nofollow">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29041264/</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317388" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317388" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317388" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317388" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317388" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, that MSN article says the same thing I\'ve been saying here all year -- and last year, when the economic stimulus was announced. Most people won\'t get the recovery rebate credit because they received the economic stimulus payment.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317389" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317389" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317389">wynd0ze</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317389" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317389" class="dsq-comment-message">Thank former President Bush for the mess.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317390" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317390" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317390">Prashant</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317390" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317390" class="dsq-comment-message">Gosh, some people are so slow and so dense that it is completely mind-boggling. If you are really so sure that all you got was a "loan" and the government just screwed you over, then why don\'t you try pulling out your calculators and doing the math using their tax tables?<br><br>For all of those who supposedly get exactly the same amount refunded "like clockwork" (despite tax tables are inflation adjusted, and so are personal exemptions and standard deduction values), I always owe anywhere from $900 to $600 every year and this year I only owe $400. Hmm, maybe they\'re screwing you to give me your refund? <br><br>I have a question similar to Jason above. My girlfriend (23 yrs) was claimed by her dad dependent last year while she was in the final year of college. We don\'t know if her dad got a refund for her (they\'re not on talking terms) and she will file as an independent this year as she is working and has a job. <br><br>Any way to figure out what the correct amount to claim would be? The tax software we\'ve looked at is unable to provide much help.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317391" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317391" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317391">Prashant</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317391" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317391" class="dsq-comment-message">And people, please please don\'t just blindly trust the software! Read the forms that it spits out, and make sure that everything looks OK! <br><br>I know, the software is supposed to do all that, but in the end we are responsible for our taxes, the software isn\'t. <br><br>The Government didn\'t advance you something to take away, it just gave out $600 per person EXTRA (in addition to any refund you would get) and chose to give it to you in the middle of the year instead of next year. For some unlucky people who did not get the EXTRA money, they will just get it this year. <br><br>It\'s free money! FREEEE!!! They don\'t want it back. They\'re not taking it back! <br><br>They just don\'t want to give you free money TWICE. Of course, I wish they would, but instead they\'re just giving the free money to the banks. No more free money (ha, it\'s fiat anyway) left for the common hardworking people.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317392" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317392" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317392">Brad</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317392" class="dsq-comment-message">I did not apply for an SSN for my wife in 2008 as I was not aware that for the Stimulus check, we need SSN. I cannot get the rebate stimulus credit now as she still does not have the SSN. But I can apply for her work authorization and then get the SSN somewhere in July 2009. What are my options?<br>1. File the return now, &amp; then go for the amended tax return<br>2. Apply for an extension, &amp; then file the return in July 2009.<br>3. Would it possible to claim this in 2010 return?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317394" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317394" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317394">missy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317394" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317394" class="dsq-comment-message">See, everyone is blaming Bush for everything that is wrong with this economy. Next they will blame Obama! Look, this economy has been going downhill for a while. And guess what? It started before Bush. I am so sick of everyone blaming the wrong people. You really need to go back further than that.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317395" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317395" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317395">rickay</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317395" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317395" class="dsq-comment-message">i watched my tax preparer do everything on my taxes my refund was over 2000 and when they entered that i got 1500 for the stimulus my refund dropped 1500.00 NOT COOL. This whole thing is very confusing to me and no one else on this base had to put the stimulus in there taxes so i do not think i should have to. If i do not put it in will they later come back and tell me i have to pay them the 1500.00 back just seeing if i should put it in or not. any feedback would help.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317396" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317396" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317396" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317396" class="dsq-comment-message">Rickay: You\'re not paying the $1,500 back.  If your refund *didn\'t* drop by $1,500 when you entered the correct amount on the line for the recovery rebate credit, you\'d be getting the stimulus payment *twice,* once last year as a special payment, and once this year included in your tax refund.  Since getting the payment *twice* would be unfair and cost a lot of more money to the government, they only want people to get it *once,* as they planned from the start.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317397" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317397" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317397">weirdred</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317397" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317397" class="dsq-comment-message">rickay --<br>you. are. not. listening.  