No, we didn't get ours in the first tranch of checks released yesterday.
Maybe it will be in next week's batch, a lot of banks get them early but don't
deposit them until Wednesday.
Steve
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From: Vickie
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:26 AM
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Special Bulletin: Rules for SSI and Economic Impact
Payments Have Been Updated
I was hoping we weren’t the only ones who haven’t got theirs yet.
Vickie
From: Marcia Moses
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 6:38 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Special Bulletin: Rules for SSI and Economic Impact
Payments Have Been Updated
Chris, congratulations to you and Marzella, mine hasn't made it yet.
Marcia
From: msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <msb-alumni-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
Behalf Of
Chris Rasmussen
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 8:58 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Re: Special Bulletin: Rules for SSI and Economic Impact
Payments Have Been Updated
Marzella and I got our payment in the credit union today.
Chris Rasmussen
From: Fred Wurtzel
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 10:33 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] Special Bulletin: Rules for SSI and Economic Impact
Payments
Have Been Updated
Here is information which has changed a few times about Corvid19 relief
payments.
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Special Bulletin: Rules for SSI and Economic
Impact
Payments Have Been Updated
Dear Fellow Federationists:
Due to the speed at which coronavirus relief legislation has been, and
continues to
be, drafted and passed, some confusion and misunderstanding has surrounded
certain
important aspects of the aid offered. It's not just the general public that is
confused about these provisions. Even federal agencies have had to update and
revise
their guidance multiple times in recent weeks in order to keep up and better
understand the changing landscape.
One of the most talked about relief measures which has had its fair share of
this
confusion is the Economic Impact Payment. Initially, the IRS guidance for this
program stated only those who had filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019 would
automatically receive the payment with no further action necessary. All others
(including Social Security retirement recipients, SSDI recipients, and SSI
recipients), even if they met the income threshold, would be required to file a
simple tax return. This guidance was revised only a few days later, and after
pressure from Congress, to say that Social Security retirement recipients and
SSDI
recipients would automatically receive the payments because they received Form
SSA-1099, but they would still not be eligible for the additional $500
dependent
payment for children 16 and under. Just yesterday the IRS changed its guidance
again.
The latest information we have about this critical program (as of April 14,
2020) is
as follows:
If you meet the income requirements specified by the CARES Act (outlined on our
Economic Impact Payment information page), and you have filed a tax return for
2018
or 2019, OR you receive Social Security retirement benefits or SSDI benefits
you do
not need to take any action in order to receive your Economic Impact Payment.
As a
matter of fact, you may have already received it, as we are hearing reports
from
Federationists that the payment has arrived in their bank account. However, if
you
receive SSI payments, you will need to visit the IRS website to enter your
information in order to receive your Economic Impact Payment. You will also
need to
visit the IRS website if you need the additional $500 per dependent and did not
file
a tax return for 2018 or 2019 and are therefore solely receiving your Economic
Impact
Payment as a result of receiving Social Security retirement or SSDI.
We know things have been confusing. And, just like everyone else, we have been
doing
our best to keep up with all of the changing information. In the event the
guidance
changes again, which is possible, we will be sure to send another update. In
the
meantime, for the most up-to-date information we have on all aspects of
coronavirus
relief programs, please visit our COVID-19 resources page.
Stay inside. Stay safe.
Warm regards,
John
John G. Paré Jr.
Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone: (410) 659-9314, extension 2218
Cell phone: (410) 917-1965
Fax: (410) 685-5653
Email: jpare@xxxxxxx
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