Update: Cannot. Fucking. Win. Re: "Stimulus payment" for SS Recipients [View all]

Last edited Sat Apr 18, 2020, 05:57 PM - Edit history (1)

Just wanted to let folks know not to give up - I finally got through on their "my payment" and it said my check will be mailed April 24th. Should have been deposited, but whatever - I'll take it! It was 1:30 in the morning when I finally got through, and received an answer and not an error message. We'll see, though ...

Okay. First, I heard if you do NOTHING, and have your SS income deposited to your bank account, they will automatically deposit this money by direct deposit.

Second, I heard that you need to file a 2019 tax return. So I did on free turbo-tax. Nothing owed, nothing refunded.

3rd I heard that it isn't necessary to file a return. If your banking info is where your SS is direct-deposited, all should be fine and the money will be deposited directly to that account.

So today I checked at the IRS site for "Get My Payment" and it said that they didn't have my banking info, even though that is how my SS income is deposited. So I tried to fill out their form, providing my information. Long story short, There is a problem. AND they are having technical difficulties.

Can't call. No local IRS offices are open.

WTF now? Any suggestions?