Breakdown: West Virginians Who Haven't Filed for Rebates

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Breakdown: West Virginians Who Haven't Filed for Rebates

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Posted: 5:40 PM Jun 23, 2008
Last Updated: 5:44 PM Jun 23, 2008
Reporter: Scott Saxton
Email Address: scott.saxton@wsaz.com

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Nearly 50,000 West Virginians have yet to file a tax return with the federal government, which would make them eligible for an economic stimulus check.

Seniors and veterans who didn't file taxes last year have to file a special form by October 15th this year to be eligible.

A breakdown of the 49,340 folks in West Virginia who still need to file indicates that 65% of them are 65 years or older.

If you break it down by county, Kanawha County has the most eligible for the tax rebate check. 5,614 people have yet to file. In Cabell County, 2,542 people still have to file.

We have attached a PDF from the federal government which breaks down the stimulus opportunities county by county.

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Posted by: Melinda on Jun 24, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Well instead of giving the rich or buinesses more money like you did instead of following the presidents order to give married couples 1200. and adults who work 600.00 and each child 300.00 you should go back and have to pay everyone the right way because what bush said to be paid the IRS didn't follow. And you expect us to be honest. ha

Posted by: social worker on Jun 24, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Something to think about...mabey many of the seniors who have not filed are afraid to do so because they are concerned about how it will affect their benefits. Maybe more information needs to be made available.

Posted by: tammy on Jun 24, 2008 at 08:39 AM
i have a question? the irs webpage said we would get a stimulus check and when you call that 1-8-00 number it said we are not eligable we have 3 kids and filed jointly in 2007. what's up with that?

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 24, 2008 at 08:11 AM
who do you call. when you do not get what you was suppose to, i got a letter telling me what i was gonna get, which was not right then 3 days later i get a check half of what the letter said, what do i do...

Posted by: Logan on Jun 24, 2008 at 12:20 AM
With a name like Anonymous, it will be very difficult to claim your rebate check.

Posted by: anonymous on Jun 23, 2008 at 08:33 PM
"We have a county by county list of those who have yet to claim their tax rebate from the federal government. Inside: Read the breakdown county by county" Actually, this isn't a list of those who have yet to claim their tax rebates. It's a county by county list of the NUMBERS of people in that county who haven't filed for their rebates. C'Mon WSAZ -

Posted by: anon on Jun 23, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Hey Scott, I was wondering what kind of special form is needed to file for this stimulus money? And what does not filing a return last year have to do with it? The IRS has said that in order to get this money you have to file a tax return for 2007 tax year. Please let us all know more about these special forms and any other helpful info. Thanks

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