Almost 10,000 in Vermont 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 Vermonters remaining to file for payments, by county 1,000 to 1,500 500 to 999 0 to 499
REMAINING TO FILE:
9,749
TOTAL UNCLAIMED PAYMENTS:
$2,924,700
Number of Vermonters remaining to file for payments, by county
Total value Chittenden Rutland Washington Windsor Windham Bennington Franklin 1,664 1,315 1,061 993 830 734 636 $499,200 $394,500 $318,300 $297,900 $249,000 $220,200 $190,800 Orleans Caledonia Addison Orange Lamoille Essex Grand Isle 532 520 442 414 342 179 87 Total value $159,600 $156,000 $132,600 $124,200 $102,600 $53,700 $26,100
IRS media contact: Peggy Riley
Source: Internal Revenue Service
617-316-2224
For more information, contact the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities at stimuluspayments2008@cbpp.org