WASHINGTON - With confusion circulating around who is qualified to receive payments from the historic $2.2 trillion COVID-19 rescue bill, the U.S.
Treasury Department has assured Social Security recipients that they will not have to file a tax return in order to receive a stimulus check. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates It was originally believed that anyone who did not file a tax return this year or last would not receive payment. “Social Security recipients who are not typically required to file a tax return do not need to take an action, and will receive their payment directly to their bank account,” said Treasury Secretary Steven T.