OF COURSE it will drop -- YOU ALREADY GOT YOUR MONEY.  The "default" is that you will get the stimulus with your taxes.  Because 95% of people ALREADY got their stimulus money, it HAS to deduct it or you would get it twice.<br><br>Yes it\'s confusing, I agree.  It\'s not being taxed, it\'s just being noted that you already got it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317398" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317398" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317398">sandshaker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317398" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317398" class="dsq-comment-message">We received A $600.00 stimulus check last year. Now I am filling my income taxes they say no you received $1,200. I used Turbo Tax and was rejected, My bank, believe it or not, does not keep records that go back that far. I have no proof of us only recieving the $600.00, is there some other way to retrieve this information other than the IRS website?<br><br>Signed <br>ughhhhh</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317399" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317399" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317399">Jks</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317399" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317399" class="dsq-comment-message">I forgot to add recovery rebate credit of $300 dollars <br>simply I didnt know until read this and I have filed electronically already, <br>would IRS catch this and include extra $300 dollars to the return?<br>If they dont what do I have to do? <br>Yes I am eligible for this.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317400" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317400" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317400">BooBoo123</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317400" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317400" class="dsq-comment-message">What is this RRC you mention putting on your form?<br><br>I\'m on Social Security Disability and up to this year my parents claimed me, however they didn\'t claim me this year so I could get the rebate. Should I have filed for the rebate last year even though they claimed me...they didn\'t get any $$ for claiming me as I am 36. Do I use form 1040EZ?<br><br>Thanks.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317401" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317401" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317401">matthew</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317401" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317401" class="dsq-comment-message">Last year my wife and I only received $600 instead of $1200 as most married people did, will we get the other $600 this year?  If so, how?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317402" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317402" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317402">becky</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317402" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317402" class="dsq-comment-message">Im confused my stimulus last year was 698 but the new calculator says it should have been 900.<br>I had HR Block do my taxes but they said they dont know if I\'ll receive the other 200. So the question is when would I receive the 200? With my regular return or after? I just received my return and it was exactly what HR Block sid it would be and there was not an extra 200??</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317403" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317403">Sally</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317403" class="dsq-comment-message">I am in the same boat as you. I calculated my tax withholding carefully last year to keep it about the same, either we would get a small amount back or owe a small amount (under $200).  Now because of the Tax Credit, I now owe well over $900 to Uncle Sam!  I too wished they had left well enough alone!  Fortunately for me, I never took it out of the bank, so I am able to just pay it back. . . ..</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317404">Chas</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317404" class="dsq-comment-message">Flexo,<br>Thank you for explaining this issue.  I think my unpaid stimulus check just went from $1,800.00 to $1,500.00.  Also the IRS apparently paid out millions for ineligible 16 year olds, which no one has complained about.<br><br>My wife and I filed our 2007 tax return before 4/15/08, making us eligible for a stimulus payment of $1,800.00.  Apparently, because we were filing an amended return for a previous year, the IRS delayed sending our check and did not send our stimulus payment in 2008.  In January, 2009, the IRS sent us a letter saying that we were due $1,800.00 and by law they were required to pay it in 2008, but they did not pay it so we "might be able to" to recover it on our return for 2008.  Unfortunately, one of my children turned 17 in 2008, so we are now eligible for only $1,500.00.  <br><br>That is aggravating for us, but technically I do not think that we were cheated.  However, even though we were not paid for our ineligible child,  the parents of over 4,000,000 other ineligible 16/17 year olds did receive $300.00 per child, meaning $100,000,000 in stimulus payments were overpaid.   I think we were all cheated on that.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317405" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317405">confusedness</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317405" class="dsq-comment-message">This question might have been asked before, but here is my confusion:<br><br>I made a mistake in one of my three kids\' SS# in my 2007 return thus I did not get "any" Stimulus money (in addition to owing taxes for ineligible dependent) last year. Owing taxes for 2007 part was later corrected/removed by IRS after I contacted them and corrected the digit in my kid\'s SS#, however, it was after the Stimulus deadline, so they could not do anything about Stimulus check and advised me to use 2008 return for recovery. <br><br>Now I am trying to use RRC, but since my kid (oddly enough the one I made a mistake in SS#) turned 17 in 2008, I cannot qualify her for $300 that we would have gotten in Stimulus check. In other words, if I hadn\'t made a mistake in 2007 return, I would have received $1800 (1200+2*300), but now I can only get $1500 RRS in my 2008 return. I do not see in the IRS instructions that the Stimulus was forward rebate unlike that earlier tax credits when we had to list any credit received in the previous year. And the instructions says that RRC is excatly the same as Stimulus Rebate except that it si based on 2008 conditions instead of 2007 conditions. In most cases, people will be eligible for more than Stimulus, but in my case I will not get this year what I was eligible last year. <br><br>So my question is whether anybody has information on RRC being forward rebate? and if anybody will be giving back any money it their 2008 conditions changed to worse, i.e. the stimulus payment was correct for 2007 conditions but created a overpayed credit for 2008 conditions. If not, how come people who got their stimulus based on 2007 can keep that rebate if they should have gotten less based on 2008? Should I kiss that $300 dollars, that I never had. goodbye?