Nearly four million people are being sent their Economic Impact Payment by prepaid debit card, instead of paper check. The determination of which taxpayers receive a debit card was made by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, another part of the Treasury Department that works with the IRS to handle distribution of the payments. These…
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What people really want to know about Economic Impact Payments
IRS.gov has answers to many questions people may have about their Economic Impact Payment. Here are answers to some of the top questions people are asking about these payments. Is this payment considered taxable income? No, the payment is not income and taxpayers will not owe tax on it. The payment will not reduce a…
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Who can get more Economic Impact Payment money for children
Millions of Americans have already received their Economic Impact Payments as the IRS continues to automatically send payments to more individuals. Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive their payment. The IRS will calculate the amount based on the income, filing status and dependent information on their most…
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Taxpayers with a filing requirement must file a tax return to get an Economic Impact Payment
While most eligible taxpayers don’t need to take any action to receive an Economic Impact Payment, some people will. This includes those who are required to file and haven’t filed a tax return for either 2018 or 2019. Here are some facts for eligible taxpayers who need to – and haven’t - filed a tax…
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