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If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Affairs benefits, have qualifying children under the age of 17, and didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019, you may need to take extra steps to register to have $500 per child added to the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment you’ll receive this year.
The deadline to register with the IRS is TODAY, May 5, 2020.
Visit the IRS website for more information: https://www.irs.gov/
For a short video with tips for using the IRS website (e.g., the information you’ll need to complete the online application): https://app.vyond.com/
The application requires an email address, so if you need help creating an account, see these simple instructions to create an e-mail account via Google: https://app.vyond.com/