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Got my first check today! One question....

Discussion in 'Payments' started by mediaguru, Feb 1, 2006.

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    I finally got my first google check. I reached the $100 mark back in December. Hopefully there will be many more and hopefully LARGER ones.

    The question: Do they withhold taxes or some kind of processing fees? The check was for about 91.2% of what I thought it would be...
     
    mediaguru, Feb 1, 2006 IP
  2. BuildHome

    BuildHome Well-Known Member

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    Did you choose the regular delivery or express?
    In my country I need to convert the US dollars to NIS so they will take a fee about that...Maybe its with you too or you using the US dollars?

    This topic is relevant to the "Payment" sub-forum...
     
    BuildHome, Feb 1, 2006 IP
  3. jackburton2006

    jackburton2006 Peon

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    They don't withhold taxes. You have to file it yourself at the end of the year. (If you live in the States I mean.)
     
    jackburton2006, Feb 1, 2006 IP
  4. GADOOD

    GADOOD Peon

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    You have the cheque already? You lucky fella.

    My last came on the 17th of the month.

    I hope this months comes sooner!

    Pete
     
    GADOOD, Feb 1, 2006 IP
  5. telecomm

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    Congrats.
    Where are u from?
     
    telecomm, Feb 1, 2006 IP
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    They don't take out taxes. You should get a 1099-MISC from them at the end of the tax year showing how much they paid out to you. You will then use that in your tax filing.

    This is also reported to the IRS... though there is a min req by the IRS to make the issuing of the 1099-misc required by a business. The min is around $500 or $600 for the tax year.
     
    VelocitySC, Feb 2, 2006 IP
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    webgator Well-Known Member

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    Yep, then you'll have to get used to filing Schedule C and Schedule SE unless you are incorporated then it's a whole other world!
     
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  8. mediaguru

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    Thanks folks. I'm in the US. I don't believe I've selected express since it's taken months to get the first check anyway what's the hurry....

    Now I just need to optimize my CTR etc...
     
    mediaguru, Feb 2, 2006 IP
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    OK, then why wasn't the check for what you were expecting?
     
    miked, Feb 2, 2006 IP
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    dfsweb Active Member

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    Mediaguru, the cheque should be exactly the same as the amount mentioned in your Accounts info imo. Do note that this might not match the amounts that you originally saw as the payments are sometimes adjusted at the end of the month for clicks that Google might think are fraudulent or even repeat clicks from the same IP address etc. So, the amounts in your Adsense reports and the payments can vary by a few cents or so. Having said that, a 9% difference is pretty huge and maybe you should contact Google about this.
     
    dfsweb, Feb 2, 2006 IP
  11. VelocitySC

    VelocitySC Peon

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    Just sign up for Electronic Transfer. Its free and it goes directly into your account... no worries about getting lost in the mail.
     
    VelocitySC, Feb 2, 2006 IP
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    rubeina Invisible Staff Affiliate Manager

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    If u sign for electronic transfer u have to pay $20 that's a big amount if ur adsense acc is less than $100 I opted for check, been on adsense for 2 months only, I wonder when am going to get my first check...... I think I still have long to wait, am still at around $20 :-(
     
    rubeina, Feb 17, 2006 IP
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    Quite a small check if I do say so myself.
     
    IamNed, Feb 17, 2006 IP
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    Congrats..
    its very exciting to get your first check.

    and I 2nd the Electronic Transfer, why worry about the mail, but i dont think every country can get it, i live in canada and we can. not sure who else can.
     
    bloodwrath, Feb 17, 2006 IP