U got your $900 from the Govt yet? - Page 5

Starkler (Geoff) · #81 27-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Got mine today.
I'm feeling quite stimulated

bones · #82 28-04-2009, 01:51 PM

.........................

. ................................... ..........................

.. ................................... ....

............................. ............
................................... ....

..................... .

......................
........still waiting.

Just contacted my accountant. They said that it would be getting sent to them, and then they's forward it on. They haven't seen it yet. so in the mean time ................................... ....

...................... ....etc,.

stephenb (Stephen) · #83 29-04-2009, 08:01 PM

Stimulation complete!

DJDD · #84 30-04-2009, 08:35 AM

not yet.

but i did notice that the Starshoort autoguider I was going to buy has increased in price by 8.5% at my LAS (Local Astronomy Store). Has the dollar fluctuated by that amount in the last month?

Looks like it is no longer in my budget...

toetoe (Peter) · #85 30-04-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokketboy

I got some interesting info today regarding how the payments are being distributed. Apparently its being rolled out via the postcodes of the recipients. From what I heard they are up to 2280 here in NSW. Im 2289 so I should be getting mine in the next week or so. WOOT!
We shall see if my informant was correct. If she lied , she will be punished

My son who still lives with us got his money at the start of this month, my wife and i are still waiting to this day, postcode here is 2640 so who knows how they are doing it, just seems to be all random to me.

starlooker (Duc) · #86 30-04-2009, 10:09 AM

I am now stimulated.

edit: postcode 6000, Perth

Rokketboy (Jared) · #87 01-05-2009, 05:49 PM

Well, my wife got hers today. Im still waiting

bones · #88 04-05-2009, 03:13 PM

Arrived today.

snowyskiesau · #89 04-05-2009, 03:42 PM

What about those who have only just put in their tax return for 2008?
I guess we go to the bottom of the list ...

GrahamL · #90 05-05-2009, 07:07 PM

2479 arrived today .. gave it to the wife to put in the bank

the cynic within notes a budget is in the wind .. do you think they will want it back ?

bones · #91 08-05-2009, 07:31 PM

What I couldn't understand is why when I went to deposit the cheque in the bank I was told it would take 3 days to clear. ??? It's from the Reserve Bank of Australia - why does this take 3 days to clear? To me it sounds more like a way for the banks to make 3 days free interest on everyone's money until they formally put in in our accounts.

TrevorW · #92 08-05-2009, 07:40 PM

I'm now stimulated !!!!

Bones you've got it right cheque's are cleared within 24hrs another bank ripoff

multiweb (Marc) · #93 08-05-2009, 08:43 PM

Looks like the stimulus given in one hand is going to go back times over in the other hand. They're scrapping the medicare rebate now so the people who did the right thing by going to private health years ago and give the health system a breather are going to pay twice. Nice ...

Shaun · #94 08-05-2009, 09:14 PM

Got mine yesterday, postcode 6410, did any of you get stung by the rippoff tax agents chargeing $45 to send you your cheque?

AussieAaron (Aaron) · #95 08-05-2009, 10:42 PM

Shaun, I had recieved my money, Though i actually got $1850, $950 for studying and the other $900 for earning under $100,000 though i do my tax every year online through www.etax.com.au and find it much better and much easier, They charged me $13.95 and they deposited it straight into my bank account, So i guess i got a good deal

Ric · #96 08-05-2009, 11:27 PM

My cheque arrived today but I cant bank it until Monday.

I can now order that new structural fire fighting helmet I've been eyeing off and it's all Australian made so I'm doing the right thing and helping local businesses.

Cheers

Darth Wader (Wade) · #97 09-05-2009, 06:22 AM

The wife and I got ours a fortnight ago and only just finished spending it on wardrobe for impending baby, cot for impending baby, change table for impending baby, paint for said baby's room, some new clothes for the wife and I finally got a decent EP, 6mm Long Perng. I think we did quite well! We were going to pay off a little credit card debt, that is until we found out about astro apprentice #2!

stephenb (Stephen) · #98 09-05-2009, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun

Got mine yesterday, postcode 6410, did any of you get stung by the rippoff tax agents chargeing $45 to send you your cheque?

My accountant didn't but this is his version, I have no reason to doubt him.

Shortly after the Stimulus package was announced, the ATO informed every accountant by letter that unless they informed the ATO otherwise, every cheque for their clients, would be sent to the accountant to distribute.

My accountant, along with others in the town, informed the ATO to send the cheques directly to their clients, and leave the accountant out of the loop, thus eliminating a lot of paperwork for them. Sounds like common sense.

My accountant did receive many cheques despite this and has forwarded them on to his clients without charge. The word around the arrountant water cooler is that some are blatently charging fees to pass on the cheque , some as high as $60-70 - what a rip off. Mine said is was morally wrong and would never charge his clients this, and sees it as a service to his clients, but there is no law stopping some accountants doing this.

And yes - ALL cheques - including Reserve Bank qheques are subject to clearance of 3 days. They have been for years. Only some banks used to offer immediate clearance as a 'favour' or 'customer service' to known or local customers, but this was stamped out by most financial institutions.

Oh, remember that from banks, hang on, I'll remind those who remember the good ol' day. We used to get Customer Service from a bank!

oh and we are now both stimulated!

AussieAaron (Aaron) · #99 09-05-2009, 09:44 AM

Guys i recently heard that soon enough we will be recieving more money, apparently alot more money, Because the way this stimulus works is that we get money so we spend on local businesses, therefore keeping them going and making new jobs for people, So the best way the government says to stop the recession and so on is to hand out money and tell people to spend it everywhere, This old Kevo Ruddy is a good man and he knows what his doing

multiweb (Marc) · #**100** 09-05-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieAaron

So the best way the government says to stop the recession and so on is to hand out money and tell people to spend it everywhere, This old Kevo Ruddy is a good man and he knows what his doing

Are you serious? Tax cuts for large and small businesses giving them incentive to produce more and employ people is the way to turn the ship around. Splashing money you don't have all over the place is plain stupid. It just builds up your debt.