Who is entitled to the stimulus check

The Treasury Department, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rapidly sent out three rounds of direct relief payments during the COVID-19 crisis, and payments from the third round continue to be disbursed to Americans.

Starting in March 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) provided Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,200 per adult for eligible individuals and $500 per qualifying child under age 17.  The payments were reduced for individuals with adjusted gross income (AGI) greater than $75,000 ($150,000 for married couples filing a joint return).  For a family of four, these Economic Impact Payments provided up to $3,400 of direct financial relief.


The COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, enacted in late December 2020, authorized additional payments of up to $600 per adult for eligible individuals and up to $600 for each qualifying child under age 17.  The AGI thresholds at which the payments began to be reduced were identical to those under the CARES Act.


The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan), enacted in early March 2021, provided Economic Impact Payments of up to $1,400 for eligible individuals or $2,800 for married couples filing jointly, plus $1,400 for each qualifying dependent, including adult dependents.

  • For this third round of Economic Impact Payments, the American Rescue Plan requires an additional “plus-up” payment, which is based on information (such as a recently filed 2020 tax return) that the IRS receives after making the initial payment to the eligible individual.
  • In addition, the American Rescue Plan increases direct financial relief to American families by providing $1,400 payments for all qualifying dependents of a family, rather than just qualifying children under age 17.

Normally, a taxpayer will qualify for the full amount of Economic Impact Payment if they have AGI of up to $75,000 for singles and married persons filing a separate return, up to $112,500 for heads of household, and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns and surviving spouses.  Payment amounts are reduced for eligible individuals with AGI above those levels.


The Treasury Department and the IRS continue to expand outreach to millions of homeless, rural poor, and other disadvantaged Americans to ensure that they receive Economic Impact Payments. This includes new and continued relationships with homeless shelters, legal aid clinics, and providing Economic Impact Payment information in more than 35 languages.
 

Check the Status of Your Economic Impact Payment

  • To check the status of your Economic Impact Payment, please visit the IRS Get my Payment page
  • To check if you qualify for the Economic Impact Payment this round, 
  • Were you eligible to receive an Economic Impact Payment in 2020, but never received it? You can find information about claiming the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit with your tax return to get the relief payments you’re owed. Get more info here.
  • Find updates from the IRS on Economic Impact Payments here.
  • Find Economic Impact Payment updates for Social Security, SSDI, Railroad Retirement, and Veterans’ Affairs beneficiaries here.
  • Avoid Economic Impact Payment Scams – read more here.

The US government approved the sending of three stimulus checks to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. Although the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it had finished sending the third payment, also known as Economic Impact Payment (EIP), some people can still claim the $1,400.

Stimulus checks: Who will be able to request the unclaimed payments and when is the deadline?

Taxpayers were able to claim the payment when filing their tax return for the 2021 fiscal year using the Recovery Rebate Credit. However, this year’s tax season ended on April 18 and the extension expired on October 17, but you may still be able to claim any money that you haven’t received from the third EIP.

Taxpayers can make sure they are eligible for the Recovery Refund Credit by checking if they received letter 6475 from the IRS last year. You may still be able to get the money by filing your return; however, since both deadlines have passed, the amount you are eligible for would be reduced by penalties and your refunds could be less than expected.

On the other hand, people who are generally not required to file their tax return, because they have lower incomes, have until November 15 to request the third stimulus check, through the GetCTC.org tool. The Child Tax Credit of up to $3,600 may also be claimed.

Requirements to receive the third stimulus check

In general, low- and middle-income US citizens are eligible. As established by the IRS, this help is intended for people who earn less than $75,000 of adjusted gross income, heads of households who earn less than $112,500 and married couples who file jointly who earn less than $150,000 . The amount is $1,400 per person plus $1,400 per dependent.

If you will be filing your return with the IRS, we recommend having your IRS 144-C notice, IRS letter 6475 handy, or logging into your IRS account.

How do I know if I qualify for stimulus?

To qualify, you must have:.
Filed your 2020 taxes by October 15, 2021..
Had a California Adjusted Gross Income (CA AGI) of $1 to $75,000 for the 2020 tax year. ... .
Had wages of $0 to $75,000 for the 2020 tax year..
Been a California resident for more than half of the 2020 tax year..

How do you get a 2022 stimulus check?

To get the advance payment, you must qualify for a 2022 School Tax Relief (STAR) credit or exemption and have a school tax liability that's more than your 2022 STAR benefit. Your 2020 income also must be $250,000 or less.