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Old 04-01-2020, 04:20 PM
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Posted by Tom53
The check will be based on your income, a good number of people here will receive nothing, as it should be. Last I read, the income would be based on your 2018 returns, don't know it that changed.
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Originally Posted by Kerry Azz View Post
Guessing you never read the details

That’s just not how it’s going to work, if you are on SS and retired you will get a $1200. Stimulus check
Right from the mouth of the IRS

Economic impact payments: What you need to know | Internal Revenue Service

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Who is eligible for the economic impact payment?

Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment. For filers with income above those amounts, the payment amount is reduced by $5 for each $100 above the $75,000/$150,000 thresholds.
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I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?

Yes. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment.
So you need to have filed in 2018 or 2019 and there are income limits. It is simply not true that anyone receiving Soc Sec is getting a check. Being retired or not retired plays no role in the process.
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