Who HAS recieved their stimulus cabbage payment? - Page 4

caputo23 · 09-04-2009, 08:25 PM

Can anyone clarify with me,
Im 16 work part time and lodged a tax return for the 07-08 period, and i am a full time student
Does this mean i get the two payments ? of like $1850
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks.

4Vman · 09-04-2009, 09:06 PM

Im pretty sure the ATO have made it clear the payment will be made over a 6 WEEK PERIOD... not 6 day or 6 hour period....

From some of the replys here its obvious to me now how politics works.. its about pleasing the greedy bottom feeders with feel good handouts...

The reaction to this handout is akin to the cues at centrelink on dole day, and proceeding session at the pokies or pub.

**GasoLane** · 09-04-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zetec

I for one wish I could elect to send mine back to Kevinator and have him invest it in something that will actually help me... like better public transport, hospitals or education. Lord knows every capital city in Oz would benefit from 10 billion each for a better rail network - creating jobs, a healthier environment and less congested roads... thus saving me fuel money and encouraging more people to buy locally made 5 star family cars that use only as little fuel as a Camry 4 cylinder...

Everyone wins.

But who am I to know, I'm not a politician, just a lowly pleb who paid for his share of the handout in the first place.

Oh dear........

From the Gov site.... http://www.pm.gov.au/media/Release/2...lease_0784.cfm

-Free ceiling insulation for around 2.7 million Australian homes
-Build or upgrade a building in every one of Australia’s 9,540 schools
-Build more than 20,000 new social and defence homes
-$950 one off cash payments to eligible families, single workers, students, drought effected farmers and others
-A temporary business investment tax break for small and general businesses buying eligible assets
-Significantly increase funding for local community infrastructure and local road projects

Windsor220 · 09-04-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Im pretty sure the ATO have made it clear the payment will be made over a 6 WEEK PERIOD... not 6 day or 6 hour period....

From some of the replys here its obvious to me now how politics works.. its about pleasing the greedy bottom feeders with feel good handouts...

The reaction to this handout is akin to the cues at centrelink on dole day, and proceeding session at the pokies or pub.

Its surprising how many here expected to get it in the first couple of days. I never expected to get mine for a few weeks yet.

4Vman · 09-04-2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Torxteer

Its surprising how many here expected to get it in the first couple of days. I never expected to get mine for a few weeks yet.

First day even.. Its rather bizzare actually...
Some people have already spent it or committed it and are sweating on getting it to cover the debt... it makes no sense..

Sam_Boss260 · 09-04-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

First day even.. Its rather bizzare actually...
Some people have already spent it or committed it and are sweating on getting it to cover the debt... it makes no sense..

That is the part that I don't get. How can you spend something that you don't have yet?

Deech · 09-04-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Some people have already spent it or committed it and are sweating on getting it to cover the debt... it makes no sense..

I disagree. Imagine if heaps of people preemptively spent $900 (and frequently more), only to find out they wouldn't get it, so the economy gets stimulated at no cost to the government. Kevin Rudd would therefore be a financial genius.

4Vman · 09-04-2009, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam_Boss260

That is the part that I don't get. How can you spend something that you don't have yet?

Ironically that's what the govt are doing, so i guess they're leading by example....

zetec · 09-04-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Oh dear........

From the Gov site.... http://www.pm.gov.au/media/Release/2...lease_0784.cfm

-Free ceiling insulation for around 2.7 million Australian homes
-Build or upgrade a building in every one of Australia’s 9,540 schools
-Build more than 20,000 new social and defence homes
-$950 one off cash payments to eligible families, single workers, students, drought effected farmers and others
-A temporary business investment tax break for small and general businesses buying eligible assets
-Significantly increase funding for local community infrastructure and local road projects

I'm aware of all the current infrastructure and public works, I meant for ALL of the money to go into it, not handing out cash to the punters.

GT69 · 10-04-2009, 12:12 AM

Well, i just finished paying my monthly accounts, at 12.10am, 10 minutes into my 25th birthday. The sum total was alittle over $11,000 for 1 months trading. Honestly, what the hell is $900 going to do for the average punter? I still maintain you (being the government) might as well send everyone $100,000 cheque. Hell it wont be worth the paper its written on, but atleast people will be able to buy there PS3's, plasmas and other crap all in 1 hit, rather than having to decide what pointless luxury is more worthy of there stimulus package hand out.

onfire · 10-04-2009, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimus

the best post in this thread thus far

Jason

Thanks Jason and Sam_Boss260 also.

AUIIForte · 10-04-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by caputo23

Can anyone clarify with me,
Im 16 work part time and lodged a tax return for the 07-08 period, and i am a full time student
Does this mean i get the two payments ? of like $1850
Any help is greatly appreciated
Thanks.

