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This is one of Q&A's on IRS website.  The link is...https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payments-what-you-need-to-know

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I am not typically required to file a tax return. Can I still receive my payment?

Yes. The IRS will use the information on the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 to generate Economic Impact Payments to recipients of benefits reflected in the Form SSA-1099 or Form RRB-1099 who are not required to file a tax return and did not file a return for 2018 or 2019. This includes senior citizens, Social Security recipients and railroad retirees who are not otherwise required to file a tax return.

Since the IRS would not have information regarding any dependents for these people, each person would receive $1,200 per person, without the additional amount for any dependents at this time.

17 hours ago, tatom said:

As I said before, I sent my second notice back by EMS. 880 bt, arrived in 7 days. It's a lot of money to send a letter, but well worth the peace of mind. I'll be sending the June forms by EMS from now on.

 

I wonder if there would be any reason I couldn't send my form and the wife's in the same envelope?

Check out this link to a website of another forum where someone suggested pooling their resources together in sending 7162s in one envelope with OK from FBU: https://boquete.ning.com/forum/topics/for-those-who-may-be-filing-proof-of-life-forms-this-year

Here's a link to some complaints and questions (horror stories) from other expats around the world regarding SSA Form 7162:  https://www.ssaofficelocations.com/Pennsylvania/WILKES-BARRE/1015/

I wonder why the US Embassy in Manila does not provide similar guideline on their website.  Here's another set of instructions from FBU Sto. Domingo if SSA Form 7162 was never received:

"If you do not have the form we mailed to you, then you can download the forms here: SSA-7161 (PDF -175kb) or SSA-7162 (PDF – 164kb), print it double sided, email a copy to [email protected] and mail the original directly to Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Where to mail your questionnaire:

Form SSA-7161 mail to:
Social Security Administration
P.O. Box 7161
Wilkes Barre, PA 18767-7161

Form SSA-7162 mail to:
Social Security Administration
P.O. Box 7162
Wilkes Barre, PA 18767-7162"

10 hours ago, Pib said:

Got another email from Manila today from a different rep providing the same blank form but asking for it's completion, scan, and "email back to Manila.   I'll do that also. 

 

So, one rep sends me the blank form and says to complete and mail to Wilkes Barre.....but a second rep says complete/scan/send it back to Manila.   Nothing like getting varying guidance.  

I think both reps may be correct.  I got this from Dominican Republic US Embassy website:

"If you do not receive the questionnaire by mail, you can obtain it from our web page, specifically in the link FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE (FEQ) – SSA-7161 AND SSA-7162.

You can print it and send a copy via email to [email protected]. Send the completed form to the appropriate address below:

• Submit Form SSA-7161 to: Social Security Administration, P.O. Box 7161, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18767-7161.
• Submit Form SSA-7162 to: Social Security Administration, P.O. Box 7162, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18767-7162"

I just got the second notice today, Oct. 24.  The form specifically indicates "Second Request" at the top of the form and was dated Oct. 02, 2019.  It was accompanied by a note that says they sent me this second notice because they did not receive a reply from the first request they sent.  The truth is I never got the first one in the first place.  Anyway, I'm mailing this back via private courier service to their street address just to make sure they get it, even if it'll cost me quite a bit.