Do retirees who do not work receive a stimulus payment?
A. Yes. Because the payroll tax credit only goes to employees and the self-employed, the bill includes a one-time payment of $250 to recipients of Social Security benefits, Railroad Retirement benefits, Supplemental Security Income payments, and pension and disability benefits from the Veterans Administration. Government retirees who don’t get Social Security will also get a one-time refundable tax credit of $250 in 2009. For additional information, you can visit the IRS Making Work Pay Tax Credit page.
