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CalifChick -> RE: The checks go out today...... (5/5/2008 9:37:25 AM)
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ORIGINAL: SeeksOnlyOne
edited after reading calis post to add.......i have a friend who is on ssi, after nearly losing his leg due to a blockage.....irs actually sent him mail telling him to be sure to file even though he didnt have to. he is getting his refund, just had to write name and address and ssn on a 1040 and send in. cant hurt to try.
I'm certainly no tax expert, so please don't take what I have to say as the final word, but I have done a lot of studying to help other people. You do have to write a little more than name & SS on a 1040; you have to list your income. Perhaps your friend had other income? Private disability income perhaps? Anyway, from the FAQ on the IRS webpage:
Q. Does my supplemental security income (SSI) qualify as Social Security benefits for the purpose of the Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. No, supplemental security income (SSI) payments are not considered Social Security benefits and thus cannot be included. Because SSI is not taxable, it is not reported to you on Form SSA-1099. Only the amount shown in Box 5 of Form SSA-1099 is consider to qualify as Social Security benefits for purposes of the Economic Stimulus Payments.
Q: I normally don't need to file a tax return. How do I know if I'm one of those people who may be eligible to receive an economic stimulus payment?
A: This group includes some recipients of Social Security, Railroad Retirement or veterans' benefits as well as taxpayers who do not make enough money to normally have to file a 2007 tax return. For example, this can include low-income workers, those who receive Social Security benefits or veterans’ disability compensation, pension or survivors’ benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2007.
Here is the FAQ page on who qualifies for the payment, and how to fill out the 1040A.
Cali
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