ATTENTION: Income Tax Deadline for Seniors Receiving GIS
Hello Everyone!
As service providers are sometimes the only people with whom some seniors interact during the pandemic, we thought disseminating some very important information from the federal government via CORE may find its way to seniors. In sum, the letter states that seniors who receive the GIS need to report file their taxes (report their information) to the federal government by June 26th, as this will determine if they qualify for GIS for the coming year. If seniors do not report their information to the federal government by this time, they risk a suspension of GIS payments until the government can determine if they requalify. Although seniors are being prioritized, the wait time to find out if they qualify can take up to 8 weeks. It is strongly encouraged that seniors imminently file their taxes, so they do not experience a loss of income.
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Jun 05, 2020
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Subject Area
- Safety, Security, Finances, & Personal Planning
- Information, Referral, & Advocacy
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
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Audience
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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