How do you file an abbreviated tax return on Turbotax to get stimulus check for "low income individuals" (*I have no 2019 income to file, no 2018 tax return was filed for the same reason, and I do not receive Social Security)?

Social Security and Stimulus Payments

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967

https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/

Please check back in several days--there is more information to come for your situation.

if you are a student, are you a tax dependent or CAN BE a dependent on your parent's tax return. IF yes, you are not eligible for the stimulus payment

No, I'm not a tax dependent nor can be a dependent on my parent's tax return.

I’m in a similar situation, and very interested in what I have to do to file 2018 and 2019. 

I did read somewhere that you could do a free file through the IRS, I assume that would be abbreviated but I’m not sure. 

Maybe doing two separate irs free files for 2018 and 2018, and just putting $0 in everything, would be enough? 

The last thing I want to do is submit something incorrectly and have the payment be delayed while I have to deal with fixing it .

This TurboTax website will let you register if you don't need to file: CORONAVIRUS TAX CENTER: 2020 STIMULUS

Just select: If you don’t need to file your taxes this year

It seems like Turbotax has the option to do it for free (abbreviated tax return) but I end up using the 'Free Tax USA' which provides free Federal and State filing.

I made a mistake of using the Turbotax $60 service before Turbotax put out the 'Free abbreviated' option for people. Because my income is $0, the Federal tax return they calculated came out as $0 as well and this made a huge problem because apparently they don't provide E-filing option for $0 tax return files. Instead the instructions on Turbotax said "they" will mail the hard-copy to the Federal directly. But this was not the case, after finalizing my Federal tax return and paying $60, it instructed me to print out the pages and mail it "myself".

I also filed for the State tax return and paid $50, and I selected it to be E-filed. But after finalizing it and paying $50, it stated that it has to be mailed by myself. I got very confused, so I checked the State tax return copy and it stated that New York State law requires income tax return prepared suing software to be e-filed ad that it MUST be filed electronically. I'm against the idea of mailing hard-copies to the Federal & State because of the danger of it getting lost and the delays on the filing process. So I basically wasted total of $110 for nothing.

There are other websites (such as the one I used, Free Tax USA) are much better in my opinion. Free Tax USA has the filing steps/process similar to the Turbotax and I only had to put everything as '$0' for both Federal & State, except for the education/tuition expenses. They were able to E-file everything for me and I just received an email saying the files were accepted by both Federal & State.

I hope this information helps for your tax files. Good luck!

Need to file please imI disabled

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@William gilliard wrote:

Need to file please imI disabled

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SSI is Supplemental Security Income.  SSI is not reported on a tax return.

If you are 

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Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits are reported on a form SSA-1099

If you receive Social Security benefits, see this US Treasury website - https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967

Need a abbreviated tax form

what did you use when it asks fro EIN # Employer identification #?

How do u file abbreviated tax return

I'm am SSI recipient with direct deposit. Do I have to file an abbreviated tax return to receive a stimulus check? If so how do I do it? 

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@Petersenmt62 wrote:

I'm am SSI recipient with direct deposit. Do I have to file an abbreviated tax return to receive a stimulus check? If so how do I do it? 

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SSI is Supplemental Security Income.  SSI is not reported on a tax return.

If you are 

not

not

not

Social Security Retirement/Disability/Survivors benefits are reported on a form SSA-1099

If you receive Social Security benefits, see this US Treasury website - https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967

I have been getting paid cash for side jobs do I qualify for taxes or stimulus check. 

How do I file an abbreviated tax return on TurboTax to get stimulus check for low income individuals

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@JohnnieMae wrote:

How do I file an abbreviated tax return on TurboTax to get stimulus check for low income individuals

 

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If you are not filing a 2019 tax return and you are not required to file a tax return and you do not receive Social Security benefits, then use this TurboTax website to register for the stimulus - https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/

I need the forms to feel out a abbreviated tax form how do I get the forms and can I file them free with TurboTax 

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@Chardhat wrote:

I need the forms to feel out a abbreviated tax form how do I get the forms and can I file them free with TurboTax 

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If you are not filing a 2019 tax return and you are not required to file a tax return and you do not receive Social Security benefits, then use this TurboTax website to register for the stimulus - https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/

If you are not filing a 2019 tax return and you are not required to file a tax return and you do not receive Social Security benefits, then use this TurboTax website to register for the stimulus - https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/

Where or what website address do I go to, to file an abbreviated tax form online?

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@ronnywolfe wrote:

Where or what website address do I go to, to file an abbreviated tax form online?

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IRS website for non-filer stimulus payments - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here

I am low income and disabled. I draw old age pension through social services 

How do I file abbreviated tax form 

@Erickaalley 

IRS website for non-filer stimulus payments - https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here