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317406" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317406">mi2jax</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317406" class="dsq-comment-message">Okay, uh lets do the math.  give us 600.00, take 600 away = they gave us nothing!!  You can put the verbage anyway you like it, but math doesn\'t lie!!  Americans manipulated again... Yeah!  What they gave us was an intrest  free loan...</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317407" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317407">Chas</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317407" class="dsq-comment-message">I do not understand mi2jax and everyone else who omplains that the stimulus payment that they recived in 2008 is a loan.  You were GIVEN the money, tax free.  If you fill out the tax software/worksheet correctly, your Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2008 form will be $ 0.00.  Where on the 2008 return are you paying the $600.00 back? <br><br>I do not blame mi2jax or anyone else.  The IRS went above and beyond in taking a very simple concept and confusing the bejeebers out of it - as usual.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317408" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317408">mi2jax</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317408" class="dsq-comment-message">Chas.....Okay let me understand what your saying ....Before I put the $600 on the line that asked,did you rec\' a stimulus ck and for how much....I was getting close to $1200 back.........IRS rejected my e-file because I didn\'t put it in the space provided....I filled it in ($600) and hit caculate and now I am rec\'ing $297.....like I said it\'s all verbage = garbage.......</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317409" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317409">Dan</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317409" class="dsq-comment-message">I started filling out my taxes with Turbo Tax and it asks about the Stimulus Payment.  I filed married, jointly, so we recieved $1800.  Without out putting that amount in I get a refund of $700.  If I put in the stimulus, I have to PAY $1100.  I don\'t understand how that makes sense unless I have to pay back the full $1800.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317410" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317410" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317410" class="dsq-comment-message">Dan: As has been explained many times above, you\'re not paying back the $1,800. When you start your tax return on Turbo Tax, they assume you did *not* receive a stimulus payment, so they\'ve built it into your refund. Once you correctly enter that you\'ve received $1,800, you no longer qualify for the recovery rebate credit. The $1,800 is still money you wouldn\'t have received without the existence of the stimulus payment (aka recovery rebate credit).</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317411" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317411">Dan</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317411" class="dsq-comment-message">I did not finish going thru every step of my taxes in Turbo Tax so maybe it will fix itself later on in the process.  I have very simple taxes, so I have already put in my income and deductions.  Even after I answer the question at the beginning, it stll says I owe $1100.  So I don\'t understand where you think the stimulus will be offset.  According to Turbo Tax I owe the gov for the first time in 20 years because of the $1800.  Will it somehow change back to a refund of $700?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317412" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317412" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317412">Richard Longwell</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317412" class="dsq-comment-message">In 2008 when I did my 2007 taxes my son was in college, and my wife and me claimed him on our taxes as a dependent  since we helped provide him more than half his support and paid a substantial amount towards college tuition DURING 2007 WHICH IS WHAT WAS THE REQUIRED YEAR FOR INFO REQUIRED BY THE IRS.  My wife and me therefore received a check for $1200 under the stimulus in May, 2008.<br><br>However, in 2008 my son supported himself in grad school, paid for his own room and board elsewhere, therefore this month when we did our 2008 tax return we did NOT claim him as a dependent.  He himself never received $300 for himself under the stimulus last year.   Isn\'t he eligible to claim an additional $300 when he now does his 2008 tax return?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317413" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317413">alegoricha</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317413" class="dsq-comment-message">I already filed my 2008 tax form (1040EZ) . I didnt know the economic stimulus was the same as Recovery Rebate Credit. I still followed the guidelines and it  ended up as zero dollars. I do not have dependents, I didnt recieve the stimilus last year, my earn income credit was about 7,000 in 2008. Why didnt I get anything?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317415" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317415" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317415">dwc</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317415" class="dsq-comment-message">The computer generated tax return is giving you the false impression that the stimulus was a prepayment of your 2008 tax return. Take out pencil and follow the instructions in the book and you will find out that the stimulus did not effect your tax return for 2008.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317416" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317416">Melissa</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317416" class="dsq-comment-message">I get how Flexo explained it (over and over), and it makes sense. I had the same problem as everyone else here--if I put in "$0" in TurboTax, it shows a refund of a mere $200. If I put in the $1200 we received, we suddenly owe $1000. Totally sucks, but the way Flexo\'s explaining it, I get it.