If you didn’t receive a stimulus check this year‚ you may be wondering why. There are a few reasons why someone might not have received a check‚ and we’ll explore them in this blog post. First‚ let’s take a look at who was supposed to receive a stimulus check. According to the IRS‚ those who were eligible for a stimulus check were: -U.S. citizens or resident aliens -have a work-eligible Social Security number -were not claimed as a dependent on another person’s tax return.
Who is eligible for a stimulus check?
If you’re a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who filed taxes in 2018 or 2019‚ you’re likely eligible for a stimulus check. The government is using the information from your most recent tax return to determine eligibility and calculate the amount of your stimulus payment.
If you didn’t file taxes in 2018 or 2019‚ you might still be eligible for a stimulus payment if you receive Social Security retirement‚ disability‚ or survivor benefits; Railroad Retirement benefits; or Veterans Affairs benefits. The government has started using information from these benefit programs to determine eligibility and calculate stimulus payments for those who don’t have a tax return on file.
If you’re not sure if you’re eligible for a stimulus payment‚ the best way to find out is to visit the IRS website and use the “Get My Payment” tool. This tool will tell you whether or not you’re eligible for a payment‚ and if so‚ how much you can expect to receive.
How much money will I get?
If you’re wondering how much money you’ll get from the stimulus check‚ the answer depends on a few factors. First‚ are you an individual or a family? If you’re an individual‚ you’ll get $1‚200. If you’re a family‚ you’ll get $2‚400. Second‚ what is your adjusted gross income (AGI)? The stimulus check is based on your AGI from your most recent tax return.
If your AGI is less than $75‚000‚ you’ll get the full $1‚200/$2‚400. If your AGI is between $75‚000 and $99‚999‚ you’ll get a partial stimulus check. The amount of the stimulus check will be reduced by $5 for every $100 that your AGI is above $75‚000. So if your AGI is $85‚000‚ you’ll get astimulus check for $1‚150/$2‚300.
If your AGI is more than $99‚999 (or more than$198‚999 for a family)‚ you won’t be eligible for a stimulus check.
When will I get my stimulus check?
The first thing to know is that the IRS will begin processing stimulus checks starting on April 15. If you’re wondering when you’ll actually get your money‚ it depends on a few factors.
If you filed your taxes electronically and provided direct deposit information‚ you can expect to receive your stimulus check within two weeks. If you mailed in your tax return‚ the process will take a bit longer – but you should still receive your money within three to four weeks.
However‚ if you didn’t file a tax return for 2018 or 2019‚ the process will take a bit longer. The IRS will need to collect some additional information from you in order to issue a stimulus check. They may contact you by mail or email to request this information.
Once they have everything they need‚ you can expect to receive your stimulus check within three to four weeks. So‚ if you’re wondering when you’ll get your money‚ it all depends on how quickly the IRS can process your information and get your check sent out.
Why didn’t I get a stimulus check?
If you didn’t get a stimulus check‚ it’s likely because the IRS doesn’t have your most up-to-date information. The IRS uses the information on your most recent tax return to determine whether you’re eligible for a stimulus payment‚ and if so‚ how much you’ll receive.
If you didn’t file a tax return for 2018 or 2019‚ the IRS won’t have your current information and you won’t receive a stimulus payment. You can still file a tax return for those years to get the refund you’re owed‚ and you may be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
If you filed a tax return but didn’t include direct deposit information‚ the IRS will mail your stimulus check to the address on your tax return. Stimulus checks are being mailed out throughout May and June‚ so if you haven’t received yours yet‚ it should arrive soon.
How can I get my stimulus check?
If you’re wondering why you didn’t receive a stimulus check‚ there are a few possible reasons. The most common reason is that your income was too high. In order to be eligible for the stimulus check‚ your adjusted gross income must have been below $75‚000 for an individual or $150‚000 for a married couple filing jointly.
Another possibility is that you didn’t have any qualifying children. To receive the full $1‚200 payment‚ you must have at least one qualifying child under the age of 17. If you don’t have any children or if your children are all over the age of 17‚ you’re not eligible for the full payment. However‚ you may still be eligible for a partial payment of $600.
It’s also possible that you didn’t file your taxes for 2018 or 2019. The IRS used information from your 2018 tax return to determine who was eligible for the stimulus check and how much they were supposed to receive. If you didn’t file a tax return for 2018 or 2019‚ the IRS has no way of knowing that you exist and therefore couldn’t send you a stimulus check.
Finally‚ it’s possible that yourstimulus check was sent to the wrong bank account. This can happen if your bank account has changed since you last filed your taxes. If this is the case‚ contact the IRS and provide them with your new bank account information so they can send you a direct deposit of your stimulus check.
Conclusion
There are many reasons why someone might not have received a stimulus check‚ and it’s important to understand the eligibility requirements before taking any action. If you think you should have received a check but didn’t‚ the best thing to do is reach out to the IRS for more information. In the meantime‚ we hope this article has helped shed some light on why stimulus checks aren’t always distributed evenly.
