LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the forthcoming economic impact payments due to the COVID-19 outbreak, there will undoubtedly be those who will attempt to take advantage of the situation.
ISP says scammers and swindlers will stop at nothing in an attempt to steal others' money and to not let them fool you.
The police deparment offers a few facts from the Internal Revenue Service every Hoosier should know.
On March 30, The Treasury Department and the IRS announced that the distribution of economic impact payments should begin over the next three weeks.
The checks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some taxpayers who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the economic impact payment.
For those who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount.
For anyone who has not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use data from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed.
ISP warns to not give the scammers, swindlers, and frauds an open door.
The IRS will not contact you via telephone or email asking for any personal information. All stimulus check information will be automatically gathered by the IRS from your actual tax return data.
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