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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Pete Visclosky today issued a reminder to residents of Northwest Indiana who are not ordinarily required to file tax returns that they must submit IRS Form 1040A in order to receive economic stimulus checks from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Millions of Americans, including retirees, veterans, and low-income workers, do not have to file tax returns because their income is either not taxable or too low. The IRS will hold a workshop on Saturday, March 29, at its Merrillville office, located at 233 E. 84th Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to help people complete their 1040As.
“If you are not ordinarily required to file a tax return because your income is not taxable or too low to be taxed, I strongly urge you to attend Saturday’s IRS workshop and file this year so that you are eligible to receive an economic stimulus payment from the government,” said Visclosky. “With gas prices and grocery prices high and rising, we could all use some extra cash in our wallets. I do not want anybody in Northwest Indiana to be denied the money they are due because they failed to complete simple paperwork.”
In February, Congress passed and the President signed H.R. 5140, the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Visclosky joined a strong bipartisan majority in voting for the bill to help hardworking Americans struggling with high gas, healthcare, and grocery prices, create new American jobs, and galvanize a slowing economy. The Economic Stimulus Act will:
• Put hundreds of dollars in cash in the hands of over 130 million Americans;
• Build on the child tax credit through a one-time rebate of $300 per child;
• Expand financing opportunities for people at risk of losing their homes in the mortgage crisis;
• Promote small business investments in plants and equipment; and
• Create 500,000 jobs by the end of the year.
This Saturday, March 29, the IRS will hold a “Super Saturday” workshop in Merrillville to help people filing a return solely to receive their stimulus payment. The workshop will take place at the IRS’ Merrillville office, located at 233 E. 84th Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Beginning in May, the IRS will issue economic stimulus payments of up to $600 per person, plus additional payments of $300 for each qualifying child. Millions of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes may be eligible for a $300 per person payment if they have at least $3,000 in qualifying income. Qualifying income is defined as any combination of earned income such as wages, nontaxable combat pay, and certain benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs, and Railroad Retirement. Many such households will also be eligible for an additional $300 for each qualifying child younger than 17.
“In these difficult economic times, people in Northwest Indiana should take full advantage of the government’s efforts to help them out,” said Visclosky. “I commend the IRS for holding this Saturday’s workshop in Merrillville and for its other efforts to execute the bipartisan economic stimulus package.” |
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