Home Invites Members Groups Events Directories Videos News Photos Blogs Forums Chat
Home > Blogs > Post Content

HOW SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE A STIMULUS CHECK AUTOMATICALLY! (2702 hits)




For Immediate Release From AARP!


The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on April 1 that Social Security recipients will not be required to file a “simple” tax return in order to receive stimulus payments under the CARES Act. The announcement reverses guidance issued on March 30 by the IRS that individuals who haven't filed federal tax returns for 2018 or 2019 would need to file a simple return to receive payment. Many Social Security recipients aren't required to file tax returns based on their income levels.


"Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return do not need to take an action, and will receive their payment directly to their bank account,” said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.


The IRS says it will use the information in benefit statements for Social Security recipients and railroad retirees, known as Form SSA-1099 and Form RRB-1099, respectively, to generate $1,200 stimulus payments for those who didn't file tax returns for 2018 or 2019. Payments will be issued as a direct deposit or by paper check, just as the beneficiary would normally receive their benefits. The vast majority of beneficiaries receive benefits by direct deposit.


"AARP fought hard to ensure these payments would go to people who rely on Social Security and aren't required to file taxes,” said Bill Sweeney, AARP's senior vice president for government affairs. “It was just wrong to ask them to fill out extra paperwork, especially in the middle of this crisis, to get the benefits they need. We are very thankful the IRS reversed course and agreed to work with Social Security to get these checks out automatically without extra paperwork or red tape."


How it works


In response to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the CARES Act calls for stimulus payments to be sent to most Americans based on the adjusted gross income (AGI) reported in their 2019 federal tax returns. Absent a 2019 return — the deadline to file 2019 returns was extended to July 15 from April 15 — the IRS said it would look at 2018 returns to determine eligibility.


Individuals taxpayers with AGI of up to $75,000 — and up to $150,000 for married couples filing jointly — would receive full payments ($1,200 per individual; $2,400 per couple). The payment amount shrinks by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds. Single taxpayers with income above $99,000 and joint filers above $198,000 would not be eligible for a stimulus payment. In addition, there's a $500 stimulus payment to parents for each child under 17.


However, Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who haven't filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019, and who will receive stimulus payments based on their 1099 benefit statements alone, won't be immediately eligible for added payments for dependents. “Since the IRS would not have information regarding any dependents for these people, each person would receive $1,200 per person, without the additional amount for any dependents at this time,” according to the IRS.

Read the full article HERE!: https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2020...
Posted By: agnes levine
Wednesday, April 15th 2020 at 10:57AM
You can also click here to view all posts by this author...

Report obscenity | post comment
Share |
Please Login To Post Comments...
Email:
Password:

 
More From This Author
HOW REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BIDEN ON THE COLLAPSE OF THE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE TRAGEDY, WH PRESS BRIEFING!
HOW BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDES BALTIMORE FRANCIS SCOTT KEY BRIDGE COLLAPSE UPDATES!
HOW CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN GAZA CELEBRATES PALM SUNDAY, CARDINAL GREGORY HOLY WEEK MASSES
HOW BREAKING NEWS REVEALS CATHERINE, PRINCESS OF WALES HAS CANCER, PREVENTIVE TREATMENT STARTED!
HOW LOPnewsmag IV - OBAMA CLIMATE INJUSTICE IN AFRICA, BIDEN AGRICULTURE DAY PROCLAMATION, BAZELON ...
HOW WILLIAM, PRINCE OF WALES AND CATHERINE, PRINCESS OF WALES ENJOY VISIT TO FARM SHOP!
HOW POPE FRANCIS' MESSAGE FOR RAMADAN ENCOURAGES WORKING TOGETHER FOR WORLD PEACE; MENTAL HARM OF CHILDREN ...
HOW PRESIDENT OBAMA RE-COMMITS TO REDISTRICTING MAPS WITH ALL ON THE LINE, JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FAIRNESS!
Forward This Blog Entry!
Blogs Home

(Advertise Here)
Who's Online
>> more | invite 
Latest Photos
>> more | add
Latest Member Activity
pam perry just posted a blog entitled 'spring has sprung - time for renewel'. 06:53PM
pam perry just posted a blog entitled 'spring has sprung - time for renewel'. 06:53PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'coming soon?... black phoenix!'. 08:13PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'happy new year chocolate pages network!'. 12:14PM
dr.haneen foaud just became a new member. 05:24PM
pam perry just posted a event entitled 'national bestseller author kim brooks’ captivating ‘he’s fine…but is he saved?’ theatrical debut'. 06:31PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'the teaser is here! the teaser is here!'. 08:13PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'coming soon!'. 07:41PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'groiup book promos ending tomorrow!'. 08:53PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'august group book promotions are here!'. 07:30PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'july group book promos ending!'. 03:48PM
cortez law iii just posted a blog entitled 'july book group promos!'. 02:48PM
>> more | invite friends