Economic Stimulus Payments Information Center
Economic stimulus payments started April 28. The last two-digits of your Social Security number and whether you opted for direct deposit into your financial account or a paper check will determine when you receive your payment. Find out when you should receive yours, or check on the status of your payment.
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A new, interactive, online tool, called Where’s My Stimulus Payment?, is now available for you to check the amount and status of your economic stimulus payment. However, please wait to use this tool until on or after the scheduled date of your payment as listed in the schedule (link above), since your payment information will not be available on the tool until that time.
Starting in late April, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return. IRS will take care of the rest. Eligible people will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and parents will receive an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17. Millions of retirees, disabled veterans and low-wage workers who usually are exempt from filing a tax return must do so this year in order to receive a stimulus payment.
Even though April 15 has passed, there is still time for retirees, disabled veterans and others who normally do not file a tax return to submit a 2007 form to receive an economic stimulus payment.
But there are more details to know about and even a calculator to use. Find out more here and visit this page regularly for the latest updates.
Need some quick and basic information? We have it for you right here.
A new online calculator will give you an estimate of the stimulus payment you may be due. Just answer a few questions and the calculator will do the rest. Remember: you must file a 2007 tax return in order to receive the payment.
What does it look like for you?
If you have at least $3,000 in certain types of income, you may be eligible for the economic stimulus payment. You also may be able to use Free File - Economic Stimulus Payment. See the special types of benefits or income that qualify below:
We have the answers to your questions in Stimulus Payments: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Be aware that identity thieves are already pushing scams involving the stimulus payments. At least one telephone scam is making the rounds using the proposed rebates as bait. News release IR-2008-11, IRS Warns of New E-Mail and Telephone Scams Using the IRS Name; Advance Payment Scams Starting, has more details.
Free File is the fast, easy and free way to file your federal income tax return. If your adjusted gross income was $54,000 or less in 2007, you can use Free File to prepare and e-file your taxes online.
If you normally don't file a tax return but need to file one for 2007 solely to receive your economic stimulus payment, you may now select from the list of companies on the Free File - Economic Stimulus Payment page.
Check out the complete list of IRS-issued news releases, audio files, fact sheets and legal guidance related to the stimulus payments.
The IRS is making numerous marketing products available to partners, stakeholders and other organizations seeking to ensure that all eligible people receive their economic stimulus payment.
Pagos de Estímulo Económico: Conozca sobre los pagos del estímulo económico, a cuanto ascienden los pagos y cuando estos se enviaran a los contribuyentes.