No, you do not file a tax return with no income entered.
See this IRS website for information - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know
In the coming weeks, Treasury plans to develop a web-based portal for individuals to provide their banking information to the IRS online, so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail.
Yes. People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment. Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax.
IRS.gov/coronavirus will soon provide information instructing people in these groups on how to file a 2019 tax return with simple, but necessary, information including their filing status, number of dependents and direct deposit bank account information.
I have been unemployed for two years. I haven't been collecting any money from anyone. Do I get a stimulus check if I didn't work?
@Sburrow50 wrote:
I have been unemployed for two years. I haven't been collecting any money from anyone. Do I get a stimulus check if I didn't work?
IRS website for non-filer stimulus payments - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here
Do I have to file income tax even if I haven't worked in 2 and a half years in order to get the stimulus check ?
Do I have to file even though I haven't worked in 2 and a half years in order to get the stimulus check ?
YES ... you must file if you fit the criteria on the IRS web site ... https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here