Deadline to File for Stimulus Payment Oct. 15; Thousands of Iowans Missing Out

The Iowa Policy Project

More than 37,000 Iowans may be missing out on economic stimulus payments because they have not filed requests for them.

“In Iowa, this is more than $11 million that could be helping local economies around the state, because the recipients would spend the money,” said David Osterberg, executive director of the nonpartisan Iowa Policy Project.

The Center on Budget & Policy Priorities (CBPP) notes that the Internal Revenue Service has identified about 4.3 million low-income seniors, disabled veterans and others with disabilities who might be missing payments.

“These are people who are not otherwise required to file a tax return, so they might miss out on their payments,” Osterberg said. “Three hundred or $600 is a big boost to these folks.”

Those who are eligible must file by October 15 for their payment.

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