<br><br>Here is my confusion:<br>From the MSNBC article that was posted earlier (I had also read it before then), it clearly states:<br>“We are seeing this and similar problems with many returns,” said Eric Erickson, a spokesman for the IRS. If a software package is telling you that you owe more tax or is shrinking your refund because of the stimulus payment, “what we are telling people to do is just leave the line blank or enter a zero.”<br><br>Sounds clear enough to me. So I entered "0" in TurboTax and the IRS rejected it, basically saying I\'m trying to claim the credit twice. I\'m absolutely not. But if I put it in, I owe money. If I leave it out, I don\'t. And Eric Erickson clearly states that if putting that stimulus check in there changes the amount it says you\'re getting or owe, LEAVE IT OUT. But TurboTax won\'t let you.<br><br>Guess that means I wasted $30 e-filing for nothing and I\'ll just have to do it all by hand and use the "RRC" method that was mentioned at the beginning. Lame.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317417" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317417">Dale Jr.</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317417" class="dsq-comment-message">Just to make sure the information was right that is being said about an advance on the refund I took my 2008 income from this years ta return and input it into the 2007 forms to see what the difference on my refund would be making the same amount this year as last year. This year (2008 earnings) my refund is $5,867 whereas last year earning the same amount would have netted me a refund of $4,975. So this year I am actually getting a refund of $892 more. Now my economic stimulus payment was $1,133. So if you add the additional refund together with the economic stimulus payment I am getting almost $2,000 extra back this year. So this tells me the tax rates must have been lowered and tax credits raised to make it where I pay less taxes even though the economic stimulus lowers your end of the year refund, you are still getting more money. You can get prior year forms and instructions from the IRS website if anyone else wants to try this. It is less than half an hour. I was just wondering what other people came up with. Are you getting more or less back than last year?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317418" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317418">baby mama</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317418" class="dsq-comment-message">I appreciate all of your explanations Flexo and I do undertand them.  However, the bottom line is that now I owe the government $1000.00 and if they had kept their stimulus payment I would be getting a $200.00 refund.  Of course we spent that money when we received it and now we don\'t have the $1000.00 to pay back the government.  I wish they would have kept the money.  We were fine before we got it and now that we enjoyed the stimulus we have to figure out a way to pay it back.  It was definitely not clear that the $1200.00 was an advance on the 2008 tax refund.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317419" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317419" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317419" class="dsq-comment-message">Baby mama: I don\'t think you\'re quite understanding the explanations. If there had been no stimulus last year (and no recovery credit this year), and assuming your taxes were completed and calculated correctly, you would still owe $1,000.  The stimulus payment, while it was an advance of the recovery rebate credit, was money from the government that is not being repaid.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317420" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317420" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317420">Dale Jr.</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317420" class="dsq-comment-message">Plug your figures into last years return to find out if you are getting more or less money that will give you the answer. Use your 2008 W2s and tax info on the 2007 forms at IRS.gov</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317421" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317421">Danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317421" class="dsq-comment-message">Everything I ever read about the 2008 stimulus checks after it was passed last year made it very clear that the stimulus check was not extra money from the government, but an ADVANCE on your 2008 tax return to encourage spending in 2008.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317422" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317422" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317422" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317422" class="dsq-comment-message">Danielle: Close, but not correct. As I\'ve written above, the stimulus check is an advance on a *new tax credit* (the "recovery rebate credit").  So it is "extra money" because this tax credit didn\'t exist until the economic stimulus was created in 2008.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317423" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317423">Danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317423" class="dsq-comment-message">Richard:  yes.  that 300 credit will be applied to him.  I was in the same situation as your son last year- my parents claimed me in 2007 but not 2008, so i didn\'t get a stimulus check, but i did get the credit when I filed my tax return for 2008.  as long as he doesn\'t mark himself as a dependent on his taxes, he should get the credit.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317424" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317424">baby mama</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317424" class="dsq-comment-message">Ok Flexo, perhaps I do not understand.  If I am not repaying the stimulus check we were given and there is a recovery rebate credit for 2008 why do I owe $1000.00 when I add my $1200.00 stimulus check to turbotax and without it I am getting a $200.00 refund?  If you received the stimulus check do you not qualify for the recovery rebate credit?  Or, is the credit based on your stimulus payment paired with your income?  <br>I have also read some comments that TurboTax has an error in the program.  According to your explanations I would say it does not.  Do you know if there is an error in the program?<br>I have also read if you received an overpayment of the stimulus you do not have to pay it back. The turbotax calculations sure make it appear as though I am paying it back.