“Married taxpayers who file jointly whose tax return includes an injured spouse claim may get their EIP3 as two separate payments,” an IRS spokesman said in a statement Monday. “In most cases, the second payment will be delivered as directed by the tax return.

Does filing status affect stimulus check?

Your eligibility for a stimulus check of any amount ends totally if you’re a: Single-filer or married filing separately whose AGI is $80,000 or more.

When do married couples get their stimulus checks?

Couples who filed jointly and those who were under the $150,000 income cap have reported only receiving half of their payment. This was in spite of the fact they got the full amount from the first two stimulus packages – both received in 2020.

Why are married couples only getting half of the stimulus payment?

MARRIED couples who filed taxes jointly have reportedly only received half of their stimulus payments. This could be because they are receiving their payment from the American Rescue Plan in two parts. 3 Couples who filed jointly and those who were under the $150,000 income cap have reported only receiving half of their payment Credit: Getty

Do you have to file tax return if you get Stimulus money?

You are correct that you would need to file a tax return and use the Recovery Rebate Credit to get the stimulus funds. “Assuming you do not have any taxable income and the only reason for filing at all is for the husband to claim his stimulus money, you are free to file either married filing jointly or married filing separately,” DeFelice said.

Are there any stimulus checks that have not been received?

Millions of people have already received their third stimulus checks, many of them by direct deposit. But many individuals haven’t even received their second stimulus payments, nevermind their third payment.