Second Stimulus Check - Do I need to file 2019 tax return?

[Dante2019 9]

I haven't filled my 2019 tax return yet because the country I'm residing in is not allowing mail to go to the US.

Does anyone know if I can still get the second stimulus check when it's ready to go out? I got the first one because I filled the 2018 tax return. 

[ProbeGT 47]

You can e-file taxes online

[Dante2019 9]

41 minutes ago, ProbeGT said:

You can e-file taxes online

That's not an option for me because all e-files gives me false results.

[ProbeGT 47]

12 hours ago, Dante2019 said:

That's not an option for me because all e-files gives me false results.

Have you tried one of the less-common options?  Freetaxusa, etc?

 

Another option would be for you to send a PDF to a relative in the US, who can then send it in for you by mail. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

19 hours ago, Dante2019 said:

That's not an option for me because all e-files gives me false results.

false results? Yes, if would need to file for the 2019 taxes in order to get the Stimulus if there is another one. Did you receive the previous one?

[Dante2019 9]

On 12/19/2020 at 12:00 AM, ProbeGT said:

Another option would be for you to send a PDF to a relative in the US, who can then send it in for you by mail. 

I called the IRS about that option. Some guy told me that it's not possible due it being a digital signature. If you are going to send by paper, it needs to have the original signature.

 

On 12/19/2020 at 12:00 AM, ProbeGT said:

Have you tried one of the less-common options?  Freetaxusa, etc?

Yes, but it doesn't allow me to put "NRA" for my wife's social security.

 

 

[Dante2019 9]

On 12/19/2020 at 6:28 AM, Cyberfx1024 said:

false results? Yes, if would need to file for the 2019 taxes in order to get the Stimulus if there is another one. Did you receive the previous one?

For example, it told me that the IRS owes me money even though I don't pay taxes to the US.

I did receive the first one.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

30 minutes ago, Dante2019 said:

For example, it told me that the IRS owes me money even though I don't pay taxes to the US.

I did receive the first one.

If it is saying they owe you money then they might just owe you money. I was owed money from the IRS even though I was working abroad at the time. 

[ProbeGT 47]

13 hours ago, Dante2019 said:

 

 

Yes, but it doesn't allow me to put "NRA" for my wife's social security.

 

 

I know someone who did this when filing on paper actually, and it didn't work.  The IRS changed his status to Married Filing Separately.  It can be amended later after the SSN is received, so not a huge deal.  Just a heads up as this isn't unheard of.