IRS’s antiquated technology could delay delivery of $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks, experts warn

[Elderberry]

American Military News by  Michael Collins - TNS  April 04, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is promising that millions of Americans will receive $1,200 stimulus checks in just two weeks, but some tax experts and congressional officials are warning it may take much longer.

Antiquated technology and staff reductions at the Internal Revenue Service have seriously hampered the agency’s ability to process checks in such a short period and could mean delays in sending the money to anxious Americans who are counting on the cash to get them through hard times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, experts say.

“There are going to be a lot of people for whom this is going to take a while, and I think it’s going to be measured in terms of months, not weeks,” said Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute’s Tax Policy Center.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/04/irss-antiquated-technology-could-delay-delivery-of-1200-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-experts-warn/

[Smokin Joe]

Slow walking or moonwalking? Or just holding out for agency money?

[libertybele]

American Military News by  Michael Collins - TNS  April 04, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is promising that millions of Americans will receive $1,200 stimulus checks in just two weeks, but some tax experts and congressional officials are warning it may take much longer.

Antiquated technology and staff reductions at the Internal Revenue Service have seriously hampered the agency’s ability to process checks in such a short period and could mean delays in sending the money to anxious Americans who are counting on the cash to get them through hard times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, experts say.

“There are going to be a lot of people for whom this is going to take a while, and I think it’s going to be measured in terms of months, not weeks,” said Howard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute’s Tax Policy Center.

More: https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/04/irss-antiquated-technology-could-delay-delivery-of-1200-coronavirus-stimulus-checks-experts-warn/

This is the last thing that we need in addition to the unemployment fiasco.

[truth_seeker]

Am I alone, thinking FedGov diifficulty will be another chapter of permanent administrative state-bureaucracy will somehow have tremendous difficulty with this task?

The timing and magnitude of the Snafu will stilll be fresh in mind on election day.

[Smokin Joe]

Am I alone, thinking FedGov diifficulty will be another chapter of permanent administrative state-bureaucracy will somehow have tremendous difficulty with this task?

The timing and magnitude of the Snafu will stilll be fresh in mind on election day.

Slow walking a crisis....

Might lead to changes in management.
At the agency level.
All POTUS has to do is indicate who is failing and replace them, hopefully with someone who will get the job done.

Yeah, I'd bet dimes to donuts there is a political element in this slowness.

And I will believe in the 'check' if I ever hold the cash in my hand.

[corbe]

   The last time they gave out Trillion's of dollars obummer put biden in charge.  If it's gotta be done, and it has according to all the Technocrats incharge now, I feel somewhat better with Trump/Pence in charge, they use Vaseline.

[Smokin Joe]

Another BOHICA Moment brought to you by unelected bureaucrats!

[LegalAmerican]

Why are so many people depending on Government for a hand out?   As a senior, I am to receive 600 as my help.  If I receive it or not...my life is the same. I did plan ahead for emergency.   Why people acting as if their life is at an end if GOVERNMENT does not provide any money.  THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS...AT ALL. 

Then some won't vote for POTUS..if their welfare check,  does not show up quick enough? 

[libertybele]

Slow walking a crisis....

Might lead to changes in management.
At the agency level.
All POTUS has to do is indicate who is failing and replace them, hopefully with someone who will get the job done.

Yeah, I'd bet dimes to donuts there is a political element in this slowness.

And I will believe in the 'check' if I ever hold the cash in my hand.

Exactly. People who have had virtually no $$ or food to fall back on in the past 3 weeks, don't really care about computer glitches or antiquated systems.  They needed relief 2 weeks ago -- they were told that relief would be coming in 2-3 weeks and now ... who knows. 

Unfortunately, the relief that Trump promised isn't happening. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

IRS’s antiquated technology could delay delivery of $1,200 coronavirus stimulus checks, experts warn

I hate "experts".  How about they wait for the (any) delay to actually happen before they ask us to worry about it.

We're already on worry overload.

[libertybele]

Why are so many people depending on Government for a hand out?   As a senior, I am to receive 600 as my help.  If I receive it or not...my life is the same. I did plan ahead for emergency.   Why people acting as if their life is at an end if GOVERNMENT does not provide any money.  THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS...AT ALL. 

Then some won't vote for POTUS..if their welfare check,  does not show up quick enough?

   Millions of people lost their jobs because the government shut down the businesses or reduced the business' capacity that they worked for.  The employer didn't fire them or let them go --- businesses were made to shut down throwing millions out of work.  Even if people had enough saved for a month or two -- the first month of savings is nearly gone.  It's not like many of them can go out and find another job, because businesses are closed!  Those that didn't have anything saved because they were just able to make ends meet, they've been out of food and money for nearly a month through no fault of their own. 

Case in point -- it would be like you waking up tomorrow and finding out that the government is no longer going to send you your social security check or that the money that you had saved was gone through no fault of your own.

[Smokin Joe]

  Millions of people lost their jobs because the government shut down the businesses or reduced the business' capacity that they worked for.  The employer didn't fire them or let them go --- businesses were made to shut down throwing millions out of work.  Even if people had enough saved for a month or two -- the first month of savings is nearly gone.  It's not like many of them can go out and find another job, because businesses are closed!  Those that didn't have anything saved because they were just able to make ends meet, they've been out of food and money for nearly a month through no fault of their own. 

Case in point -- it would be like you waking up tomorrow and finding out that the government is no longer going to send you your social security check or that the money that you had saved was gone through no fault of your own.

Well, If I have a tax refund coming, there isn't much point in exactly holding my breath for that either.

[Bigun]

There should not be any such thing as an IRS in an allegedly FREE country!

HTTP://fairtax.org

[Smokin Joe]

There should not be any such thing as an IRS in an allegedly FREE country!

HTTP://fairtax.org

Just one thing, bro. If they can't get these checks out, how are they going to do prebates?

If the taxes on food, primary shelter (one home), energy, and medical care were just dropped, I could support a consumption tax on the rest, with no prebate at all.

[Bigun]

Just one thing, bro. If they can't get these checks out, how are they going to do prebates?

If the taxes on food, primary shelter (one home), energy, and medical care were just dropped, I could support a consumption tax on the rest, with no prebate at all.

They won't as they will no longer exist.  The Social Security Administration will handle that chore.

The instant you put one exemption in you put K Street back wide open!

[Smokin Joe]

They won't as they will no longer exist.  The Social Security Administration will handle that chore.

I still believe as I do, so I'll agree to disagree. I don't want a check, just don't collect the money for the sale of those things.
(Which would mean still fewer gov't employees tracking addresses, bank accounts, moves, etc.)