| If you are one of those people who didn’t | | | | The IRS previously sent out letters to 20.5 million |
| get a stimulus check from the government, or | | | | Americans who have not yet filed for tax returns |
| has a relative or a friend who hasn’t got one, | | | | informing them of how to claim their checks. |
| don’t stress yourself out. There is a reason | | | | Since the agency only got 15 million responses, it |
| why you or people you know haven’t | | | | will be sending out another batch containing an |
| received your tax rebates. | | | | explanation of eligibility and claiming process. It will |
| The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has identified | | | | also include both a sample and an actual form. |
| more than 5 million qualified recipients of stimulus | | | | Like you, there are others out there in the same |
| checks who have yet to file their tax returns. | | | | situation. In Pennsylvania, for instance, there are |
| Filing a tax return is required before you can claim | | | | 244,600 qualified retirees and disabled vets; 15,105 |
| your checks. | | | | in the city of Pittsburgh; 25,231 in Allegheny |
| The 5.2 million qualified Americans are mostly | | | | County; 3,747 in Beaver; 2,969 in Butler; 4,366 in |
| senior citizens and veterans who are not used to | | | | Washington; and 6,981 in Westmoreland. |
| filing their returns because of non-taxable benefits. | | | | IRS plans to reach out to more people and help |
| Since they do not habitually file tax returns, a lot | | | | them get their stimulus checks by launching a |
| of senior citizens and people who served in the | | | | massive campaign dubbed as, “It’s Not |
| military are not aware that this is necessary to | | | | Too Late To File!” |
| get the checks. | | | | |
| If you are one of them, this piece of information | | | | |
| is just what you need. | | | | < > - is a site that helps people qualify for more |
| You may have not filed your tax returns and | | | | grant money and gives you access to thousands |
| don’t intend to do so in the near future, but if | | | | of sources of non-repayable grant money for |
| you want to claim your share of the tax rebates, | | | | your needs. The site offers help for tax relief, |
| it is highly advisable that you do. After all, an | | | | education, employment, home purchases and |
| additional $300 to $600 in your budget can be a | | | | repairs, business setup, food aid, car purchase, |
| great help in daily expenses. All you have to do is | | | | debt relief, medical/hospital assistance, and a lot |
| to complete a simplified 1040A tax form. | | | | more. |