Is the coronavirus stimulus check for U.S. citizens only?
Are you wondering if you qualify for the stimulus check from the new COVID-19 stimulus bill that was signed on March 23, 2020? The economic stimulus increased unemployment benefits and provides a round of payments to qualified Americans and their children, among other things.
In this article, we will answer the most common questions our readership may have related to the stimulus bill.
Q: Who qualifies for the relief?
In most articles, the wording is left at “Americans”, as in “Americans” earning a certain amount of money (below a threshold) qualify for the stimulus check. But, what does “Americans” breakdown to mean? Does it include permanent residents? Or is it for citizens only?
A: Any U.S. resident who pays taxes and qualifies based on income restrictions will receive the relief check, including retirees and people on disability.