Are you eligible for any Stimulus Payment? (Calculator)

Summary

• The Irs (“IRS”) will automatically send eligible recipients a stimulus payment. The total amount is dependant on the recipient's total income.


• Estimate your stimulus payment amount with our calculator. 


• The IRS will calculate and deposit the payment in to the recipient's banking account, based on the banking info on their taxes. Qualified individuals who have not given banking information will likely get a paper check.

The authorities recently passed a third stimulus package to assist businesses, families, and individuals stay financially afloat during this pandemic. Part of this relief bill includes that the IRS distributes stimulus payments to qualified individuals. 

How to understand should you qualify

Those who are eligible will automatically get a stimulus payment from the IRS:

• Tax filers with adjusted revenues up to $75,000 for people and up to $60,000 for married people filing joint returns will get the entire payment. 


• If you're single, you can receive up to $1400. 


• Married couples could receive as much as $2800 and as much as $1400 for every qualifying dependent. 


• Single filers with income exceeding $80,000  ($160,000 for joint filers) will not receive a check.


• You often see your payment in a matter of days.

If you need more information (for example how your Social Security or Disability benefits affect your package, the way your package is handled if you do not file taxes, or what goes on if you have yet to file your taxes this year), please visit the government website.

Estimate your payment

Receiving your stimulus payment in the IRS

Most people don't need to take any action. The government will calculate and automatically send the stimulus payments to people who're eligible.

• If the IRS has your banking info on file from your last tax refund, your payment will be deposited directly into that account. 


• Eligible recipients who do not possess a bank account on file with the IRS will probably receive a paper check. 


• The IRS claims that those with Direct Express will get payment on their debit card.


• Most Social Security retirement and disability beneficiaries, railroad retirees and people receiving veterans' benefits do not need take any action to get a payment, and you may be prepared to get the benefits in the same way you're normally paid.


• For eligible people in this group who didn't get a payment for any reason, they are able to file a 2021 tax return.

For more details about the stimulus checks, the government will post key information on IRS.gov/eip.

Maximizing your stimulus payment

If you're looking to receive a paper check, avoid paying fees* in your money by depositing it free of charge into a Sesame Cash account. Sesame Cash is a no-fee bank account that helps you retain much more of your hard earned money for things that matter most.

While the quickest method to receive stimulus payments is through direct deposit, there are already updated this information using the IRS, it might be past too far for this stimulus around. You can update these details when you file your taxes to have future stimulus payments and government benefits automatically deposited to your Sesame Cash account as much as 2 days early! (Some customers even received their last stimulus checks as much as 5 days earlier than other banks!) No more waiting for a check!

For tips about how to spend your stimulus payment to assist increase the funds, read our guide.

We're here to help.

Do you have questions about your payment that you simply weren't able to find the answer to? Credit Sesame really wants to know what you think. 

We should also assist you in finding solutions to any other questions you might have about managing your money during this challenging time. Please join us at SesameThrive, our new Credit Sesame Community targeted at helping people navigate their financial options and get on the path to financial wellness.

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