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Cash Payments to Americans

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1. Who qualifies to receive a check and how much will an individual receive?: Anyone who filed a tax return this year or last year. Individuals receive $1,200, married couples receive $2,400, and child dependents (under 17) receive $500.

2. What are qualified income levels based off of?: There is no qualified income threshold or requirement to receive the rebate. However, the rebate phases out at a 5% rate above adjusted gross incomes of $75,000 for single filers, $112,500 for heads of household, and $150,000 for joint filers.

3. Can those collecting Social Security or disability receive a check?: Yes, if they filed a tax return this year or last year, or received a Form SSA-1099. Otherwise, they need to file a tax return.

4. Will the Social Security Administration (SSA) administer the funds to my EBT/Debit card that I receive my SSA benefits through?: Our understanding is that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending out the rebates (via direct deposit or checks).

5. How does an individual claim their check?: They do not need to claim their checks (unless they have not either filed a tax return this year or last year) - the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send out rebates automatically to their direct deposit or to the address provided on the last tax return submitted.

6. How long will it take for this check to be delivered?: Rebates sent via direct deposit will take a few weeks. Rebates sent via checks may take a few months.

7. Will I be taxed on this check?: No, rebates are not taxable.

8. Will I be eligible if I haven’t finished filing my 2018 taxes?: You need to have filed either a 2018 tax return or a 2019 tax return. If you have not filed either, you will not be eligible. You can file a 2019 tax return now to claim the rebate.

9. Will I be eligible if I have a lien against me, but I am in non-collect status?: Yes. Rebates will not be subject to garnishment, except if back child support is owed.

10. I withdrew my retirement in 2018- so my income that year was inflated. Is there any waiver for one time sources of income?: In this case, the taxpayer should file a 2019 tax return.