The amount that is for the loss of property is not taxable - as long as you didn't (and don't) claim a casualty loss on it for tax. (The payment means you have no tax loss).
No, you must have earned income to file taxes and be eligible for the stimulus payment.
No
About a year until you file taxes
yes. Unemployment Insurance is filed with your state, when you become unemployed. Taxes are filed based on calendar years.
You can file for a stimulus check without filing taxes by using the Non-Filers tool on the IRS website. This tool is specifically designed for individuals who are not required to file taxes but are eligible for a stimulus payment.
Your auto insurance claim has nothing to do with filing your income taxes. You file your auto claim by notifying your agent right when the incident occurs so they can start working on the claim as fast as possible.
Yes the beneficiary on file gets the payment
If you mean for filing your return for income earned in 2012 the normal date would be April 15, 2013 unless you file an extension which gives you until October 15, 2013. Remember that the extension is only an extension to file and not an extension to pay any taxes that may be due. If you do not pay the taxes due then interest and penalties for non-payment of taxes will be assessed. If you don't file your taxes or an extension by April 15, 2013 then you will be assessed penalties and interest for non-payment of taxes and for non-filing of the return on a timely manner.
That is entirely up to you and the other party. If they will sign off on the payment as being complete, there is no requirement to file a claim.
you agree to accept what is allowed by the insurance co You are asking if the insurance company will remit payment directly to the physician's office. Some physician's offices will file your insurance directly and some will not. Those offices that file for you will have the payment sent to them first (assuming that you do not get rejected). After they get paid, you, the patient, will get billed the remaining balance.
Yes, you can, and you may be able to discharge the taxes owed, if they are income taxes for returns filed more than three years prior to filing, unless there are more recent adjustments to the taxes owed.You can also file a Chapter 13 to arrange a payment plan for the taxes, though the IRS has become more amenable to reasonable payment plans without a bankruptcy filing.Consult an experienced bankruptcy lawyer in your area.
You can certainly deny the payment, to do this you must sign and file a "Qualified Disclaimer" The payment will then be given to the next beneficiary on the list.