On 3/27/2021 3:40 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 3:33:44 PM UTC-4, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:14:50 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/26/2021 8:34 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:23:43 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:06:08 AM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> The math above was only for the last $600 payments. These are
>>>>>> $1,400 payments going to Metabank debit cards. It's disgusting the
>>>>>> fraud and manipulation going on here! And you know what I'm going
>>>>>> to do about it?!?! I'm going downstairs to get some ice cream!
>>>>>> (hey, it beats going postal in a grocery store).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -sw (Licensed TX CPA)
>>>>> I have a Paper Check, NOT a ****ing Debit Card!
>>>>
>>>> Why do you care whether it's a debit card?
>>>>
>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>
>>>
>>> Them debit cards are hard to use and require special training.
>>
>> Well, they start to deduct fees after the first time you use it...
>> It's $1.50 transaction - at least the regular Netspend cards. The
>> fee might be lower on these. But there is a fee.
>
> I was a little curious at what provoked John's rather extreme reaction.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
His reactions are always rather extreme.

Jill

On 3/27/2021 4:09 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:40:07 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 3:33:44 PM UTC-4, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:14:50 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/26/2021 8:34 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:23:43 AM UTC-4, wrote:
>>>>>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:06:08 AM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> The math above was only for the last $600 payments. These are
>>>>>>> $1,400 payments going to Metabank debit cards. It's disgusting the
>>>>>>> fraud and manipulation going on here! And you know what I'm going
>>>>>>> to do about it?!?! I'm going downstairs to get some ice cream!
>>>>>>> (hey, it beats going postal in a grocery store).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -sw (Licensed TX CPA)
>>>>>> I have a Paper Check, NOT a ****ing Debit Card!
>>>>>
>>>>> Why do you care whether it's a debit card?
>>>>>
>>>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Them debit cards are hard to use and require special training.
>>>
>>> Well, they start to deduct fees after the first time you use it...
>>> It's $1.50 transaction - at least the regular Netspend cards. The
>>> fee might be lower on these. But there is a fee.
>>
>> I was a little curious at what provoked John's rather extreme reaction.
>
> Oh, I'm sure he didn't know that, and there was no reason for his
> outburst. He just likes to have random outbursts.
>
> -sw
>
Yet another chance to use the word "****ing" and to type in CAPS.

Jill

On 3/27/2021 2:45 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 3/27/2021 2:06 PM, Bruce wrote:
>> On 3/27/2021 1:18 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> The pandemic made people weary of handling cash so some stores went
>>> to CC only.
>> None of the stores I've *ever* been in refused cash.
>
>
> And that proves. . . . .nothing
>
>
> https://apnews.com/article/98613f20d...d908ef12107fef
>
> Cash-free stores are generating a backlash among some activists and
> liberal-leaning policymakers who say the practice discriminates against
> people like Figueroa, who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for
> many transactions.
>
> Figueroa, an ironworker, had to stand to the side, holding his taco,
> until a sympathetic cashier helped him find another customer willing to
> pay for his meal with a card in exchange for cash.
>
> €œI had money and I couldnt pay,€� he said.

Then there is the flip side. The farm stands around here don't take
anything but cash. Even before the pandemic they didn't offer any other
way to pay. The virus didn't suddenly give them card readers and change
the way they do business.

Big surprise... cash gets handled by a lot of people. That's *always*
been true. No need to get all excited about it now. Wash your hands
frequently and do try to avoid using those dollar bills like kleenex.

Jill

On 3/27/2021 4:11 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:22:59 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I stand corrected. I did the non-filer thing. Even though I worked in
>> 2019 I didn't earn enough to be required to file a tax return much less
>> qualify for a refund. Still, I filled out the 1040 on the IRS site,
>> provided them my info and got all three stimulus payments direct deposited.
>
> They let you enter a zero-return with DD information even though you
> weren't getting a refund? That's odd. The electronic filing
> companies don't have that option - no refund - no bank account into.
>
> -sw
>
It wasn't a zero dollar return. I didn't earn enough to have to file
taxes in 2019 but I was able to fill out a "non-filer" 1040 form. The
IRS accepted it and they direct deposited all three stimulus checks. <shrug>

Jill

On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:53:06 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 3/27/2021 4:11 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:22:59 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> I stand corrected. I did the non-filer thing. Even though I worked in
>>> 2019 I didn't earn enough to be required to file a tax return much less
>>> qualify for a refund. Still, I filled out the 1040 on the IRS site,
>>> provided them my info and got all three stimulus payments direct deposited.
>>
>> They let you enter a zero-return with DD information even though you
>> weren't getting a refund? That's odd. The electronic filing
>> companies don't have that option - no refund - no bank account into.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>It wasn't a zero dollar return. I didn't earn enough to have to file
>taxes in 2019 but I was able to fill out a "non-filer" 1040 form. The
>IRS accepted it and they direct deposited all three stimulus checks. <shrug>

Yawn... Americans and their money.