If you are under 18, then no, you don't get anything.

FPV8U · 10-04-2009, 09:29 AM

My GF''s turned up in the mail yesterday, perfect for us as this cash will go towards the final bits and pieces we need before moving to our first house in may.

Agreed 100% with onfire, hearing of people screaming for this money to catch up on newly aquired debt is a bit silly, it's a $900 bail out package for some familys (Or $1800 if it's a dule income household) spend it on making yuor life a bit easier for the next few months, treat yourselves to a movie or dinner out you couldn't afford, not 30% deposit on that new Plasma..

mrih8hsv · 11-04-2009, 12:02 AM

im still waiting but when we recieve it we intend to use it wisely towards bills/rego etc and spend a little on making my daughters first birthday a nice day it does help ease our minds as we are on struggle street every little bit helps

ThePistonHead · 11-04-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AUIIForte

If you are under 18, then no, you don't get anything.

I don't think so, Have not seen anything official to say this.

**Dave R** · 11-04-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

I don't think so, Have not seen anything official to say this.

Indeed, all I've seen them say is "taxpayers" not "adult taxpayers". I think it would be good to include the kids - they're the ones that will go out and spend it straight away, boosting the economy.

747jet · 11-04-2009, 01:04 AM

are we getting the money in the mail or bank account

pejamas · 11-04-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 747jet

are we getting the money in the mail or bank account

Depends how you got your tax return money. I'm still waiting for my cheque.

StAndArdAU · 11-04-2009, 03:38 AM

dude, read the thread, it comes to you via whichever method you ticked for your tax return to come in. so if your return came via EFT then so will your bonus etc...

AUIIForte · 11-04-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePistonHead

I don't think so, Have not seen anything official to say this.

When you go to that Gov web page that helps you calculate how much you will be receiving, it asks if you where under 18 in 2008, if you click Yes, then it says you do not receive any payments.

EDIT: Sorry, I should have provided the link:

http://calculators.ato.gov.au/script...=ESB.xr4&go=ok

GS608 · 11-04-2009, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AUIIForte

When you go to that Gov web page that helps you calculate how much you will be receiving, it asks if you where under 18 in 2008, if you click Yes, then it says you do not receive any payments.

EDIT: Sorry, I should have provided the link:

http://calculators.ato.gov.au/script...=ESB.xr4&go=ok

it doesn't say you won't be receiving payments, it says you can't use the calculator and to call the hotline and work it out with a service rep.

"
As you were under 18 years of age at 30 June 2008, you cannot use this calculator.

Please phone 1300 686 636 to determine your eligibility and to calculate the estimated amount of tax bonus you may receive.
"

schultzie · 11-04-2009, 08:46 AM

Has anyone herd about this double dipping thing if you work and your a student you receive 2 payments ?

GK · 11-04-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

Some people have already spent it or committed it and are sweating on getting it to cover the debt... it makes no sense..

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Originally Posted by Sam_Boss260

That is the part that I don't get. How can you spend something that you don't have yet?

Sam, didn't you admit to doing this very thing in a post earlier? You said you've got credit cards to pay off. Isn't that actually spending money you don't have?

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Originally Posted by Sam_Boss260

But I just transferred the centrelink amount that we received last month into our credit card. Would love to splurge on things, but hey I want those credit cards worked off. So no sony playsation and no jim beam here. Just doing whatwe can to get ahead and stay ahead.

BTW, no cabbage yet! LOL! Mmmmmmmmmmm cabbage!

GK

**GasoLane** · 11-04-2009, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Sam, didn't you admit to doing this very thing in a post earlier? You said you've got credit cards to pay off. Isn't that actually spending money you don't have?

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Trent083 · 11-04-2009, 02:05 PM

I got a laugh this morning when I was talking to a mate who has received his...he received 3 lots

**DJM83** · 11-04-2009, 06:11 PM

Nah no cabbage yet no biggy, never had it dont miss it

ThePistonHead · 11-04-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by schultzie

Has anyone herd about this double dipping thing if you work and your a student you receive 2 payments ?

Theoretically if you are a taxpaying full time time student, then you should be getting the two payments.

boss-290 · 12-04-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Sam, didn't you admit to doing this very thing in a post earlier? You said you've got credit cards to pay off. Isn't that actually spending money you don't have?

BTW, no cabbage yet! LOL! Mmmmmmmmmmm cabbage!

GK

Really makes you wonder if people actually know what a credit card is...

stupa · 13-04-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by boss-290

Really makes you wonder if people actually know what a credit card is...

... Free Money!!!

ILLaViTaR · 13-04-2009, 02:10 AM

I got the student one. Would've been annoyed if I didn't get it.
Rego $550, Tafe fees $274, Speeding bs fine $220.

Didn't even get to see it. Getting it saved a lot of grief though lol.