"stimulus check" and tax return-UPDATED

[lillypaddle]

Last edited Thu Apr 2, 2020, 06:10 AM - Edit history (1)

I've heard so many different things, so to be safe, I filed a tax return with zero liability. I only have SS income, no earned income or retirement plan, so it was free for both federal and state, and they efiled it. If you want to be sure you will get your check and want to file as I did, go to:

turbotax. com

UPDATE: Seniors will not have to file a tax return to get the stimulus check:

https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2020/04/02/social-security-recipients-wont-have-to-file-taxes-to-get-coronavirus-stimulus-checks/23967850/

[rzemanfl]

1. Did you provide bank routing info? n/t

[lillypaddle]

2. No.

But SS Admin has that info so I hope that will take care of it. It's computer generated, and since there was no refund or tax due, there wasn't a question. Well, fuck. Just when I thought I had it covered!

[rzemanfl]

3. That's what I was afraid of. So much bad information out there.

Some of it is on the IRS website. Damn Republicans. I said to my wife at dinner I'm sure some people will still be waiting for the money at Christmas.

[Wounded Bear]

4. According to Ali Velshi today, the IRS is setting up a website to file/correct bank info...

not sure when it will be available.

I don't think you have to worry. If your SS/SSI check is direct deposit, they have your info. It should be OK.

[lillypaddle]

5. Thanks for the reassuring words

[Tess49]

6. Yes. If your soc sec is direct deposit, your money will go into the same account as your

social security does.

[chillfactor]

7. thank you..

My SSI is direct deposit so I should get a stimulus check.....to many seniors like me the money can save our lives so we can get our meds and groceries.

[Tess49]

8. I understand! Hope it arrives soon!

[rzemanfl]

9. That isn't what Mnuchin is saying on TV.

I am waiting for some clear answer.

[Tess49]

10. Well, it is what everybody is saying. What does he say?

[rzemanfl]

11. Give me a minute or two to find the thread. n/t

[rzemanfl]

12. Here:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2460134

There is an important quote in the cited article. I will get that next.

[rzemanfl]

13. Quote-

"Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said payments will go out 'within three weeks' for people who have their direct deposit information on file with the IRS.'" (emphasis supplied)

[rzemanfl]

14. Here's more from the article, there are two things going on-

1) income eligibility (thus the return)
2) direct deposit info, the article says this:

""We will create a web-based system for people where [if] we don't have their direct deposit [information], they can upload it so that they can get the money immediately as opposed to checks in the mail," Mnuchin said Sunday on CBS' "Face the Nation." (emphasis mine).

[rzemanfl]

15. Please see the discussion at the end of this thread regarding direct deposit.

I think it is ridiculous for the IRS to ask for information Social Security already has, but that seems to be the direction this is going.
You have at least proven to them you are income eligible for the money, which is half the battle. Good luck, stay safe and well.

[Tess49]

16. Thanks for the info. This is all very confusing. n/t

[rzemanfl]

17. Indeed it is. A few days ago the WaPo

was saying the government would use Social Security deposit info. That would make sense. Nothing in Trumpworld does though. I predict this will be another scandal.

[Tess49]

18. No doubt. Wonder how many people will be left out. n/t