One-time $250 to Social Security recipients/ some energy grants announced today by Administration

[pengillian101]

Cross posting from this link.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8294339

[sazerac]

1. Just got my letter from SS

I just got my letter today saying a check was on the way and that I don't have to do anything. It will come by the end of May. Yay!:)

[Steven_D]

5. I got mine last week.

I'll believe it when I see it.

[Inchworm]

2. The last paragraph on letter got me...

The law requires the Department of Treasury to offset these one-time payments to collect delinquent child support and debts owed to state and federal agencies

Same as last "stimulus payment" was..

Because I have no money and survive off mere SSDI they will take this $250 and apply it to a $15k student loan I can never pay back because my transcripts are being held hostage until out of default (which will never happen) since I cannot continue my education.

Well, at least now this debtor's prison seems more real now that I'm bunched with deadbeat dads...

:rant:

:grr:

[pengillian101]

3. "debts owed to state and federal agencies"

I am so sorry this includes your student loan; that really sucks. :-(

[sazerac]

4. Forgiven loan

My loan was forgiven once they realized I could never pay it back. I filled out a form and had my doctor sign it and 3 years later the student loan was forgiven. It is possible to have it go away. If something ever changed I would gladly start paying again. I do think I paid back all the money I borrowed but you know how interest is.

[Steven_D]

6. Not much of a stimulus

if you can't cash the check yourself.

Who thought up that stupid amendment/provision I wonder?

[Inchworm]

8. BTW- they did apply my stimulus to Student Loan

:eyes:

[loyalkydem]

7. Every little bit helps

I got mine yesterday

[Tam3]

9. I don't suppose I'd get one now

that I have been approved for SSD, retroactive December 2005?

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