My father who is 77 in a couple of weeks was telling me today that he might not be eligible for the stimulus check as he just has his social security check each month and that is it.He said something about that he might have to file a simple tax return but how would he be doing that as he hasn't has to file a tax return in years.If anybody can help me out with this I would appreciate this very much and thanks in advance for your help on this.
yes, he will get it. unless he owes child support. no filing necessary. it will just appear wherever his direct deposit monthly check is received. not at the same time but it will be there in addition to it. if no direct deposit (some still actually get mailed a check) he will get it in the mail.
OK,the news is lying and the print on the screen is really not there
WBRE/WYOU-TV) The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced on March 30th, 2020 that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.
Here at Eyewitness News we have been fielding calls and emails from viewers about who is eligible for the economic impact payments and how do they get them.
One of the most frequent questions being asked is “I’m on Social Security, or I don’t make enough to file a tax return. Will I still get a check?”
According to a recent article published by NBC News, the answer is yes. Even if you didn’t file a tax return for 2018 or 2019 or pay taxes in those years, you will be eligible if you received a Form SSA-1099 for the year 2019. That’s a form that the Social Security Administration sends each year to people who receive Social Security benefits, including retirement and disability.
Below are a few scenarios from the IRS website:
[h=3]Who is eligible for the economic impact payment?[/h]Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single filers with income exceeding $99,000 and $198,000 for joint filers with no children are not eligible.
Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples. Parents also receive $500 for each qualifying child.
[h=3]How will the IRS know where to send my payment?[/h]The vast majority of people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible.
For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
[h=3]The IRS does not have my direct deposit information. What can I do?[/h]In the coming weeks, Treasury plans to develop a web-based portal for individuals to provide their banking information to the IRS online, so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail.
[h=3]I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?[/h]Yes. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment. Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax.
[h=3]How can I file the tax return needed to receive my economic impact payment?[/h]IRS.gov/coronavirus will soon provide information instructing people in these groups on how to file a 2019 tax return with simple, but necessary, information including their filing status, number of dependents and direct deposit bank account information.
[h=3]I have not filed my tax return for 2018 or 2019. Can I still receive an economic impact payment?[/h]Yes. The IRS urges anyone with a tax filing obligation who has not yet filed a tax return for 2018 or 2019 to file as soon as they can to receive an economic impact payment. Taxpayers should include direct deposit banking information on the return.
[h=3]I need to file a tax return. How long are the economic impact payments available?[/h]For those concerned about visiting a tax professional or local community organization in person to get help with a tax return, these economic impact payments will be available throughout the rest of 2020.
[h=3]Where can I get more information?[/h]The IRS will post all key information on IRS.gov/coronavirus as soon as it becomes available.
The IRS has a reduced staff in many of its offices but remains committed to helping eligible individuals receive their payments expeditiously. Check for updated information on IRS.gov/coronavirus rather than calling IRS assistors who are helping process 2019 returns.
keyman the 1099-SSA is the form that SSA sends to the recipient every year. SSA also reports the information from 1099-SSA forms to the internal rev service. It isn't something citizens fill out or complete. It's sort of as an employee doesn't complete a w-2. Employers send w-2 to their employees and also report the same information to the int rev service.
