Did Daddy send you, your check

And by Daddy, I mean George W.Bush...

Well, according to the Wall Street Journal, NO, at least not everyone, like myself.

"These were among the issues aired at a congressional hearing last week at which IRS officials generally drew praise for handling a massive job relatively smoothly and on short notice. But officials also say the unexpected avalanche of questions has led to unusually long delays for many callers trying to reach the IRS on this and other tax questions. There have also been a few glitches -- including one, scheduled to be remedied next month, affecting hundreds of thousands of parents."

"But many people are getting less -- or nothing at all -- because their incomes exceeded certain levels. The amount of the stimulus payment begins to phase out for those with adjusted gross incomes over $75,000, or $150,000 for joint filers. People with income above those levels lose 5% of the dollar amount above the threshold -- such as $50 for each $1,000 amount over the limit."

Daddy, can't even get this right.

So here is some information for getting help with GETTING PAID:

The IRS Web site (www.irs.gov) has extensive information, including a list of answers to frequently asked questions. If the IRS made a mistake in computing the amount of your refund, consider contacting the IRS's Taxpayer Advocate Service. This unit can be especially helpful for people facing financial distress. For details, go to the IRS Web site and click on "Taxpayer Advocate" on the home page, or call 877-777-4778.

Salley