Incarcerated people CAN get stimulus money - Page 4

**fbopnomore** · #76 11-12-2020, 06:06 PM

Welcome to Prison Talk. If he doesn't have a bank account, some prisons (including federal) have limited program, usually savings, not checking accounts, available for prisoners. When I was inside, Bank of America set up a program with the bop to allow inmates to open a limited savings account where he could deposit the check. If that isn't available to him, try contacting different banks to learn if they are less restrictive than yours bank is.

**sidewalker** · #77 11-13-2020, 07:35 AM

Or could he possibly put it on his books? He could ask others or his counselor what the proper procedure would be.

Ricoluv29 · #78 11-13-2020, 09:09 AM

At Yuma in AZ they were given papers to fill out to receive the check directly to there books.

Slygal · #79 11-14-2020, 12:53 AM

I went onto the IRS website in October and completed the form with his facilities address and he recieved the stimulus check last week. He was able to put it on his books.

somecrazygirl · #80 11-14-2020, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mamabear101

my incarcerated son received a paper check , i had him sign and the bank will not deposit it in my account unless he is there with his state issued id , what am i going to do at this point it is just a piece of useless paper? please someone help me , i am so stressed out im about to have a stroke.
Annette

Back of check write; Deposit ONLY as long as he is on the account. If it is a third party check i.e. he isn’t on your account or his name isn’t on the account but you initiated a 3rd party check properly by him signing his name then Payable to the order of —— your name——
Federal checks may be limited with 3 rd party cashing so you may want to investigate that portion. just call the irs. Ask a generic question like: can i write “payable to” as a third party check on the stimulus check. call them and ask! wait times are huge so call forst thing in the morning.

newbern99 · #81 11-14-2020, 10:47 AM

This website has all the information that you need: lieffcabraser.com/cares-act-relief/

**LifeTraveler** · #82 11-14-2020, 01:01 PM

Here is another link that can be used to check. lieffcabraser.com/cares-act-relief/

aalbright17 · #83 12-31-2020, 08:26 PM

Anyone have updated info on this? My fiance's prison never passed out paper work so I filled out the forms online and on paper for him before the deadlines in November. Many guys he is with got their $1200 payment from the first stimulus, but he still did not. Nothing to the prison and nothing in his bank account. I cant call the IRS because I am not his Power of Attorney. If anyone can help, please let me know. There isn't much information out there.

**onedayatatime13** · #84 12-31-2020, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by aalbright17

Anyone have updated info on this? My fiance's prison never passed out paper work so I filled out the forms online and on paper for him before the deadlines in November. Many guys he is with got their $1200 payment from the first stimulus, but he still did not. Nothing to the prison and nothing in his bank account. I cant call the IRS because I am not his Power of Attorney. If anyone can help, please let me know. There isn't much information out there.

Mine didn't get his yet either. I believe it will come, but processing all these claims might take time.

aalbright17 · #85 12-31-2020, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

Mine didn't get his yet either. I believe it will come, but processing all these claims might take time.

I am worried I may have done something wrong or maybe the IRS never received the paperwork that I mailed. I try to go on the IRS website to check the status of it, and it says they cannot find him with what I enter. I hope you are right and that it will eventually come!

**onedayatatime13** · #86 12-31-2020, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by aalbright17

I am worried I may have done something wrong or maybe the IRS never received the paperwork that I mailed. I try to go on the IRS website to check the status of it, and it says they cannot find him with what I enter. I hope you are right and that it will eventually come!

He did his at his facility. They gave him a paper recently with an address to write to. Im waiting until the website is up and running again to check.

ambermarshall11 · #87 01-01-2021, 07:47 AM

The IRS is concluding the stimulus in Jan so who ever didn't get it will have to get it when they file their taxes and they aren't opening the non filers again they said on the website not gonna be like before they have to get these done said if the incarcerated got them 1st time will get 2nd time if not they can get it when they file taxes

ambermarshall11 · #88 01-01-2021, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Slygal

I went onto the IRS website in October and completed the form with his facilities address and he recieved the stimulus check last week. He was able to put it on his books.

Well your lucky cause allot of them didn't get anything yet and they said if you didn't receive any money by the end of December people will have to wait till they file taxes well see

aalbright17 · #89 01-01-2021, 05:45 PM

How can they get the stimulus money owed when they dont file a tax return?

ambermarshall11 · #90 01-01-2021, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aalbright17

How can they get the stimulus money owed when they dont file a tax return?

If your loved one filled out for 1st one they will get the 2nd one automatically they said so you should be good

Free At Last 5 · #91 01-02-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GaReform

I don't know but my husband & I get regular social security & ours was direct deposited to our bank account where the monthly checks deposit. Here's a link to an article about how people getting SSI can get their stimulus money. Scroll down about midway on the page to see the answer. https://www.ssa.gov/coronavirus/eip-cares-act/

Everyone I knew in prison that was receiving Social Security had their payments suspended during the time of their incarceration. Has this changed? I just wanted to mention this because the money may be owed back. One fellow I knew had to pay back almost $2,000 before he could get his payments restarted again after he was released because he received a couple before they were suspended.

Free At Last 5 · #92 01-02-2021, 08:45 AM

The IRS has said on their website that they will activate soon the “Get my Payment” site where people can enter their direct deposit information. It worked pretty well last time to make sure you received the payment electronically instead of by mail.

InLove2015 · #93 01-06-2021, 09:56 AM

Did anyone of you heard thta the people in prison who got the papers from the prison to fil out and sent out did ever got the check sent??

ambermarshall11 · #94 01-06-2021, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by InLove2015

Did anyone of you heard thta the people in prison who got the papers from the prison to fil out and sent out did ever got the check sent??

You can check their info online if you have their info at irs.gov check my payment it will check to see the status of their 1st and 2nd check

**onedayatatime13** · #95 01-06-2021, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by InLove2015

Did anyone of you heard thta the people in prison who got the papers from the prison to fil out and sent out did ever got the check sent??

No one where he is has gotten anything yet

ambermarshall11 · #96 01-06-2021, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

No one where he is has gotten anything yet

They aren't doing the papers like the first one the non filers isn't opening up either like the first one you can check online to see the status at the IRS website

**onedayatatime13** · #97 01-06-2021, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ambermarshall11

They aren't doing the papers like the first one the non filers isn't opening up either like the first one you can check online to see the status at the IRS website

I'm well aware. Im talking about even the 1st round. No one has received it yet who filed in prison.

ambermarshall11 · #98 01-06-2021, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by onedayatatime13

I'm well aware. Im talking about even the 1st round. No one has received it yet who filed in prison.

Yeah they prob won't get the money none of them who knows the mail room prob intercepted them SMH how would they cash them any ways when they have to use jpay for stuff not like back in the days where people could send money orders

**onedayatatime13** · #99 01-06-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ambermarshall11

Yeah they prob won't get the money none of them who knows the mail room prob intercepted them SMH how would they cash them any ways when they have to use jpay for stuff not like back in the days where people could send money orders

They have to be processed by hand, which will take longer. Not worried. Mail room wouldn't have taken them. They have given them an address to inquire, so there would be huge law suit otherwise.

**maytayah** · #**100** 01-06-2021, 03:07 PM

I am pretty sure the mail rooms havent taken them. You can check the payment status on line at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment.

I havent heard of anyone who filed a paper claim recieving their check yet so I think they must be way behind in processing payments. Also inmates are not likely to file a tax return this year so I can't see why they they would get it when they file their tax return.