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Forbes ~ Mar 24, 2008

WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Saturday March 29 will set up hundreds of locations at which retirees, veterans and low-income workers who do not file income tax returns can apply to receive their economic stimulus payment.

The one-day event, called 'Super Saturday,' will take place in 320 locations in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. At each location, IRS employees will help individuals prepare a 1040 A form solely to receive their stimulus payment. Field assistance personnel will also visit nursing homes and other similar locations to help qualifying individuals file.

Millions of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes may be eligible for a 300 usd economic stimulus payment (600 usd for married couples) if they have at least 3,000 usd in qualifying income. Qualifying income includes any combination of wages, nontaxable combat pay and certain benefits from Social Security, Veterans Affairs and Railforad Retirement.

Some households will be eligible for an additional 300 usd payment for each qualifying child younger than 17.

This week, the IRS this will be mailing 20.5 million Social Security and Veterans Affairs recipients a Package 1040A-3 that contains all the information they need to file a return.

A list of IRS offices and partner sites providing assistance on March 29 is available at www.irs.gov or by calling the IRS Hotline, 1 800-906-9887.

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