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Do I need to file my 2019 taxes to get a stimulus check?

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Do I have to file my 2019 tax return in order to get a stimulus payment?

How do I send the IRS my account info to receive a direct deposit stimulus payment?

How long are the stimulus payments available?

Will I receive the extra $500 stimulus money for children age 17 or older?

Will my stimulus payment include children who are college students and still claimed as dependents?

I am a college student still claimed as a dependent. Will I receive a stimulus payment?

Will I receive the extra $500 stimulus money for my aging parent whom I claim as a dependent?

Will I receive the extra $500 stimulus money for my disabled parent whom I claim as a dependent?

I am a nonresident alien. Do I qualify for a stimulus payment?

If I only have SSDI for the last two years, how will I get my stimulus check?

If I only have SSI or VA benefits for the last two years, how will I get my stimulus check?

If my ex and I alternate years to claim a dependent, who gets the stimulus check?

Do I need to file my 2019 taxes to get a stimulus check?

If I had tax preparation fees withheld from my refund, how will I receive my stimulus payment?

If I got my refund on a prepaid debit card, how will I get my stimulus payment?

If I got my refund on my own prepaid debit card, how will I get my stimulus payment?

Will I get the $500 stimulus payment for my child born in 2020?

My child is 17 now, but was 16 on December 31, 2019. Will I receive a $500 stimulus payment for him?

How do people with SSI claim a stimulus check?

What do I do if my Coronavirus stimulus money was sent to the wrong bank account?

My Economic Impact Payment was sent to an account I don’t recognize—how do I get my payment?

Is my stimulus payment protected if I filed an injured spouse claim?

Is my stimulus check protected from garnishment by creditors?

Can I get my stimulus payment on a prepaid debit card since I don’t have a bank account?

Can I use my Health Savings Account (HSA) to buy over-the-counter drugs?

Can I use my Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) to buy over-the-counter drugs?

Do I qualify for the $600 stimulus check?

What are the phaseout limits for the new $600 stimulus payment?

My spouse is not a US citizen—do I still qualify for a stimulus payment?

How does the new COVID-19 relief package affect my unemployment benefits?

Does the new COVID-19 relief package include housing assistance?

What sort of tax breaks does the new COVID-19 stimulus bill provide?

Will I get the new $600 stimulus payment for my child born in 2020?

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If you filed a tax return in 2018 or receive Social Security income, Railroad Retirement benefits, Supplemental Security Income, VA benefits, or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you don’t have to file your 2019 taxes to get a stimulus check. However, there are reasons you might want to: (1) If you 2018 adjusted gross income (AGI) was above the threshold and your 2019 AGI is now below the threshold, or (2) you had a child in 2019, which adds $500 to your payment.

You can use our stimulus calculator to estimate your Economic Impact Payment based on your 2019 tax situation.  Those who aren’t required to file and don’t meet the above qualifications can use the IRS Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info tool to register for an Economic Impact Payment (EIP).

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