More Than 100,000 in Arizona Yet to Claim Economic Stimulus Payments
To boost the flagging economy, Congress authorized economic stimulus payments that eligible households claim by filing a 2007 tax return. However, the IRS identified about 20 million low-income seniors, disabled veterans and others with disabilities who are not otherwise required to file a tax return and, as a result, are at risk of missing out on their $300 payments ($600 for married couples). On June 20, the IRS announced that 5 million people in this group had not yet filed. With the cost of energy, food and other expenses on the rise, the economic stimulus payments are as critical as ever, and assistance is available to those who need it. Eligible people have until October 15 to file for their payments.
Number of Arizonans remaining to file for payments, by county 48,000 to 60,000 15,000 to 47,999 3,501 to 14,999 1,000 to 3,500 0 to 999
REMAINING TO FILE:
116,860
TOTAL UNCLAIMED PAYMENTS:
$35,058,000
Cities in the top 100 nationwide with unclaimed payments:
Phoenix Tucson Mesa 23,700 17,616 9,023
Number of Arizonans remaining to file for payments, by county
Counties among the top 200 nationwide with unclaimed payments
Total value Maricopa Pima Mohave Pinal Yavapai Yuma Cochise Navajo Coconino Gila Apache 19,711 6,700 6,113 6,064 3,680 3,188 2,519 2,199 1,826 1,669 59,777 $17,933,100 $5,913,300 $2,010,000 $1,833,900 $1,819,200 $1,104,000 $956,400 $755,700 $659,700 $547,800 $500,700 Graham Santa Cruz La Paz Greenlee 1,232 1,028 913 241 Total value $369,600 $308,400 $273,900 $72,300
IRS media contact: Bill Brunson
Source: Internal Revenue Service
602-207-8624
For more information, contact the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities at stimuluspayments2008@cbpp.org