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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Stan:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please see my message below posted to our <a href="mailto:NFB-HI@NFBNET.ORG">NFB-HI@NFBNET.ORG</a> mailing list. This covers the point about economic impact payments but also adds the option for self employed, independent contractors, gig workers, and others to file for unemployment. This is over and above the economic impact payments which are going to everyone. Obviously this applies to vendors in particular but also to lots of blind people who may only work part time too.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope the info below helps.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>---------Forwarded message----------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The latest info for people who receive Social Security retirement, SSDI, or SSI is there is no need to file a tax return for any year. This changes the original information saying you should file a tax return. The economic impact payment you are due will be deposited into the account where your social security and/or SSI check goes or it will be sent by mail if you don’t have direct deposit. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Aside from the economic impact payments, anyone whose work has been reduced or stopped should consider applying for unemployment insurance. This applies to people who do not pay into unemployment such as people who are self employed, independent contractors (not employees), and even to gig workers. You don’t have to have been employed full time, part time is ok too. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In Hawaii unemployment insurance is administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). To learn about applying and filing online visit this <a href="https://labor.hawaii.gov/ui/information-about-filing-online/">link to unemployment insurance information about filing online</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who presently receive SSDI while you work, you can still get your full SSDI payment while you also receive unemployment, and you will not have an overpayment on your SSDI. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who receive SSI, you must apply for unemployment if you are eligible. If your unemployment is approved you need to report this to Social Security since your SSI should be stopped. Unemployment insurance is considered to be unearned income, which counts dollar for dollar against your SSI amount after excluding $20.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who get unemployment, payments can be received for 39 weeks retroactive to when your work was cut or stopped. The amount you can get depends on a formula the state applies to the amount you show as earnings during the past year or so. Above that, the federal government is adding $600 per week through July 31, 2020. This amount, $600 per week is a flat amount and is not higher or lower because of your previous earnings. Your unemployment insurance stops whenever your work starts up again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best and aloha,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>James Gashel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M: (808) 234-9259<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:jgashel0923@gmail.com">jgashel0923@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Connect with me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/james.gashel">FaceBook</a>, or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/JGashel">Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>James Gashel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>M: (808) 234-9259<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>E: <a href="mailto:jgashel0923@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jgashel0923@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Connect with me on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/james.gashel"><span style='color:#0563C1'>FaceBook</span></a>, or<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/JGashel"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> STAN YOUNG <SKYCOMHAWAII@msn.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 2, 2020 2:39 PM<br><b>To:</b> jgashel0923@gmail.com; mgerber@abilitiesunlimitedhi.org; dean.patriot@gmail.com; diannagjones@gmail.com; 808virgil@gmail.com; 808keim@gmail.com; gtuuao@hawaii.edu; KLaconsay@dhs.hawaii.gov; hearkylaugh@gmail.com; snoopytdr@aol.com; sgashel@comcast.net; shonteljones1@gmail.com; jrcantan@yahoo.com; hammond.kona@yahoo.com; nanifife@aol.com; nfb-hi@nfbnet.org; michael@tkprivee.com; dabeachbumz@hotmail.com; khamtoun@gmail.com; jabuhle@gmail.com; jksniffen@gmail.com; joelcho@hawaii.rr.com; hiabs@nfbnet.org; dakasami@gmail.com; moifeva@aol.com; dgabe808@gmail.com; dmaurer68@gmail.com; danealani@gmail.com; chong.curtis@gmail.com; cha.m.smith@icloud.com; cmcerteza@gmail.com; bluca72@gmail.com; young.brandon4@gmail.com; ulalamama18@gmail.com; lemke@hawaii.edu; Anastacia808@yahoo.com; ally.keene@verizon.net; yvettecr@yahoo.com; shannoncantan.nfb@gmail.com; shannon.cantan@gmail.com; rachel.s.brandt@gmail.com; mserika_2006@yahoo.com; makapaa1961@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> jgashel0923@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Stimulus and Social Security<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='color:black'> nrliseminar <b>On Behalf Of </b>Fredric Schroeder<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 2, 2020 3:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> Cohort L <br><b>Subject:</b> [nrliseminar] IRS Changes Direction: Individuals Receiving SSI and/or SSDI Will Not Have to File a Tax Return to Receive a Stimulus Rebate Check<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'>Subject: IRS Changes Direction: Individuals Receiving SSI and/or SSDI Will Not Have to File a Tax Return to Receive a Stimulus Rebate Check<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'>Colleagues:<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'>GOOD NEWS FOR SSI AND SSDI RECIPIENTS!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>As you know, on Monday, March 30, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that people would have to file a tax return to receive stimulus rebate checks (economic impact payments). The IRS said it was developing a simplified return to make it easier for people to file who are not typically required to file tax returns, but yesterday, Wednesday, April 1, the IRS announced that filing a tax return would not be required Afterall. <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 Treasury Department and the IRS announced that those who receive Social Security benefits and are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file a "simple tax return" to receive an economic impact payment. Instead, payments will be automatically deposited into their bank accounts. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin <a href="" target="_blank" title="about:blank"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>in a statement</span></a> said, “We want to ensure that our senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and low-income Americans receive Economic Impact Payments quickly and without undue burden …. 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.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 and Form RRB-1099 to generate $1,200 payments to Social Security recipients who did not file tax returns in 2018 or 2019. They will receive these payments as a direct deposit or by paper check.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Before the announcement, the IRS posted guidance <a href="" target="_blank" title="about:blank"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>on its website</span></a> that said low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities would need to file a "simple tax return" to receive an economic impact payment. Yesterday’s announcement makes sense and helps insure that everyone who is entitled to help gets it without unnecessary red tape or delay. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. 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