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StTimofEdenRoc

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16. This would be my suggestion Borrow someones 2018 or newer turbo tax and file 2018 taxes

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Fri Mar 27, 2020, 12:07 AM

Mar 2020

Do it electronically.
You would still owe no tax, only the filing fee.

Since the IRS does not know who you are, or where to deposit the check, and they are using 2018 data.
this should fix that

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I heard if you are on ssi [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 OP

Hi. Collimator Mar 2020 #1

Got it here I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #4

That's not what it says. You will get the check but have to file a 2020 return next year. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #8

You will get the $1200. There's been a lot of confusion and misinformation. Hoyt Mar 2020 #2

Thanks for the clarification I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #13

What if someone doesn't get SS or SSI, only gets VA pension? JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #33

Truly infuriating! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #3

They are not. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #30

But... SheltieLover Mar 2020 #31

I heard that but I also heard if you get a 1099 then you get it anyway jimfields33 Mar 2020 #32

You are correct. nt. dware Mar 2020 #35

TY! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #37

That's not true, dware Mar 2020 #34

TY SheltieLover Mar 2020 #38

Within 3 weeks is what I'm hearing. dware Mar 2020 #39

Why should the handout apply to everyone? Verruekt Mar 2020 #5

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #6

Thank you I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea Mar 2020 #27

You have never tried to live on SSI payments,have you? The Figment Mar 2020 #9

It's always been hard I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #12

As a past president once said.. The Figment Mar 2020 #15

Look MFM008 Mar 2020 #14

What flavour Koop-ade do you drink? niyad Mar 2020 #17

I think it's the covefee flavor. Marie Marie Mar 2020 #18

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Mar 2020 #22

Because we're all suffering bastards right now. LuckyCharms Mar 2020 #19

we are all affected eShirl Mar 2020 #24

I don't think your understanding of the purpose of these checks is clear. Captain Stern Mar 2020 #25

Finally Verruekt Mar 2020 #42

"Handout?" Buns_of_Fire Mar 2020 #36

hahahahahaha Skittles Mar 2020 #43

Drunk post? Verruekt Mar 2020 #44

LOL Skittles Mar 2020 #45

Gawd,that would be so Cool The Figment Mar 2020 #7

I like Auntie Maxine's Plan SheltieLover Mar 2020 #11

This would be my suggestion Borrow someones 2018 or newer turbo tax and file 2018 taxes StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2020 #16

One would think the government would cut checks to those sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #20

They don't have to file a return Cetacea Mar 2020 #28

It doesn't apply to me, but that makes sense. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #40

+1 Cetacea Mar 2020 #41

I read that they will use the form the sea mailed UncleNoel Mar 2020 #21

Wut? EndlessWire Mar 2020 #23

My understanding is Lindsay Mar 2020 #26

Correct. Cetacea Mar 2020 #29