How will I get the money?
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will
deposit the money into the bank account
you listed in your 2018 or 2019 tax return,
or the special IRS form. If you did not give
the IRS a bank account, the IRS will mail
you a check to the address you provide.
How will I get the money if I get SSI
benefits?
Anyone who receives SSI, whether or not
they file tax returns or fill out the IRS form,
will receive $1,200 by the end of April.
But, if you’re on SSI and you have children,
you will not receive your child’s payment
until next year.
If you are on SSI and have children, you
can choose to fill out the new tool to get
money for you and your children:
https://www.freefilefillable
forms.com/#/fd/EconomicImpactPayment
How will I get the money if I get VA
benefits?
The government is trying to figure out the
fastest way to automatically get money to
individuals who receive VA benefits. The
IRS.gov website will have updates but we
don’t know if they will be able to do this. If
you didn’t file taxes in 2018 or 2019 and
don’t want to wait, you can use the new
tool: https://www.freefilefillable
forms.com/#/fd/EconomicImpactPayment
Do I need a social security number to
get a check?
Yes. If you file jointly with your spouse, you
and your spouse must both have social
security numbers.
Can I apply for my children if I don’t
have a social security number?
No. If you don’t have a social security
number you can’t apply for a stimulus
check for your child. Your adult child may
be able to get a Stimulus Check if they
have a social security number and will not
be a dependent in 2020.
Can I get a stimulus check if I was
claimed as a dependent?
You may get a stimulus check if you will not
be claimed as a dependent in 2020. You
are not considered a dependent if you
earn more than half of your living. See
here to learn about whether or not you are
a dependent: https://www.irs.gov/help/
ita/whom-may-i-claim-as-a-dependent .
I have a family member in jail, are they
eligible?
Yes. People living in an institution are able
to receive a stimulus check.
Will I have to pay money back if I make
more this year than I did last year?
No.
Will the Stimulus Check reduce my cash
aid, health care or food assistance
benefits?
No. If you spend the stimulus money within
12 months it will not affect your CalFresh,
SSI, School Meals, Medi-Cal, WIC or Cal-
WORKs benefits.
Will I get less money back from my
taxes in 2020 because I get a stimulus
check?
No. The stimulus check is a tax credit for
2020 that you will get before filing your
taxes for 2020. This will not change your
eligibility for other tax credits when you
file in 2020.
How will I get the money?
Am I eligible to get a stimulus check?
Should I be worried?