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The IRS takes new steps to ensure people with children receive $500 Economic Impact Payments

August 17, 2020 • By

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Last Updated: August 17, 2020

The IRS has extended its deadline to September 30, 2020 to provide information to the IRS using its IRS’ Non-Filer Tool if you:

 

 

  • Receive Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability benefits, or SSI payments.
  • Did not file a 2019 or 2018 tax return.
  • Have a qualifying child under age 17.
  • You did not already enter information in the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool for you and at least one child.

If you already entered information in the IRS’ Non-Filer Tool before and even after the IRS’ previously announced deadlines (April 22 if you receive Social Security; May 5 if you receive SSI), you do not need to do anything. The IRS will automatically make a payment in October based on the information you provided them.

Please read the IRS’ August 14 press release for more details.

 

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  1. Maria C.

    My uncle has been diagnosed as legally blind by his eye doctor. He is already receiving SS pension. Is there any other benefit he can receive due to his disability (being legally blind). He is 88 years old, lives alone in a private residence.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Maria. We are sorry to hear about your uncle’s condition. We pay disability benefits to people under their full retirement age who are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last one year or more or end in death. Once people reach full retirement age, we pay them their retirement benefits. We hope this helps.

  2. anonymous

    I wonder if SS is aware of foreign national millionaires who claim SSI in the US? To crack down these people would be a good step to fix this country.

  3. Manuel V.

    I have done my 2019 axes way back in May this Year, and was told that it would be ready and deposit within 21 days, well its been 2 plus months, and still no refund been done, and every time I check it says that they are still working on? i Really depend on this money to be able to survive? Hopeto hear from you lal, and to check the status of my return,/. Thanks, and be safe, AMEN.

    • A.C.

      Hi, Manuel. For any income tax questions, you will need to contact the IRS. Their toll-free number is 1-800-829-1040 or you can visit their website at http://www.irs.gov/. We hope this helps.

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  5. Jay V.

    Is the unemployment taxed? Is the supplemental amount taxable? Thanks

    • A.C.

      Hi, Jay. For any income tax questions, you will need to contact the IRS. Their toll-free number is 1-800-829-1040 or you can visit their website at http://www.irs.gov/. We hope this helps.

  6. Kathy J.

    I presently receive social security retirement and unemployment benefits and I also received the COVID-19 benefits that just ended the end of July, so do I have to re-apply for the $ 500.00 benefit coming in October or will this automatically be added?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Kathy. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

  7. Rungsun G.

    If I’m single, I don’t have to fill out the information in this section, right?

    • A.C.

      Hi, Rungsun. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

  8. Phyllis N.

    I have not received anything from the EIP Covid 19. Yet and it has been months I have filed on there web site for benefits. Now we’re is my check

    • A.C.

      Hi, Phyllis. We are sorry to hear that. Please visit the Internal Revenue Service’s website here for all your Economic Income Payment-related questions. If you are unable to find the answer, call the IRS hotline at 1-800-919-9835. Thanks!

  9. MK

    Even both I & my partner did not receive the 1st economic impact payment.
    The IRS is missing the information how to request it for those people who did not receive yet.

  10. Stephanie A.

    What a farce! I know people on Social Security and never received a stimulus check, including myself. I know people who don’t file taxes because they are in college and filled out the non filer form and received nothing(this was in March) My son! I know someone who files tax returns every year and did not get a stimulus check, my daughter. The IRS is so messed up and can’t handle getting my entire family even one check. I have called for each of them many times and no answer. There must be someone who can help. I am on SS disability and received nothing because the IRS cannot process my tax returns(their excuse).

    • MK N.

      Same things. I and my partner did not receive the 1st stimulus check yet. IRS does not give enough information for those people who did not receive the 1st check how you can claim and when.
      But they are talking about the 2nd check. How come??
      Even my partner did not get tax refund yet even he filled on April.
      As you told, IRS is messed up. I don’t know whom I can ask. I called to IRS 2 months ago and the CS told you will get it by end of this year if you did not receive yet. Means by 12/31/2020?

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