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I_UndergroundPanther

(13,399 posts) Thu Mar 26, 2020, 11:36 PM Mar 2020

I heard if you are on ssi [View all]

And don't file tax returns you either get a smaller check or nothing.

Why is it the poorest always get left out.

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I heard if you are on ssi [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 OP

Hi. Collimator Mar 2020 #1

Got it here I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #4

That's not what it says. You will get the check but have to file a 2020 return next year. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #8

You will get the $1200. There's been a lot of confusion and misinformation. Hoyt Mar 2020 #2

Thanks for the clarification I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #13

What if someone doesn't get SS or SSI, only gets VA pension? JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #33

Truly infuriating! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #3

They are not. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #30

But... SheltieLover Mar 2020 #31

I heard that but I also heard if you get a 1099 then you get it anyway jimfields33 Mar 2020 #32

You are correct. nt. dware Mar 2020 #35

TY! SheltieLover Mar 2020 #37

That's not true, dware Mar 2020 #34

TY SheltieLover Mar 2020 #38

Within 3 weeks is what I'm hearing. dware Mar 2020 #39

Why should the handout apply to everyone? Verruekt Mar 2020 #5

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #6

Thank you I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Cetacea Mar 2020 #27

You have never tried to live on SSI payments,have you? The Figment Mar 2020 #9

It's always been hard I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #12

As a past president once said.. The Figment Mar 2020 #15

Look MFM008 Mar 2020 #14

What flavour Koop-ade do you drink? niyad Mar 2020 #17

I think it's the covefee flavor. Marie Marie Mar 2020 #18

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Mar 2020 #22

Because we're all suffering bastards right now. LuckyCharms Mar 2020 #19

we are all affected eShirl Mar 2020 #24

I don't think your understanding of the purpose of these checks is clear. Captain Stern Mar 2020 #25

Finally Verruekt Mar 2020 #42

"Handout?" Buns_of_Fire Mar 2020 #36

hahahahahaha Skittles Mar 2020 #43

Drunk post? Verruekt Mar 2020 #44

LOL Skittles Mar 2020 #45

Gawd,that would be so Cool The Figment Mar 2020 #7

I like Auntie Maxine's Plan SheltieLover Mar 2020 #11

This would be my suggestion Borrow someones 2018 or newer turbo tax and file 2018 taxes StTimofEdenRoc Mar 2020 #16

One would think the government would cut checks to those sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #20

They don't have to file a return Cetacea Mar 2020 #28

It doesn't apply to me, but that makes sense. sprinkleeninow Mar 2020 #40

+1 Cetacea Mar 2020 #41

I read that they will use the form the sea mailed UncleNoel Mar 2020 #21

Wut? EndlessWire Mar 2020 #23

My understanding is Lindsay Mar 2020 #26

Correct. Cetacea Mar 2020 #29