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One Week Left to File for Your Stimulus Check
Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair urges veterans and seniors to file
October 8, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With one week remaining for Americans to file for their stimulus checks, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee urged veterans, seniors, and others who still have not claimed their checks to file. Because many Americans receiving veterans' benefits or Social Security income are not required to regularly file taxes, some still have not filed the paperwork necessary to receive their stimulus check this year.
"Seniors, veterans and others who do not normally file a tax return must do so now to receive their stimulus check. After October 15 the benefit will be gone forever." said Akaka.
The deadline to file for stimulus checks is October 15, 2008.
In June, the IRS found that over one-third (35 percent) of those receiving veterans' benefits or Social Security had not filed a tax return to receive their stimulus checks. Individuals can be eligible for $300, married couples $600. Those who owe no tax will not be penalized for filing after April 15. Only a standard 1040 form is required to file.
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Information and assistance for Hawaii residents is also from the AARP Information Office on Oahu: (808) 843-1906
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October 2008
- Akaka and Rockefeller ask for Answers on Plan to Change Veterans' Health Care [October 29, 2008]
- VA Can Improve Nurse Recruitment and Retention, says GAO Report Requested by Akaka and Salazar [October 24, 2008]
- Akaka Pleased with the Replacement of Special Counsel Scott Bloch [October 23, 2008]
- U.S. Army Awards $450,000 to Go for Broke National Education Center Funds support oral histories of Nisei linguists in Occupied Japan [October 22, 2008]
- Akaka Responds to Burr Statement on Filipino Veterans [October 20, 2008]
- Akaka Applauds South Korea's Inclusion in Visa Waiver Program [October 17, 2008]
- Non-Partisan Environmental Group Awards Perfect Rating to Senator Akaka [October 17, 2008]
- Akaka Responds to VA Freeze on Document Shredding [October 16, 2008]
- Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Increase Announced [October 16, 2008]
- Sweeping Veterans' Mental Health Bill Now Law [October 10, 2008]
- Omnibus Veterans' Benefits Bill Now Law [October 10, 2008]
- One Week Left to File for Your Stimulus Check [October 8, 2008]
- "A+ for Akaka on Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans' Issues [October 7, 2008]
- Senate Majority Leader: Congress Sending President Bill To Stabilize Economy, Cut Taxes for Middle Class and Create Jobs [October 3, 2008]
- Senator Akaka Speaks About His Support of Financial Rescue Bill [October 1, 2008]
- Senate Passes Legislation Ensuring Federal Retirement Equity in Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Territories [October 1, 2008]
- Akaka Supports Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 [October 1, 2008]
- Bill to Provide Leave Equity for Administrative Law Judges [October 1, 2008]
- Akaka Opposes US-India Deal [October 1, 2008]
- Senate Majority Leader: We Will Work Together to Solve This Crisis [October 1, 2008]
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