Posted on 05/02/2020 5:09:58 AM PDT by Libloather
Thousands of foreign workers, many living overseas, are receiving stimulus checks designated for U.S. residents due to an unforeseen glitch that funneled taxpayer dollars to other countries, according to tax consultants and the recipients themselves.
College-age workers who spent time in the U.S. in the last two years - some of whom returned home long before the coronavirus pandemic - have been surprised to find $1,200 checks deposited into their bank accounts. And with no clear guidance on how to return it, they’re holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake.
The incorrect payments were likely distributed to thousands of foreigners in April, said Donna Kepley, president of the tax firm Arctic International who has spoken with dozens of clients over the past two weeks. The error stems from a common tax-filing blunder, particularly for those on F-1 student and J-1 exchange visas. These workers, studying at universities and working summer jobs, often turn to TurboTax and other e-filing systems without knowing that the systems are designed only for U.S. residents.
As a result, many temporary foreign workers each year file the wrong tax forms. The IRS rarely catches the error because nonimmigrant workers’ Social Security numbers have the same number of digits as those of U.S. citizens, and therefore appear to be identical, accountants say.
Usually, the error doesn’t much matter, but this year it’s causing the IRS to think certain foreign workers are eligible for one-time stimulus payments. The glitch affects both workers in the U.S. and those who recently left the country.
The IRS and TurboTax did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
There were 1.1 million foreign students in the U.S. last year, according to the Institute of International Education...
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This is still obama’s IRS.
Did it also go to all the Chinese students in US schools that had an off/on-campus job?
Accidentally on purpose?
“mistakenly”
If you’re relying on that IRS site, skip that & try checking your bank balance instead.
The IRS site at first told me— repeatedly— there was no information yet.
Then it started insisting my social security number didn’t match my birthday & address.
I drove to ATM & found out the money had been deposited several days previously.
How many of them are dead? Worked in Chicago in 1960.
rwood
That’s what happens when its racis to ask “are you a US citizen?” on tax forms.
Same here. Now, they say it is basically, hurry up and wait.
But the RATS are fighting for the illegals.
Did anybody really expect a reasonable, fair and honest disbursement of the largesse?
They started with the lowest income earners. I am fine with that.
And sent 90mil payments in just a few weeks. Amazing if you ask me.
They started with the lowest income earners. I am fine with that.
And sent 90mil payments in just a few weeks. Amazing if you ask me.
“And sent 90mil payments in just a few weeks. Amazing if you ask me.”
Oh, I agree. I’m not saying the government can’t spend might quickly.
My error. 122 mil payments sent out. And thats big govt. Imagine if no pres Trump. Supposedly 28 mil payments remain to be sent.
Neither have the wife and I. 80 years old, born and raised in the USA, and both have paid our taxes for over 65 years. But dead people, illegals, and foreigners got theirs. Crappy IRS!!!!
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Likewise also 80 and all of the above but I have paid in since 1953.
But hey, they have told us we are supposed to be ‘dead’ anyhow...
You can bet your bippy that ‘they’ will know who ‘WE’ are when they ‘order’ all over 65 or so to stay indoors.
In one respect, considering the show that Biden, Pelosi, Bernie and a good portion of the rest of the OVER 70 ‘leaders’ most of the world must figure that ANYONE over 70 or 75 must be some kind of idiotic imbecile that can’t put two sentences together without stumbling, they must figure ‘WE ALL’ are like that....etc
Mistake.
Yeah right.
Cool story, bro.
“Supposedly 28 mil payments remain to be sent.”
So, THAT’S where my check is...
Merry Xmas to All!!!
Mine too. Fortunately not starving, though some must be desperate.
First on the check list how many democrats work at the IRS.
Second who is their boss.
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