Frankel Leads 29 Members of Congress in Urging Treasury to Act on Concerns Regarding Economic Impact Payments (EIP)
West Palm Beach, FL,
June 25, 2020
Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-21) led 29 members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, raising concerns expressed by Floridians who received their Economic Impact Payment (EIP) in the form of prepaid debit cards. The letter states in part, “While most EIP recipients have received their payments through direct deposit, the IRS announced on May 27, 2020 that they would issue nearly 4 million payments in the form of debit cards instead of paper checks. The Bureau of Fiscal Service, part of the Treasury Department, is determining which individuals receive debit cards without providing any eligibility guidance or explanation. This has raised serious concerns about the ability for many Americans to seamlessly access this critical relief created by Congress to help the American public during this time of great uncertainty and desperation.” The letter lists some of the concerns Rep. Frankel has heard from constituents, including:
For full text of the letter, click here. ### |