77,000 Wisconsinites need to file for their Economic Stimulus Payment
Monday, June 30, 2008 at 03:11 PM
by Wisconsin VFW News
The IRS is launching a new summer campaign to reach all retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment but have not filed a return to claim it. This special stimulus category includes recipients of certain benefits from Social Security and Veterans Affairs who do not normally have a requirement to file a tax return. However, these individuals must file a tax return before Oct. 15 this year to receive their economic stimulus payments. The IRS has accounted for 74 percent of Social Security and Veterans Affairs beneficiaries out of about 20 million initially identified as being potential stimulus recipients. All but 5.2 million of those have been accounted for as either having filed a return, having filed a joint return, or as not being eligible for a stimulus payment (for example, they were claimed as a dependent on another’s return). In Wisconsin, about 76 percent of people in this group are accounted for, leaving more than 77,000 potential recipients remaining who could be eligible to receive the Economic Stimulus Payment.
Retirees should be aware that receiving the stimulus payment should have no impact on other federal benefits currently being received. The stimulus payment is not taxable. Absent any other filing requirements, filing a tax return to receive a stimulus payment does not mean that retirees will have to start filing tax returns again.
The IRS has 7 local Taxpayer Assistance Centers across Wisconsin. These centers can provide assistance to retirees and veterans trying to receive their payments. A list of addresses and office hours are listed below or can be found at “Contact My Local Office” at www.irs.gov. In addition to the Taxpayer Assistance Centers, the Tomah VA Medical Center Volunteer Income Tax Site will assist in preparing Economic Stimulus Returns on July 26th from 8:00am to 12:00pm at the gymnasium. For more information on the Tomah site call 1-800-872-8662, x61727 or 608-372-1727.
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City
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Street Address
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Days/Hours of Service
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Telephone *
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Appleton
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1901B East Capitol Dr.
Appleton, WI 54911 |
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
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(920) 738-5699
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Eau Claire
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2403 Folsom St.
Eau Claire, WI 54703 |
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
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(715) 836-8750
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Green Bay
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440 Security Boulevard
Green Bay, WI 54313 |
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
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(920) 662-5999
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LaCrosse
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425 State St.
LaCrosse, WI 54601 |
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
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(608) 785-0246
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Madison
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545 Zor Shrine Pl.
Madison, WI 53719 |
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
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(608) 829-5827
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Milwaukee
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211 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
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(414) 231-2100
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Rothschild
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10208 Park Plaza
Rothschild, WI 54474 |
Monday-Friday - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.(Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.)
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(715) 241-7077
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* Note: The phone numbers in the chart above are not toll-free for all locations. When you call, you will reach a recorded business message with information about office hours, locations and services provided in that office. You may leave a message to request an appointment for help resolving a tax issue or to reschedule an existing appointment. You will receive a return call within two business days. If face-to-face assistance is not a priority for you, you may also get help with IRS letters or resolve tax account issues by phone, toll free at 1-800-829-1040 (individuals) or 1-800-829-4933 (businesses).
The Wisconsin IRS needs your organization’s help to reach all retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the Economic Stimulus Payment but have not filed a return to claim it. Our goal is that every deserving individual in Wisconsin receives their payment.
Below is a list of Potential Remaining Filers by Wisconsin county.
Wisconsin Economic Stimulus Payments
Potential SSA/VA Recipients Remaining to File (as of June 19, 2008)
Total Potential Filers: 327,500 Total Accounted For: 250,146 (76%)
Total Potential Remaining to File: 77,354 (24%)
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County
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Potential Remaining Filers
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County
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Potential Remaining Filers
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County
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Potential Remaining Filers
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ADAMS
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497
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IRON
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134
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PRICE
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326
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ASHLAND
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417
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JACKSON
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397
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RACINE
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3,029
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BARRON
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830
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JEFFERSON
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942
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RICHLAND
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355
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BAYFIELD
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258
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JUNEAU
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521
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ROCK
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2,263
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BROWN
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2,299
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KENOSHA
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2,183
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RUSK
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330
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BUFFALO
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245
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KEWAUNEE
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216
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SAINT CROIX
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12
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BURNETT
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296
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LA CROSSE
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1,625
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SAUK
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843
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CALUMET
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826
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LAFAYETTE
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210
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SAWYER
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369
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CHIPPEWA
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906
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LANGLADE
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412
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SHAWANO
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664
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CLARK
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531
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LINCOLN
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550
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SHEBOYGAN
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1,286
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COLUMBIA
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679
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MANITOWOC
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1,384
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ST. CROIX
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635
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CRAWFORD
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312
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MARATHON
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1,727
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TAYLOR
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347
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DANE
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4,242
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MARINETTE
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873
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TREMPEALEAU
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454
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DODGE
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859
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MARQUETTE
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369
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VERNON
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544
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DOOR
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433
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MENOMINEE
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147
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VILAS
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491
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DOUGLAS
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893
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MILWAUKEE
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