How To Find Your Coronavirus Stimulus Information (And Not Get
Scammed.)
Sadly, whenever people are holding out hope, there is a criminal ready
to take advantage of them. With nearly every American adult hoping to
receive up to a $1,200 check from the government, the opportunities
for scammers are too rich to pass up.
Avoid The Schemers
Times Like These Bring Out The Criminals.
When we say ‘we live where you do' – we mean it. And that means we get
the same spam emails, phone calls, and social media forwards promising
‘expedited service' ‘cash now' and other come-ons. Here's what we've
learned from the experts about your IRS payment.
CALLS, TEXTS, EMAILS, or SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ARE SCAMS
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NEVER open a link in an email claiming to be from the IRS or related
to getting your check.
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The IRS only communicates via the United States Postal Service.
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AFTER your payment is made, the IRS will send you a letter via the
United States Postal Service (source).
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This letter will go to your last known mailing address within 15
days of the payment.
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The IRS says to visit
IRS.GOV if you have any
doubts about a letter you get related to your payment.
Check Your Eligibility
Most Adults Are Eligible.
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If you have a ‘work-eligible' Social Security Number and are not
claimed as a dependent on someone else's taxes you will get up to
$1,200 as an Economic Impact Payment.
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If you make more than $75,000, you will receive less money in your
stimulus check. If you think that may apply to you,
check out the economic payment details.
What Do You Have To Do To Get Your Money?
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If you filed taxes for 2019 or 2018, you don't have to do anything.
They'll send you a check to your address on your tax return, or if
you set up direct deposit for your refund, it will be put right into
your bank account. Then keep an eye out for that letter from the
IRS.
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If you haven't filed taxes for those years, or don't have to file
taxes, go to this IRS.gov web site and use their safe and secure
‘Free File Fillable Forms' application.
Check On The Status Of Your Payment.
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The government has a web site
check the status of your payment.
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That web site is very popular and may not allow you access. Try back
later.
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The web site will ask you security questions to make sure you are
you.
What Do You Do With Your Payment?
Experts suggest that if you don't need the money to cover expenses
right now, that you put it aside. No one knows what will happen in the
economy, and whether there will be more payments in the future. Only
you know what's right for you and your community. We hope it helps.
After all, we live where you do.