Stimulus Check Eligibility 2019

Adult dependents are not eligible for a stimulus check if they were claimed as a dependent on a 2019 tax return.

Stimulus check eligibility 2019. In contrast the first stimulus checks sent out last year included up to 1 200 per individual 2 400 per married couple plus 500 for eligible dependents. The 600 per person payments are part of the stimulus bill. If your agi is above this amount you won t qualify for any of the 1 200 per person stimulus payment.

Adults and qualifying children are both eligible for up to 600 each with the second payment. Incarcerated people who filed a 2019 or 2018 tax return received benefits through social security railroad retirement or the department of veterans affairs should get a check through the mail. The checks will amount to 600 for each qualifying adult and child half the amount of the 1 200 checks sent out earlier this year.

For answers to questions about the second economic impact payment see questions and answers about the second economic impact payment. Stimulus check eligibility adjusted gross income agi ranges. Your stimulus check is reduced by 5 for every 100 you earned above the 75 000 agi threshold.

Single tax filers with a 2019 agi below 75 000 will get stimulus checks as will married filers with an agi below 150 000. If your agi is below this amount you ll qualify for the full 1 200 per person stimulus payment. Eligibility for the payments will be determined by 2019 tax returns.

Data is updated once per day overnight so there s no need to check back more than once per day. Direct deposit or mail. That means only children age 16 and younger claimed on a 2019 tax return qualify.

With the second stimulus check each eligible adult will get up to 600 decreasing as income raises. In contrast the first stimulus checks were based on 2018 or 2019 tax returns. Confirm that we sent your second stimulus payment.