MANY SENIORS ARE NOT FILING FOR THEIR REBATE CHECKS. SO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SAYS IT’S TAKING STEPS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR RETIREES AND DISABLED VETERANS TO FILE FOR A TAX REBATE CHECK. ABOUT 123-THOUSAND IN TENNESSEE ALONE HAVE NOT FILED A TAX RETURN TO RECEIVE ONE OF THE SPECIAL PAYMENTS THAT COME FROM A 150-BILLION DOLLAR ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE PASSED BY CONGRESS IN FEBRUARY. IRS SPOKESMAN DAN BOONE SAID IN THE TRI CITIES ALONE, AROUND 67-HUNDRED RETIREES AND DISABLED VETERANS HAVE NOT FILED FOR A TAX REBATE. THE IRS PLAN TO SEND OUT A LETTER THAT EXPLAINS STIMULUS PAYMENT ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO CLAIM IT. THE DEADLINE TO FILE TO GET A CHECK THIS YEAR IS OCTOBER 15TH.