A second round of stimulus payments may be awarded If you were eligible for the first round of payments this spring, you are also eligible for the second round of stimulus checks Depending on the number of family members, the second check could provide even more
The Heroes Act, the bill that would allow for additional stimulus payments, has passed the House and awaits Senate approval While there is no guarantee that the bill will pass as is (or be finalized soon), in its current form it would expand stimulus benefits for some people
You can use this stimulus check calculator to calculate the amount you will receive in your second round of stimulus checks All you need to do is enter your tax return, number of children, and adjusted gross income for 2019
If you received the first stimulus check, you can expect to receive the same amount If you did not receive your first stimulus check and believe you are eligible, you can check your payment status online using the IRS Get My Payment app You can also set up a stimulus check notification in the USPS Informed Delivery tool to be notified when your check or stimulus check debit card has been deposited in your mailbox
If you still cannot find the check, try calling the IRS stimulus check phone number They cannot answer questions about a possible second round, but they may be able to put you in touch with a representative who can answer questions about your personal stimulus check
However, if there is a second round of stimulus checks, here are the amounts you might get
The version of the Heroes Act approved by the House would provide $1,200 to each member of a household, including children, up to $6,000 per family; as CNBC explains, this is a larger benefit than the first round of the stimulus package; under the Cares Act was only $500 per person for dependents under the age of 16, and high school and college elders who applied as dependents were completely excluded from the benefit
In other words, a family of four (two adults and two children under age 17) who received $3,400 under the first stimulus package would receive $4,800 under the Heroes Act Similarly, a family of four with two children attending college would receive $4,800, compared to only $2,400 under the Cares Act
The Heroes Act maintains the same income requirements for eligibility for the stimulus set by the Cares Act Single taxpayers with incomes of less than $75,000 and married taxpayers with incomes of less than $150,000 receive the full $1,200; for those with higher incomes, benefits are prorated up to $99,000 for single taxpayers and $198,000 for married taxpayers
The Heroes Act also extends stimulus payments to immigrants who pay taxes but do not have green cards While the Cares Act required benefit recipients to have a Social Security number, the Heroes Act authorizes payments to anyone with a taxpayer identification number
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