Social Security recipients who don't usually file tax returns no longer need to file them [View all]
Source: Washington Post
The Treasury announced late Wednesday that Social Security beneficiaries who typically do not file a tax return will automatically get the $1,200 payment and no longer must submit anything extra.
The administration announced earlier this week that the beneficiaries would need to file a short tax return in order to qualify for the payments. The announcement drew criticism from Democrats and some Republicans about requiring so many extra hurdles for this vulnerable population to get aid when the government already has their information on file.
The reversal Wednesday came as the administration tries to rapidly get stimulus payments out to Americans in the face of the quickest economic decline in modern history.
“Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return need to take no action, and will receive their payment directly to their bank account,” said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/01/bailout-checks-social-security/
Full headline: Social Security recipients who don’t usually file tax returns no longer need to file them to get stimulus payments, Treasury says in reversal
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