It’s true, you may not qualify for a third stimulus test. What to know

Now that the Senate has done so approved the COVID-19 lighting package, the $ 1.9 billion stimulus bill may become law as soon as this week. Based on a number of amendments made to the language of the bill (PDF), we now have a clearer idea who can qualify for the third stimulus test – with whom would not be eligible for the new, $ 1,400 payment.

Under various changes made by the Senate is a lower income limit for individuals and families, which would disqualify 16 million people, reports The Hill. If the changes continue as part of the updated stimulus check equation, will you receive a new stimulus test within the next few weeks?

Compared to the first two checks, will provide the new round families with a much larger payment this time, especially if you are older dependents (calculate your estimated check total here). We also know that several things can change the result of your stimulus test, as your tax early if or even wait until later. Here’s who can not receive a check this time. This story was recently updated.

If you file tax, it may be linked to your stimulus check

If your right is limited to the point of the income below, when if you file taxes, it can make the difference between qualifying for a partial check or not. This is because, for many, a third stimulus test would arrive in the middle of the tax season. The language in the Senate’s version of the stimulus bill (PDF) indicates that the IRS will be targeted base your next stimulus grant on your tax for 2019 or 2020, whatever is on file when it processes your payment.

If you file your tax early or extend request, one of the actions may affect what annual revenue figures the IRS will use. If you earned more in 2020 than in 2019, you may want to submit it later. If you were disqualified in 2019 but made significantly less in 2020, filing earlier could be to your advantage. Read more details in our story about what tax the IRS would use for stimulus calculations.

Individual taxpayers: do not check if your AGI is $ 80,000 or more

The new stimulus test may begin to phase out to $ 75,000 per new “targeted” stimulus plan proposed in the Senate. If you adjusted gross income, or AGI, is $ 80,000 or more, you are not eligible for a third payment of any amount. However, if you earn between $ 75,000 and $ 80,000, you can get a portion of the check. You will receive the full amount if your annual income is less than $ 75,000. Here is how to estimate the total stimulus test you can receive.

Stimulation test proposal for income limits (from 6 March)

	Full maximum $ 1400 per person (based on AGI)	Not eligible (based on AGI)
Individual taxpayer	Less than $ 75,000	$ 80,000 or more
Head of the household	Less than $ 112,500	$ 120,000 or more
Married couples filing jointly	Less than $ 150,000	$ 160,000 or more

Household heads: do not check if you have an AGI of $ 120,000 or more

Similar to the cut-off of single taxpayers, are household heads (people who do not file jointly and claim dependent) with an AGI of $ 120,000 or more was excluded under the new proposal. To receive a partial incentive payment, you must earn between $ 112,500 and $ 120,000. But to get the full amount, you need to earn less than $ 112,500 if you are the household.

Married couples who sign up together: Do not check if you have an AGI of $ 160,000 or higher

If you and your partner are a couple who sign up jointly and have an AGI of $ 160,000 or higher, you will not be eligible for the third stimulus test under the new proposal. To be eligible for the full payment of $ 1400, your combined income must be less than $ 150,000. The amount you can receive will phase out to that amount until you reach the deadline.

Non-US citizens or ‘foreigners’ will not receive a check

If you are considered a stranger by the IRS, you will not be included in the third stimulus test. The government defines a non-resident alien as someone who “did not pass the green card test or the substantial attendance test.” For example, if you are studying abroad in the USA.

With the first stimulus test, non-citizens had to have a Social Security number and live and work in the US to be eligible for payment. However, the second check changed the rules to allow this families with a non-civil spouse to be eligible for a second stimulus test, even if they are given a taxpayer identification number (ITIN) by the IRS and not a Social Security number. See more below.

During the Senate vote Saturday, Senator Ted Cruz called for a amendment to also ban undocumented immigrants from receiving a stimulus test, which was tuned 49-50.

Are citizens who are married to a U.S. citizen eligible for their own stimulus test?

If you are considered a non-citizen, you may get a stimulus test, depending on a few factors. Under Biden’s proposal, mixed-status households with at least one family member who has a social security number eligible for the third stimulus test, assuming they meet the other requirements, including income limits.

What if you live in an American area like Puerto Rico?

With the first two stimulus checks, people living in Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam or the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands were eligible to receive payments. The tax authorities in each area have in the past determined whether these groups qualified for a check. These agencies were also ordered to make the payments. This is probably the same situation for the third stimulus examinations.

If you have never received a payment for one or both of the previous stimulus checks, you should contact your local tax authority to inquire.

I am a non-importer and usually do not file my taxes. What does it mean to me?

As you are a non-file and usually do not have to file income tax, you are likely to be eligible to receive the third stimulus check. However, if you miss money on a previous check, you may need to take an extra step to earn your money by filing your taxes this year. If there is a issue receiving the third or full checkyou will probably have to file a claim during tax season 202 over a year. We will know more once a third payment has been approved.

What if a family member of mine has passed away since he filed my 2020 tax return?

It depends on what tax return the IRS uses (see above). For example, if the IRS goes according to your 2019 tax return, you will likely retain the amount you received for the deceased. With the first stimulus test, the IRS asked people send the money back to someone who has died since the previous tax filing. If your spouse passed away in 2020 and your AGI was less than $ 112,500 per annum, you would be eligible for the full amount of $ 600 with the second check.

We will know more as soon as a third stimulus test is passed by Congress.

For more information, here is why you should make a direct deposit with the IRS now, four reasons to file your tax return as soon as possible and who may qualify for a third stimulus test.