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317425" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317425" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317425" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317425" class="dsq-comment-message">The key is in the answer to one of your questions: If you received an economic stimulus, unless you situation has changed, you do not qualify for the recovery rebate credit. That\'s because the economic stimulus payment in 2008 was simply an advance on the recovery rebate credit. The confusion arises when TurboTax assumes you did not receive the economic stimulus payment until you enter your information for the recovery rebate credit. Once you do that, your "running total" decreases by the amount you enter on that line. But that\'s correct.<br><br>If you\'re concerned that TurboTax has an error in the program (it doesn\'t, but as I pointed out <a href="http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2009/02/25/how-to-claim-the-8000-home-buyer-tax-credit-of-2009/" rel="nofollow">elsewhere</a>, there are some tax law changes due to the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that have not been activated in the software yet), you can do your taxes by hand and compare.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317426" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317426" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317426">baby mama</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317426" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for the quick response Flexo.  I will do them by hand just to ensure that Turbotax is not missing something with the changes that are not in effect in their system yet.<br>I wish I could say I wasn\'t disappointed because I still am.  We are having a baby in April and the possibility of owing $1000.000 is a difficult thing for us at this time.  We will be looking forward to our extra tax deduction for 2009!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317427" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317427" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317427">Brian</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317427" class="dsq-comment-message">The stimulus was offered last year as an advance to this recovery rebate, like Flexo said.  IF you did not claim the stimulus last year, you are entitled to it this year as a recovery rebate credit.  On your taxes, it is defaulted to say that you received NO stimulus last year and therefore you now qualify for it.  Thats why it shows more of a return. It is acting like you are claiming a stimulus that was already given to you last year.  You arent losing anything because of this, you simply didnt pay enough in throughout the year.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317428" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317428">rluchente4</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317428" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317428" class="dsq-comment-message">I haven\'t seen my situation posted anywhere.  I\'m a single father with 4 kids.  I claim 2 of my children as dependents on my return and my ex-wife claims the other 2 on hers.  Its been that way for the last 5 years except for this year.  I\'m claiming all 4 kids this year on my return.  I received $1200 for my economic stimulus payment last year (600 for myself and 600 for 2 of my kids based on how I filed for 2007) . When I enter $1200 as my stimulus payment on the RRC worksheet, it says I\'m eligible for $600 RRC for my 2 additional kids I\'m now claiming for this year.  Is this right?  Would that be considered double-dipping?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317429">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317429" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317429" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317429">edwardsdalejr</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317429" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317429" class="dsq-comment-message">The economic stimulus payment was based upon $300 per person or $600 for the working individual and then $300 for each other dependent. This would mean you would be able to get $600 for you and $300 for each of the children for a total of $1800. Since you only received $1200 you are entitled to the additional $600. This does not work like the Earned Income Credit that cuts you off after two children.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317430">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317430" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317430" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317430">rluchente4</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317430" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317430" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for your reply edwardsdalejr.  I understand but I\'m confused because my ex-wife already received $600 in her stimulus check for our 2 youngest children she normally claims and which I\'m now claiming this year.  In other words, I received $600 for our 2 oldest children last year.  She received $600 for our 2 youngest children.  I\'m now eligible to receive another $600 for our 2 youngest children even though my ex-wife already received that in her stimulus check last year.  In total, we will have received $1800 in stimulus payment and recovery rebate credit for our 4 children.  Originally I thought my ex-wife would have to pay back that $600 stimulus back if I claimed a recovery rebate credit of $600, but from what I\'ve read, you don\'t have to pay back any excess credit.<br><br>I would imagine this situation would come up with divorced parents who alternate tax years when claiming their children.  For example, if the father of 1 child claimed that child in 2007, he would have received $300 in his stimulus check for his child.  Since they alternate tax years for claiming their child, the mother would claim their child for 2008 which would make her eligible for a $300 recovery rebate credit this year.  In total, they would each receive $300 for the same child.  If that is kosher with the IRS, then I\'m all for it.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317431">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317431" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317431" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317431">stepmom</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317431" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317431" class="dsq-comment-message">I have the same issue--alternating tax years  between our son. We received the stimulus check last year ($300). Does that mean his mother can also receive the RRC ($300)??