Is my grandmother eligible for a Economic Stimulus Act refund if she is retired?

Question

she is retired with no dependants. she did not file a income tax return either. what do i need to know

Answer 1

she needs to file even if she does not owe. The AARP website has a good form to help her.

Answer 2

Nope, she would have had to have filed an income tax return and earned at least 7k in income last year.  Sorry to break the bad news.

Answer 3

If she didn't file a tax return, no she won't get one.

If she collects social security or railroad retirement, and got at least $3000 from that for 2007, then she can file a return and still get a stimulus check if she files by Oct 15.

Answer 4

call the irs and they may have to fill one out not sure though.

Answer 5

She is eligible if she had at least $3000 in Social Security income for 2007 but she has to file a return.

If she files now, she should get the rebate in a few weeks.

Answer 6

If she collects SSI, she might be eligible.

Go to http://www.irs.gov and read what they have to say there about who's eligible for the rebate. She'll need to file a special tax return in order to get the rebate if she qualifies for it, even if she ordinarily doesn't have to file. It's all explained on the site.

Answer 7

If she has a Social Security payment of $3,000 she may qualify.  She would need to file a tax return.  She would qualify for a minimum $300 payment.

Answer 8

you had to file a tax return... so she will not get one because she did not make any money this year..