CARES act impact for social security earning only

[Kay]

Client had minimal earnings in 2018, did not file in 2019, as at this point only earnings are social security. Will client get the $1200, even though solely on social security?

[George4Tacks]

f there was not filing requirement, submitting a return now is not useful. Wait for IRS to come up with their quicky online filing that will include banking info. Filing now will NOT include the bank info, unless there is a refund. 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know

and

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

Each will be updated as things firm up.

KEEP CALM AND WAIT

[abctax55]

The IRS issues notices, daily, on things like this.  You should sign up.

[George4Tacks]

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/quickalerts-more-e-file-benefits-for-tax-professionals

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/subscribe-to-quick-alerts

[George4Tacks]

IRS just launched https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here for NON FILERS.