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What is known about second round of stimulus checks

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Blank stimulus checks are seen on an idle press at the Philadelphia Regional Financial Center, which
disburses payments on behalf of federal agencies, in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 8, 2008. (AP
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By: Justin BoggsPosted at 6:28 PM, Dec 28, 2020 and last updated 7:28 AM, Dec 29, 2020
President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion stimulus bill on Sunday, with some of those funds going
toward direct payments for millions of Americans. While the bill has been signed into law, there are
still a number of unknowns about the bill.

Here is what is known:

- Congress has authorized that most Americans making less than $75,000 a year will get a direct
payment of $600 (couples making less than $150,000 a year will get $1,200). Heads of households
making $124,500 annually also will receive the full $600.

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- Those making $75,000 to $87,000 ($150,000 to $164,000 for couples) will get a prorated check.
Those making over $87,000 ($164,000 for couples) will not receive a check.

- Once again, young adults considered dependents of their parents are not eligible for the payments.

- The amount given per child under the age of 17 will increase from $500 to $600.

- Americans will receive the second round of stimulus checks the same way they received the first
one.

- While most Americans who received a stimulus check in the spring will receive one, changes to
income between 2018 and 2019 could alter payments.

What is unknown:

- Will Congress authorize an increase of the direct payments from $600 to $2,000. Trump called on an
increase to direct payments, which got support from the House on Monday, mostly due to strong
Democratic support. Now the bill goes to the Senate, but it is unknown if the bill will even get a vote
there.

- When a check will be distributed. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says that checks could be
distributed within a week, but with Congress considering an increase to the amount per check, that
could delay things.

Why would I qualify for a check in the spring, but not now?

This would mostly be due to a change in income. The IRS went by income from the most recent tax
return that had been submitted by the spring. The filing deadline for 2019 taxes was July 15. For many
Americans, the IRS used 2018 return information. If someone saw their income increase from 2018 to
2019, that information would now be in the IRS’ hands.

Conversely, if your income dropped in 2019 compared to 2018, that might make you eligible for a
check this time around.

Undocumented immigrants still will not receive a check, but their spouses may

During the last round of stimulus checks, many families did not receive a check if an undocumented
immigrant is in the family. Now, the spouses and children of undocumented immigrants can now
receive a check (assuming they meet qualifications), and also retroactively earn a check from the last
round of stimulus.

When will we know if I will get $600 or $2,000

That will be decided in the coming days. The Senate is scheduled to meet on Tuesday. Theoretically,
the Senate could approve the House’s bill on Tuesday, and Trump could sign later in the day.
Regardless, a new Congress is sworn in on Sunday, and the Senate has until then to consider the
legislation passed by the House on Monday.

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