Coronavirus (COVID-19) Stimulus Calculator

Following the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Congress mandated that all eligible Americans receive stimulus relief in the form of funds sent via direct deposit or check. These payments will begin in April 2020, and the majority of American adults can expect to receive some form of direct stimulus funding. Use the stimulus calculator below to estimate what you may receive.

Have you filed your 2019 taxes: Yes No

what was your filing status in 2019:

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What was your adjusted gross income in 2019?

Number of kids under 17 years?

Over 80% of American adults will receive their stimulus payment without doing anything. There is also a small group of taxpayers who are not eligible for a stimulus payment. These include:

Individuals who can be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return.
Taxpayers with AGI over $198,000.
Non-resident aliens.
Social Security recipients and railroad retirees receiving benefits automatically qualify for direct stimulus payments.
Taxpayers with income in excess of the allowed amount for their filing category will see reduced payments of $5 for each additional $100 in income (or an additional $10,000 added to the maximum phase out amount per child).

If you haven’t filed for 2019 or previous years, do so immediately.
If your total income is below the minimum filing requirement of $24,400 for Married Filing Jointly/Qualifying Widow, $18,350 for Head of Household and $12,200 for Single and Married Filing Separately, or your only income is from nontaxable sources, and you have no Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits, you must file a zero income return to report yourself, your spouse (if married), and your dependent children under age 17 to get your refund.
If you are a Social Security recipient and your spouse has no income and/or you have dependent children under age 17, you must file a zero income return to receive your stimulus payment.

How will COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Affect the Tax Filing Deadline?

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With the Federal Government’s national recommendation to stay at home affecting businesses across the country, it may be time to file your taxes if you haven’t already done so. Remember, the majority of Americans filing taxes receive refunds, and additional funding during this time of uncertainty could provide you and your family with greater peace of mind.

by Jo Willetts | March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Stimulus Package: What You Need to Know

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As the federal government manages its on-going and rapidly evolving response to the coronavirus epidemic, a variety of solutions including extending the federal tax deadline for filing and payments, implementing paid leave for some workers and tax credits for small businesses, and a $2 trillion stimulus plan to bolster the U.S. economy were implemented. As a part of the recently passed CARES Act, qualifying taxpayers should receive a stimulus check in the near future.

While information is changing rapidly, we’re answering some frequently asked questions about stimulus payments:

by Jo Willetts | April 1, 2020

An Important Stimulus Message from Jackson Hewitt

It’s easy to get lost in the growing sea of information regarding the fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Here at Jackson Hewitt, one of our priorities is communicating clearly and openly about our response to this crisis, and how that response affects you: Our most important concern.

by Jo Willetts, EA | April 2, 2020