Tax guide

Coronavirus FAQ

Updated January 26, 2021

I filed my taxes and claimed the Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) for my second payment, but then I received my second stimulus payment. What should I do?

Do I qualify for the $600 stimulus check?

What are the phaseout limits for the new $600 stimulus payment?

My spouse is not a US citizen—do I still qualify for a stimulus payment?

How does the new COVID-19 relief package affect my unemployment benefits?

Does the new COVID-19 relief package include housing assistance?

What sort of tax breaks does the new COVID-19 stimulus bill provide?

Will I get the new $600 stimulus payment for my child born in 2020?

Do I have to file my 2019 tax return in order to get a stimulus payment?

How do I send the IRS my account info to receive a direct deposit stimulus payment?

How long are the economic impact payments (stimulus payments) available?

Will I receive the extra $500 stimulus money for my children who are age 17 or older?

Will my stimulus payment include my children who are college students if I still claim them as dependents on my tax return?

I am a college student still claimed as a dependent by my parents on their tax return. Will I receive a stimulus payment?

Will I receive the extra $500 stimulus money for my aging parent whom I claim as a dependent on my tax return?

Will I receive the extra $500 stimulus money for my disabled parent whom I claim as a dependent on my tax return?

I am a nonresident alien. Do I qualify for a stimulus payment?

If I only have SSDI for the last two years, how will I get my stimulus check?

If I only have SSI or VA benefits for the last two years, how will I get my stimulus check?

If my ex and I alternate years to claim a dependent, who gets the stimulus check?

Do I need to file my 2019 taxes to get a stimulus check?

If I had tax preparation fees withheld from my refund, how will I receive my stimulus payment?

If I got my refund on a prepaid debit card, how will I get my stimulus payment?

If I got my refund on my own prepaid debit card, how will I get my stimulus payment?

Will I get the $500 stimulus payment for my child born in 2020?

My child is 17 now, but was 16 on December 31, 2019. Will I receive a $500 stimulus payment for him?

How do people with SSI claim a stimulus check?

What do I do if my Coronavirus stimulus money was sent to the wrong bank account?

My Economic Impact Payment was sent to an account I don’t recognize—how do I get my payment?

Is my stimulus payment protected if I filed an injured spouse claim?

Is my stimulus check protected from garnishment by creditors?

Can I get my stimulus payment on a prepaid debit card since I don’t have a bank account?

Can I use my Health Savings Account (HSA) to buy over-the-counter drugs?

Can I use my Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA) to buy over-the-counter drugs?

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