$46 Million Unclaimed in State Stimulus

Steve Miller Reporting
WBBM NewsRadio 780

CHICAGO (WBBM) -- The IRS says almost $46 million is going unclaimed so far by Illinois residents eligible to receive economic stimulus checks.

Number of Illinois residents who have yet to claim economic stimulus payments: 153,000.

That number comes from the IRS, via Governor Blagojevich's office, which says unclaimed stimulus checks in Illinois add up to 45 point 9 million dollars.

Only 10 days are left to claim those checks, deadline is Oct. 15.

You have to have filed a 2007 federal income tax return.

The governor's office says low-income seniors and disabled veterans could make up a substantial portion of those who haven't claimed their checks because low-income seniors and disabled veterans may not ordinarily file tax returns.

Governor Blagojevich's office says anyone with questions about how to file their 1040A and how to receive economic stimulus benefits can call the Center for Economic Progress at (312) 630-0273 in Chicago or (888) 827- 8511 from outside of Chicago.

Print Page

Email This Page

Featured Audio

The Bears Report: Tom Thayer
WBBM Game Day Analyst Tom Thayer, with our Josh Liss, sizes up Sunday's matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals.

Gardening Tips For Nov. 7, 2009
Tips on maintaining your garden, plants and flowers year-round.

President Obama's Weekly Address
President Obama honors the heroism of those at Fort Hood by paying tribute to those who were killed, those who were wounded and those who extended a helping hand.

Republican Response to Weekly Address
In the Weekly Republican Address, Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS) reflects on this week's elections in New Jersey and Virginia, and discusses why he thinks independents showed overwhelming support for the Republican Party.

Oprah Winfrey moving her show from Chicago?
Veteran Entertainment Journalist and LA Weekly Hollywood, Nikki Finke joins Kris and Sherman during the WBBM Noon Business Hour to discuss the possibility of Oprah Winfrey moving her show from Chicago to Los Angles.