Economic Impact Payments: Non-Filer Need to Knows
The United States Federal Government has officially started rolling out Economic Impact Payments to eligible citizens. If you filed 2018 and 2019 taxes, and opted for direct refund deposits, your check should be direct deposited. If you opted to have your refund mailed, your stimulus check will be mailed to you. However, if you did not file taxes in 2018 or 2019, you may be confused about what steps you need to take.
Most recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance, Social Security Retirement, or survivor benefits will receive benefits automatically. On the other hand, some recipients of Federal aid programs are not eligible for the same automatic relief. Groups that do not qualify for automatic relief include:
- Individuals who receive veteran’s disability compensation,
- A pension, or
- Survivor benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or
- Individual’s whose income level was lower than federal tax filing requirements
If you fall into any of the above categories, you must take additional steps to receive your economic impact payment. Here is what you need to do!
First, please visit THIS page. You will be able to fill out the required “mini” tax return form. This form is used instead of a traditional tax return form. After you create your account and submit your application, watch your emails. Once completed, you will receive a confirmation email. Once you have completed these steps, the process for receiving your economic impact payment check will be in motion.
If you still have questions about how you may be impacted by these rules, a social security attorney can help.
