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No Stimulus Check? There’s Still Time
Even if you are a procrastinator, you can still get your money.
At the beginning of the month, I got a letter from the IRS. I was not pleased, assuming I did something wrong when filing my taxes. But no, it was a letter telling me I hadn’t claimed my stimulus check because I hadn’t filed 2019 taxes.
Oops.
I vaguely remembered filing an extension in March because Coronavirus had begun to be A Thing, but then I just blanked out on the whole situation. Dealing with the pandemic, job changes, isolation, multiple exposure scares and testing, the political landscape, and the stress that the entire world is collectively experiencing has screwed up my sense of time. This letter was a kick to my brain.
Surprise, it’s October
Just in case you, too, are under the misguided impression that you still have months before your extension runs out, this is your reminder that the last day to file (without being late and getting penalties) is TOMORROW, October 15. When you file, you will automatically get a stimulus check if you are eligible. Go to IRS.gov and click on “Do Your Taxes For Free,” which is the third option down. My taxes aren’t super complicated, but I am a few steps above the 1040 EZ. The IRS site is surprisingly user friendly…
