The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported that it began adding 3,500 operators to its telephone panel to answer some of the frequently asked questions about the $ 1,200 aid ‘check’ for the coronavirus. To communicate you must call the number 800.919.9835, in which there is an option to listen to the information in Spanish.
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However, the IRS has emphasized that telephone help is still limited in the middle of the contingency and that recommends visiting their website to answer your questions about the so-called ‘economic impact payment’. In this link You can find a guide with questions and answers from the IRS in Spanish.
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By calling the phone number you will hear key information about sending the ‘check’ and those who need additional help after finishing the message will be able to speak to a representative, the IRS said.
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Recently, the tax entity reported that about 4 million people still waiting for it to reach their mailbox the check, instead, they will receive a prepaid debit card.
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The government has called them ‘economic impact payment cards’ or EIP Cards and, in practice, they will work as a regular prepaid debit card: you can make purchases with it in stores that accept Visa cards, withdraw cash from ATMs or transfer the funds to your bank account, according to the explained by the IRS.
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These cards can also be used to make purchases online or to make the payment of your lease, as long as the amount can be covered by the money that is available in it. In this note We explain how to recognize that card and how to activate it once you receive it.
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If you received the aid ‘check’, we would like to know how you used it and how it helped cover your household expenses. You can write to me at [email protected].
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