Economic Stimulus Payments Training

JCIL Skills Training

Many low-income people are eligible to receive a $300 to $600 economic stimulus payment –– commonly referred to as a rebate –– from the federal government this year.

To get this payment, low-income individuals must file a simple 2007 federal income tax return showing at least $3,000 in qualifying income. If the IRS does not receive this tax return, no economic stimulus payment can be made.

There are some limitations. Those who are eligible to be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return, even if they are not claimed as a dependent, do not qualify for an economic stimulus payment. Individuals without valid Social Security Numbers –– adult or child –– also do not qualify for the economic stimulus payment. Also Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is not qualifying income.

Esther B. Parker, Internal Revenue Service, SPEC, Senior Stakeholder Relationship Tax Consultant, provided the training at JCIL on Friday, April 11, 2008

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