The Treasury Department said late Wednesday that Social Security recipients who typically don't file tax returns will automatically receive their coronavirus relief checks and will not have to file tax returns to receive their payments.
Official say the announcement comes two days after the IRS released guidance that suggested Social Security beneficiaries would need to file what are known as simple tax returns to receive the money.
"Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return need to take no action, and will receive their payment directly to their bank account," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement Wednesday night.
The coronavirus relief measure President Trump signed into law on Friday provides one-time payments to individuals, with up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child.
"Seniors need relief, and quickly, so I applaud the Trump Administration's decision to provide automatic coronavirus relief payments to Social Security beneficiaries," Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) , the top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee told the Hill online journal.
"This will make it easier for seniors to receive their checks."
Information Credit: The Hill