Why didn't me and my daughter get a stimulus rebate check?

Mathew is correct. Unfortunately, that's the way it is. You could've filed MFS instead. While it's not usually beneficial when filing your normal tax return, it would've qualified you and your daughter for the rebate. But since that wasn't the case, look on the bright side, when your wife gets her citizenship and social security number and you file your return next year, you will qualify!

not everyone has revieved their stimulus checks yet. It depends on the last two digits of your social security number. Dont Worry, I dont get mine until July.

Check out IRS website FAQ's for Stimulus Rebates: Taxpayer Identification Numbers Q. I file using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Can I still get a stimulus payment? A. No. The law does not allow stimulus payments to people who file a return using an ITIN. A taxpayer must have a valid Social Security number to qualify for the stimulus payment. If married filing jointly, both taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number. And children must have valid Social Security numbers to be eligible as qualifying children. Q. If I currently have an ITIN and file my return but later this year get an SSN, can I amend my return to get the payment or will I need to wait until I file my 2008 return to claim it? A. You will need to wait until you file your 2008 income tax return to claim the economic stimulus payment. [New 4/14/08] Q. I have an ITIN, but my spouse has a valid Social Security number. Can we get a payment? A. If you and your spouse file a joint return, you will not get a stimulus payment. If your spouse files a separate return, your spouse may qualify for a payment, based on his or her income deductions and credits. Q. If I have a spouse with an ITIN and therefore choose "married filing separately" status to qualify for the economic stimulus payment and later on amend my original return to "married filing jointly" status, will I need to return the stimulus payment? A. No. [New 4/14/08] Q. If I have a valid Social Security number and my child has an ITIN, do I get extra money for the child? A. No. To qualify for the extra credit for qualifying children, not only do the taxpayer and spouse, if filing jointly, need valid Social Security numbers, but the qualifying child must also have a valid Social Security number.

The law that was passed says you aren't eligible if you filed a joint return with a spouse with an ITIN. You already got benefit from filing joint, so Congress decided not to give the additional benefits from the stimulus payment.

Some checks haven't gone out yet depending on your soc sec number. And if your daughter is your dependent, she will not be getting one at all, even if she did make enough and did file a return.

You have the right to think what you want.