<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-size: 13px;color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Greeting Federation Family, <div>Here is some information that may be of assistance for you. </div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards, </div><div>Marchele Davis, </div><div>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut</div><div>Southern Chapter President</div><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; letter-spacing: 0.16px; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">(203)314-5298</span></div><div><br><blockquote style="padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 0px; border-left: #0000ff 2px solid; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial,sans-serif; color: black;">-----Forwarded Message-----
<br>From: "Ogren, Jeffrey" <jeff.ogren@ct.gov>
<br>Sent: Jun 30, 2020 10:13 AM
<br>To: ADS_Announcements@LIST.CT.GOV
<br>Subject: Department of Aging and Disability Services- Economic Impact Payments Eligibility [not-secure]
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</span></b><span style="color:black">*<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Dear Connecticut Resident,</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Governor Lamont and the Department of Aging and Disability Services would like to make you aware that most families and individuals in Connecticut are eligible for $1,200 or more in federal stimulus payments. While
most families and individuals have already received their payments, not all have. Families and individuals can still receive the federal stimulus payments through
<b>October 15th</b>, or as a part of the 2020 tax filing process should that deadline be missed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">In particular, please note that families and individuals who did not file taxes in 2018 or 2019
<b>are eligible</b> for the stimulus payments, but that these families and individuals will have to apply to receive their payments.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">It is important to know that receiving the Economic Impact Payments<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><u>will not</u><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>affect your eligibility for benefits from
ADS or DSS. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Internal Revenue Service has made several resources available to families in regard to the stimulus program:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:windowtext"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center">Frequently asked questions</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="color:windowtext"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments">Check status of payment</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="color:windowtext"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments">Application for those who did not automatically receive a stimulus payment</a></span><span style="color:windowtext">.</span> (However, ADS recommends that you
use the Virtual VITA service, because they may be able to identify other tax credits that you are eligible for.)<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Those who have not received their payments can receive help from an important free service called Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) is now available online and by phone with Virtual VITA. Virtual VITA, an IRS-approved program, can help you get your federal stimulus checks. VITA services are available
<span class="apple-converted-space">until <b>July 15</b>, which is also the deadline for income tax filings for the 2019 tax year.</span>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Virtual VITA can assist you with:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:12.1pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
free federal and state tax preparation, including help with the Earned Income Tax Credit;<br>
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<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:12.1pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
free filing to receive the federal stimulus payments (also called Economic Impact Payments, or EIP)<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span>provided by Congress to help families and individuals during this pandemic; and<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:12.1pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">
free filing for the temporary federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for those who cannot get state unemployment benefits.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">You can access this free service from any device. Simply schedule an appointment with an IRS-certified volunteer by<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a target="_blank" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcahssfadm.formtitan.com%2FVirtualVita%23%2F&data=01%7C01%7CMohit.Agrawal%40ct.gov%7C383de5671cbf44a6d7fc08d807f9205e%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0&sdata=HumcwY9USKBKQkVAMveFap8lFUgAvxv1jgcSIu%2BQC30%3D&reserved=0">clicking
here</a><span style="color:black">. This link will bring you to the website of the Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS), the state’s partner in delivering this service to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Many Connecticut state agencies are working together to get the word out about this service. The Department of Social Services has pulled together some helpful information about Virtual VITA and federal stimulus
check payments, at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.ct.gov/dss/federalstimuluscheck">www.ct.gov/dss/federalstimuluscheck</a><span style="color:black">. If you have additional questions, please email
</span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:Virtualvita@cahs.org"><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#4472C4">Virtualvita@cahs.org</span></span></a><span class="apple-converted-space">, or click
</span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.cahs.org/covid_relief">here</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> for further reference</span><span style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">in partnership with Virtual VITA and the Connecticut Association for Human Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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