</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317432">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317432" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317432" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317432">rluchente4</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317432" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317432" class="dsq-comment-message">I believe that is the case.  You received the $300 stimulus check last year since you and your husband claimed him for 2007.  His mother will claim him for 2008 so when she inputs her stimulus payment in the RRC section when doing her taxes (assuming $600 if she files single), it should calculate a $300 RRC.  I guess the only way to know for sure is to ask a professional tax preparer.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317433">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317433" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317433" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317433">jay</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317433" class="dsq-comment-message">Hello all/flexo, <br><br>I am already late in my filing just because of stumilus confusion, would appreciate if some one can help quickly <br><br>last year due to some error, I didn\'t got IRS $1800 stumilus check, and I  they had instructed me to mention RRC in this years return. <br><br>When I use turbotax, if I enter zero (because I didn\'t received the check) I arrive at $500 as my rebates? so is that already taking care of $1800 stumilus or IRS would add $1800 to $500 as a total rebate automatically? or should I enter -$1800 or simply do it manually<br><br>Thanks for advice and help<br><br>cheers,<br>jay</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317435">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317435" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317435" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317435">Richard St. Lezin</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317435" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317435" class="dsq-comment-message">As i read the Recovery Rebate Credit  Worksheet for Line 70 (page 62) question no. 4 disqualifies all persons from taking the credit, no matter anything else, if either the taxpayer or his/her spouse was not a member of the U.S, Armed Forces at some time during 2008.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317437">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317437" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317437" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-21317437" href="http://consumerismcommentary.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Flexo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317437" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317437" class="dsq-comment-message">As nico pointed out earlier: "If you answered yes to question #2 about having a valid social security number, you skip lines 3 and 4. Otherwise, the Armed Forces service comes into play."<br><br>So most people, having a valid social security number, will never get to question 4 about the U.S. Armed Forces.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317445">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317445" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317445" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317445">Uh-oh</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317445" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317445" class="dsq-comment-message">I have a great question that may prove that you should do your taxes on time.  I filed my 2007 taxes late (January 2009).  They owed me so there is no penalty; however, I did not receive a stimulus check.  My income spiked in 2008 and it appears I do not qualify for the rebate credit.  Is it possible my tardiness on 2007 will eliminate my chance for the stimulus?</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317446">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317446" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317446" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317446">Brian Romberg</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317446" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317446" class="dsq-comment-message">We did not receive any stimulus payments in 2008.  Turbo Tax refused to accept our tax forms until we changed our filing to reflect that we received $1200.<br><br>In the program it takes you to the federal website, you enter your info and it tells you whether you get the rebate or not.<br><br>Now what do we do?  Was our rebate check lost in the mail?  How do we look into this further?</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317447">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317447" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317447" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317447">Joan</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317447" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317447" class="dsq-comment-message">Where in Turbo Tax is the section where you supply the Recovery Rebate Credit?  This is the Turbo Tax Deluxe.  My initial copy on my tax return gave me a $600 rebate credit, but after a review on a second return copy, it doesn\'t prompt me for this information?  This is confusing.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317448">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317448" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317448" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317448">Omar</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317448" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317448" class="dsq-comment-message">Well I was in for a surprise when I thought I was getting a little something back ($80 something), but now the IRS has turned around and said that I owe $500. And, it turns out, it\'s because of an incorrect amount on line 70 (regarding the recovery rebate credit). I think I entered all of the info correctly on Turbo Tax, but sure enough, when I changed that number on line 70 to $0, it adds up to what the IRS says I owe them.</div>\
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	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-21317449">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-21317449" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-21317449" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-21317449">Heather</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-21317449" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-21317449" class="dsq-comment-message">I have a question I filed my taxes and somehow because of the Bush stimulus I now owe 600.00 dollars it seems to me they sure are asking for their money back. I would have received 900.00 dollars back if it wasn\'t for that stimulus. So, now what do I do? Any suggestion would be great. <br><br>Thank you!</div>\
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