Trump administration says recipients of VA benefits will automatically receive coronavirus checks

Source: The Hill

The Trump administration announced Friday that recipients of benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs will automatically receive $1,200 coronavirus rebates without having to file tax returns.

The announcement applies to veterans and their beneficiaries who receive compensation and pension benefits from the VA and did not file a tax return in 2018 or 2019. The IRS said that the timing of the automatic payments has yet to be determined.

VA benefit recipients will automatically receive $1,200, the maximum amount per adult. Benefit recipients with children under 17 can use a tool on the IRS's website labeled "Non-filers: Enter Payment Info Here" to provide the IRS with information so that they can also receive the $500 per child for which they are eligible.

The Treasury Department and VA said that some benefit recipients have already started to use the IRS tool to input their information, and that there won't be any interruption to payments being processed through this tool as a result of Friday's announcement. The departments encourages veterans with internet access to continue to use the tool.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/493389-trump-administration-says-recipients-of-va-benefits-will-automatically-receive