Your Guide to Each Round of Stimulus Payments

Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Date legislation passed3/27/2012/27/203/11/21
Max amount for individual$1200$600$1400
Max amount for eligible dependent$500$600$1400
Max age limit for eligible dependentUnder age 17Under age 17No limit
Full payment, if you have adjusted gross income (AGI) at or below:• $75,000 for individuals

• $112,500 for individuals filing as head of household

• $150,000 for married couples filing jointly or filing as a widow/er
• $75,000 for individuals

• $112,500 for individuals filing as head of household

• $150,000 for married couples filing jointly or filing as a widow/er
• $75,000 for individuals

• $112,500 for individuals filing as head of household

• $150,000 for married couples filing jointly or filing as a widow/er
Reduced payment, if you have adjusted gross income (AGI) up to:• $99,000 for individuals

• $136,500 for individuals filing as head of household

• $198,000 for married couples filing jointly or filing as a widow/er
• $99,000 for individuals

• $136,500 for individuals filing as head of household

• $198,000 for married couples filing jointly or filing as a widow/er
• $80,000 for individuals

• $120,000 for individuals filing as head of household

• $160,000 for married couples filing jointly or filing as a widow/er
Can past-due child support lower the amount of payment?YesNo - If
the second-round check was issued in 2020

Yes - If
someone is claiming the second-round check as a tax credit on their return
No
If someone can be claimed as a dependent on another’s tax return, are they eligible for their own stimulus payment?NoNoNo
If someone was or is incarcerated, are they eligible?YesYesYes
If someone has a Social Security Number, but their spouse does not, is person 1 eligible?Yes
But the spouse is not.
Yes
But the spouse is not.
Yes
But the spouse is not.
If someone does not have any income, are they eligible?Yes - If
they provided more than half of their own financial support the previous year (and cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return)
Yes - If
they provided more than half of their own financial support the previous year (and cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return)
Yes - If
they provided more than half of their own financial support the previous year (and cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s return)
How can someone claim their stimulus payment now?File a 2020 tax return and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit to claim missing stimulus moneyFile a 2020 tax return and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit to claim missing stimulus moneyWill be issued automatically to individuals who:

• Have filed a 2020 or 2019 tax return

• Successfully used the IRS NonFilersTool in 2020 to apply for the first round payment, or

• Receive a Federal benefit such as Social Security, SSI, SSDI, Railroad Retirement, or veterans benefits before Jan. 1, 2021

Those who don’t receive it this year who are eligible based on their 2021 situation can claim it when they file their 2021 tax return next year

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