77,000 Wisconsinites need to file for their Economic Stimulus Payment

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Posted at 03:11 PM on Monday, June 30, 2008 by Wisconsin VFW News

The IRS is launching a new summer campaign to reach all retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment but have not filed a return to claim it. This special stimulus category includes recipients of certain benefits from Social Security and Veterans Affairs who do not normally have a requirement to file a tax return. However, these individuals must file a tax return before Oct. 15 this year to receive their economic stimulus payments. The IRS has accounted for 74 percent of Social Security and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries out of about 20 million initially identified as being potential stimulus recipients. All but 5.2 million of those have been accounted for as either having filed a return, having filed a joint return, or as not being eligible for a stimulus payment (for example, they were claimed as a dependent on another’s return). In Wisconsin, about 76 percent of people in this group are accounted for, leaving more than 77,000 potential recipients remaining who could be eligible to receive the Economic Stimulus Payment.

Retirees should be aware that receiving the stimulus payment should have no impact on other federal benefits currently being received. The stimulus payment is not taxable. Absent any other filing requirements, filing a tax return to receive a stimulus payment does not mean that retirees will have to start filing tax returns again.

The IRS has 7 local Taxpayer Assistance Centers across Wisconsin. These centers can provide assistance to retirees and veterans trying to receive their payments. A list of addresses and office hours are listed below or can be found at “Contact My Local Office” at www.irs.gov. In addition to the Taxpayer Assistance Centers, the Tomah VA Medical Center Volunteer Income Tax Site will assist in preparing Economic Stimulus Returns on July 26th from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the gymnasium. For more information on the Tomah site call 1-800-872-8662, x61727 or 608-372-1727.

City	Street Address	Days/Hours of Service	Telephone *
Appleton	1901B East Capitol Dr. Appleton, WI 54911	Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)	(920) 738-5699
Eau Claire	2403 Folsom St. Eau Claire, WI 54703	Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)	(715) 836-8750
Green Bay	440 Security Boulevard Green Bay, WI 54313	Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)	(920) 662-5999
LaCrosse	425 State St. LaCrosse, WI 54601	Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)	(608) 785-0246
Madison	545 Zor Shrine Pl. Madison, WI 53719	Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)	(608) 829-5827
Milwaukee	211 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203	Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.	(414) 231-2100
Rothschild	10208 Park Plaza Rothschild, WI 54474	Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)	(715) 241-7077

* Note: The phone numbers in the chart above are not toll-free for all locations. When you call, you will reach a recorded business message with information about office hours, locations and services provided in that office. You may leave a message to request an appointment for help resolving a tax issue or to reschedule an existing appointment. You will receive a return call within two business days. If face-to-face assistance is not a priority for you, you may also get help with IRS letters or resolve tax account issues by phone, toll free at 1-800-829-1040 (individuals) or 1-800-829-4933 (businesses).

The Wisconsin IRS needs your organization’s help to reach all retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment but have not filed a return to claim it. Our goal is that every deserving individual in Wisconsin receives their payment.

Below is a list of Potential Remaining Filers by Wisconsin county.

Wisconsin Economic Stimulus Payments

Potential SSA/VA Recipients Remaining to File (as of June 19, 2008)

Total Potential Filers: 327,500 Total Accounted For: 250,146 (76%)

Total Potential Remaining to File: 77,354 (24%)

County	Potential Remaining Filers	County	Potential Remaining Filers	County	Potential Remaining Filers
ADAMS	497	IRON	134	PRICE	326
ASHLAND	417	JACKSON	397	RACINE	3,029
BARRON	830	JEFFERSON	942	RICHLAND	355
BAYFIELD	258	JUNEAU	521	ROCK	2,263
BROWN	2,299	KENOSHA	2,183	RUSK	330
BUFFALO	245	KEWAUNEE	216	SAINT CROIX	12
BURNETT	296	LA CROSSE	1,625	SAUK	843
CALUMET	826	LAFAYETTE	210	SAWYER	369
CHIPPEWA	906	LANGLADE	412	SHAWANO	664
CLARK	531	LINCOLN	550	SHEBOYGAN	1,286
COLUMBIA	679	MANITOWOC	1,384	ST. CROIX	635
CRAWFORD	312	MARATHON	1,727	TAYLOR	347
DANE	4,242	MARINETTE	873	TREMPEALEAU	454
DODGE	859	MARQUETTE	369	VERNON	544
DOOR	433	MENOMINEE	147	VILAS	491
DOUGLAS	893	MILWAUKEE