, don't worry: It doesn't reduce your tax refund, and you won't have to pay taxes on it. meant to offset your 2020 federal income taxes. That's the return taxpayers will file You usually can't claim a tax credit until you file your taxes, since you don't know what you owe until the year is over. Because of the severity of this national crisis, the government is giving qualifying taxpayers their credits early in the form of a cash payment.
Nonresident aliens, people without a Social Security number, and adult dependents are not eligible. However, unlike the first round of stimulus checks disbursed back in April, people who have a Social Security number andbe eligible for an individual check. Their qualifying dependents will also be eligible. listed on the most recent tax return you filed will determine how much you get.
Payments will begin to phase out at a rate of $5 for each $100 over the AGI threshold before ceasing at an AGI of $87,000 for single filers, $124,500 for heads of household, and $174,000 for married filers.