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STIMULUS PAYMENTS
 (Economic Impact Payments)

​Last updated 10/06/2020

​STIMULUS PAYMENTS (ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENT)

The largest emergency aid relief in U.S. history was just signed into law. It is called the CARES Act and provides help to individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the coronavirus. For an in-depth breakdown of the contents of the bill and how it may affect you, visit the TaxAct Blog. or an outline by topic from Senator Brian Schatz.

For information about new consumer protections in the CARES Act, see this outline from the National Consumer Law Center. ​
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has started issuing stimulus payments, also called "Economic Impact Payment."  A non-filer is someone who has not filed taxes in 2018 or 2019, like recipients of Supplemental Security Income ("SSI").  If you have filed your 2018 or 2019 federal taxes or need to update your information, e.g., direct deposit, go to "Get Your Payment" on the IRS.GOV website.  ​

Non-filers who (1) receive Social Security retirement, survivor or disability benefits (SSDI), (2) Railroad Retirement benefits, (3) Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or (4) Veterans Administration benefits AND have children, visit IRS.gov to apply for $500 extra per child by Wednesday, September 30 at 6:00 A.M. HST to get the $500 per child added with the current disbursement stimulus money.  Otherwise, they will need to wait until tax filing for 2020.

If you are not required to file federal taxes, or cannot get an automatic payment for some reason, and still want to get your stimulus payment, you must provide your information to the IRS no later than November 21, 2020 6 P.M. HST. Provide the information through either a 2019 tax return, or through the IRS "non filer" tool. The tool will require the user to create an account, enter personal information like direct deposit information, verify your email, and submit the form. The IRS plans to issue all payments before December 31, 2020. 

​NON-Filers

Enter your payment information at IRS.GOV

Need to file your Taxes?

File your federal income taxes at IRS.GOV for free.  

Check on status of payment

Check on the status of your payment at IRS.GOV

How to use your stimulus payment debit card

Many Americans have received a prepaid debit card from the government as a part of the payments the IRS stimulus payments. In order to learn how to use your card without paying a fee, visit this blog post. 

FAQ: THE STIMULUS CHECK AND SSI BENEFITS


​TAX INFORMATION 

The IRS is offering Coronavirus Tax Relief. See their website for more information.

The filing deadline for federal tax returns has been extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020.

The IRS urges taxpayers who are owed a refund to file as quickly as possible. The payment deadline has been extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020.  Payments will be deferred without penalties or interest. 

State tax offices are closed to the public. However, USPS mail is still being processed in a timely manner. During the "15 days to slow the spread," state tax workers are expediting individual return processing in order to process individual income tax refunds. See Governor Ige's press release for more information.

For other questions about state taxes, visit the Department of Taxation website.

Low Income Tax Assistance
  • Unfortunately, neither Hawai'i Tax Help, Goodwill, or AARP are providing low income tax help to new help. If you have received assistance from Hawai'i Tax Help, contact them to see if they will be able to assist this year. 

Tax credit for homeowners

The City and County of Honolulu is offering a real property tax credit for homeowners who meet eligibility requirements. For information about eligibility requirement and application directions, see the brochure and application below. 
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