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On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:24:26 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> On 3/27/2021 4:11 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:22:59 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> On 3/26/2021 3:05 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:41:34 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Even people who didn't have enough income to file a return (much less
>>>>> expect a refund) for tax years 2019 or 2020 could have gone on the IRS
>>>>> website, filled out the 1040 Form listing whatever little income there
>>>>> was on their W-2's, or zero income, and provided them with the
>>>>> information for Direct Deposit.
>>>>
>>>> Nope. There is no way to file a zero-income or negative return and
>>>> enter your direct deposit information if you're not receiving a
>>>> refund, either electronically or VIA snail-mail form. Even if you
>>>> owe and enter your bank info for withdrawal, it can't be used for
>>>> subsequent DD's.
>>>>
>>>> There was a way to enter your DD information for "non-filers" for
>>>> the first stimulus checks last year, but they nixed that mid-April
>>>> of last year due to fraud and those people who did get in to use
>>>> that tool in the first 10 days got sent checks anyway. And it's not
>>>> been a option for the last two checks.
>>>>
>>> I stand corrected. I did the non-filer thing. Even though I worked in
>>> 2019 I didn't earn enough to be required to file a tax return much less
>>> qualify for a refund. Still, I filled out the 1040 on the IRS site,
>>> provided them my info and got all three stimulus payments direct deposited.
>>
>> They let you enter a zero-return with DD information even though you
>> weren't getting a refund? That's odd. The electronic filing
>> companies don't have that option - no refund - no bank account into.
>>
>> -sw
>>
>
> It was set up specifically for the first round of checks last year. It
> is an IRS site, not the tax sites.
>
> https://www.irs.gov/refunds/get-your...three-accounts
>
> Check status here
> https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

Yeah, I mentioned that tool (and it's being discontinued). She said
she filled out a 1040.

-sw

On 3/27/2021 7:01 PM, Bruce wrote:
> On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:53:06 -0400, jmcquown >
>> It wasn't a zero dollar return. I didn't earn enough to have to file
>> taxes in 2019 but I was able to fill out a "non-filer" 1040 form. The
>> IRS accepted it and they direct deposited all three stimulus checks. <shrug>
>
> Yawn... Aussie's and their jealousy.
>
LOL
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On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 7:34:15 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:23:43 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> > On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2:06:08 AM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> > ...
> > > The math above was only for the last $600 payments. These are
> > > $1,400 payments going to Metabank debit cards. It's disgusting the
> > > fraud and manipulation going on here! And you know what I'm going
> > > to do about it?!?! I'm going downstairs to get some ice cream!
> > > (hey, it beats going postal in a grocery store).
> > >
> > > -sw (Licensed TX CPA)
> > I have a Paper Check, NOT a ****ing Debit Card!
> Why do you care whether it's a debit card?
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Because you have to call Metabank and set up a PIN, FInd a "no-fee" atm. The atm I used still charged 25 cents per transaction and had a terrible user interface.

On 2021 Mar 26, , Boron Elgar wrote
(in >):

> For some reason, the more online banking is pushed, the more banks get
> built in town. I do not understand it. Oh, and assisted living
> facilities.

Perhaps real estate and write-offs for the banks. I can understand the
assisted living facilities, since we baby boomers are fixin´ to die in
greater numbers.

On 2021 Mar 27, , Ed Pawlowski wrote
(in article >):

> The pandemic made people weary of handling cash so some stores went to
> CC only. There was also a store that wanted to eliminate cash before
> and the state made them accept cash but I don't recall where it was.
> There are no Federal laws but some state laws about it.

I´m tired of coins. What good are they? What did my first sentence say
about hidden inflation?

On Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:55:18 -0700, Leo >
wrote:

>On 2021 Mar 26, , Boron Elgar wrote
>(in >):
>
>> For some reason, the more online banking is pushed, the more banks get
>> built in town. I do not understand it. Oh, and assisted living
>> facilities.
>
>Perhaps real estate and write-offs for the banks. I can understand the
>assisted living facilities, since we baby boomers are fixin´ to die in
>greater numbers.
>


The township here loves assisted living for its tax base. Lots of
folks who can afford the facilities, no kids added to the school
systems and few police needs.