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past couple of years, the IRS has no way   automatically and won’t need to take
            Senior                             of fi nding you to distribute the direct   additional action. The IRS will use
                                                                                 available information to determine
                                               deposit or paper stimulus check. Th e
               Spot                            IRS uses data already in its systems to   eligibility and issue the third payment
                                                                                 to eligible people who:
                                               send out stimulus payments. Taxpayers
                                               with direct deposit information will
                                               have the funds automatically deposited
                   by Mary Moran               and those without current direct
                                               deposit info will get either a check or
                    410-479-2535               a debit card in the mail. Bottom feeding
                                               crooks of all sexes, sizes, and ages will
            With the beauty of Spring comes Tax   be watching your mailboxes for the
            season… UGH! For those who have
                                               paper checks and debit cards so watch
            relied on AARPs free tax services in   your mail carefully. A debit card is so
            the past, but have been left hanging
                                               easy for snakeheads to use because it
            due to Covid cancelling this year’s
                                               is hard to trace.  If you have a savings
            library volunteers, here are three                                    ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
                                               or checking account opt for automatic
            online options. If you are not computer   deposit, or at least a paper check. Debit
            savvy, don’t be intimidated by the idea                                        ĂŝůLJ  ĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ
                                               cards, be they Social Security deposits,
            of online filing. Ask a trustworthy                                             RN on Call
                                               SSDI, or Food Stamps, are too easily
            relative or trusted friend to fill out                                      ,ŽŵĞ  ŽŽŬĞĚ DĞĂůƐ͕
                                               stolen and traded. It’s your money. Be
            the necessary schedules. Try www.                                           ^ŶĂĐŬƐ Θ  ĞǀĞƌĂŐĞƐ
                                               sure to keep it safe!
            irs.gov, www.hrblock.com, or www.                                         >ĂƵŶĚƌLJ Θ ,ŽƵƐĞŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ

            turbotax.com to file electronically.      The Economic Impact Payment Card,   >ŝĐĞŶƐĞĚ ƚŽ WƌŽǀŝĚĞ
            This is the fastest way to file and is   or EIP Card, will come in a white    ĂƌĞ ĨŽƌ >ĞǀĞůƐ ϭ͕Ϯ͕ϯ
            pretty straightforward.            envelope prominently displaying             DĞŵŽƌLJ  ĂƌĞ
                                               the U.S. Department of the Treasury   ^ƉĞĐŝĂů  ŝĞƚ Θ  ŝŶŝŶŐ  ƐƐŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ
            For those who prefer to file a paper   seal. It has the Visa name on the front
            return, our libraries are open again                                   WŽƐƚͲƌĞŚĂďŝůŝƚĂƟŽŶ WĂƌƚŶĞƌƐŚŝƉƐ
                                               of the Card and the issuing bank,     ǁŝƚŚ  ŽĐƚŽƌƐ ĂŶĚ dŚĞƌĂƉŝƐƚƐ
            and, as always, are here to help!     MetaBank®, N.A. on the back of the
            Although they will not be off ering face                                      ĂŶĚ ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ͘͘͘
                                               card. Information included with
            to face assistance, our local libraries   the card will explain that this is an   www.arcadia-living.com
            will supply all the forms one needs in
                                               Economic Impact Payment. More             Arcadia of Denton
            a free packet to do a hard copy return   information about these cards is      701 S. 5th Ave
            of both Federal and Maryland 2020                                          (Formerly Gables at Caroline)
                                               available at EIPcard.com.
            taxes. This packet includes the 1040
            SR Federal form needed to claim your   FYI... Most eligible people will get   Come Home to Arcadia
            stimulus check. It is called the Recovery   the third Economic Impact Payment
            Rebate Credit Form, which must be
            filed to receive the third payout of the          TURNING 65?

            stimulus. The central branch in Denton

            is open Monday to Friday, 10am to     Confused about all the Medicare Terms & Options?
            6pm, and Saturdays, 10am to 2pm.                          Let Me Help You!
            Federalsburg and Greensboro are also
            open with shorter hours.


            Heads up if you have not filed in the last        Anthony Insurance Services
            few years!!!! It is especially important
            for those who are eligible and have not          Ann M. Anthony
            been required to file for the past couple

            of years, but want to get their stimulus   Specializing in Medicare Supplemental Plans,
            check, to file for 2020. It is essential
            that you complete the Recovery Rebate    Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part-D Plans,
            Credit Form to collect on all three   Dental and Vision, Long Term Care, and Life Insurance
            stimulus checks. Remember, if you are   Call Ann Today for an Appointment 410-708-0899 • anthonyins17@gmail.com

            eligible and have not filed taxes in the          22850 Fleming Road, Denton, MD 21629
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