Stimulace Eligibility, Qualifications, Deadline?

Question

My parents are on SS and VA Disability so they have not had to file taxes for several years. They did not receive a stimulus check because they didn't file taxes for 2007. Is it too lake to see if they qualify? If not, who would they contact?

Answer 1

They need to file a return to be eligible - they have until October 15 to file it.

Answer 2

Visit IRS website for your answer.  IRS has a section just for stimulus.  You will need to write STIMULUS on the top of the Form 1040.

www.irs.gov

Answer 3

If their only income is SS and VA benefits and they are only filing to get the stimulus they must file a paper return. Using the following link for a copy of 1040A they can easily do so. Just complete the name, address, SS# sections and filing status sections. On line 12a put the amount of SS and VA benefits received, on 12b put "0" (zero) . Write STIMULUS ONLY at the top of the form and the bottom of the second page. Put their SS#s on the second page (in case the IRS were to lose the first page) and sign the bottom. Mail it to the IRS before 10/15/2008 and they should send them a stimulus check.

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040a.pd...