alt.social-security-disability

In article <$@>,
"Ace" wrote:

> ". Manno" wrote:
>
> > Spoke too soon. IRS has issued guidance on this:
> >
> > "Recipients of Social Security, certain Railroad Retirement
> > and certain veterans' benefits should report their 2007
> > benefits on Line 14a of Form 1040A or Line 20a of Form 1040.
> > Taxpayers who already have filed but failed to report these
> > benefits can file an amended return by using Form 1040X. The
> > IRS is working with the Social Security Administration and
> > Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that recipients are
> > aware of this issue. "'Some people receiving Social Security
> > and veterans' benefits may not realize they will need to file
> > a tax return to get the stimulus payment,' [Acting
> > Commissioner Linda] Stiff said. 'To reach these people, the
> > IRS and Treasury will work closely with the Department of
> > Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration and key
> > beneficiary groups on outreach efforts.'"
>
> You might know this. I'm a disabled vet and have not filed a
> tax report for at least 20 years. Will I get the $300
> automatically? Thanks

No. You will have to file a 2007 tax return.

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