Coronavirus Update: Montana Veterans Will Now Receive Direct Checks Automatically

What's New:

Following a letter I sent to the Department of Treasury and the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday April 14th, the Treasury released that they have partnered with the VA to ensure Veterans and their beneficiaries receive their stimulus checks automatically and without additional paperwork. 

Why it Matters:

Many veterans and their families have not filed taxes in a number of years which complicates Treasury’s ability to automatically distribute payments to veterans and their families. The Treasury, IRS, and VA are working together to ensure that our nation’s heroes receive their payments quickly and without additional action or paperwork. This is great news for our Montana veterans and their families who have given so much in defense of this country. Ensuring our veterans get these direct checks as quickly and easily as possible will help give some peace of mind during these tough times. 

What's Next:

Treasury is currently working on distributing payments to citizens as part of the large effort to combat the economic effect of the novel coronavirus. These checks are expected to be distributed over the course of the next couple of weeks as a way to provide support to citizens.  

For more information and resources on the Coronavirus pandemic, click HERE.

Best Wishes, 

Steve Daines
United States Senate