Here's who won't receive a coronavirus stimulus check
Yahoo Finance’s Sibile Marcellus joins Seana Smith to break down which Americans will not qualify for coronavirus stimulus relief checks.
Video Transcript
SEANA SMITH: Well, let's turn to the latest just in terms of the government handing out money. Now the government is getting started on sending out the $1,200 in stimulus relief that they promised to millions of Americans. But unfortunately, many Americans won't qualify for the money. We have Sibile Marcellus digging into this story for us. And Sibile, it's interesting just in terms of who this will leave out in stimulus checks.
SIBILE MARCELLUS: Absolutely, Seana. So taking a look at who is being left out, who does not get one of those $1,200 checks, and it turns out it's millions of Americans, from dependent college students to immigrants without Social Security numbers.
Now to break this down, number one, you are not eligible for a check if you are a dependent. For example, if you're a college student who is working part-time, training to be a teacher, now because schools are closed, you've likely lost that part-time job. But you do not get a check if you are claimed as a dependent by your parents.
Number two, second category that goes not get one of those stimulus checks are those without access to Social Security. For example, in states like California, Americans who are retired, but then become teachers lose those Social Security benefits. Also included in that category are immigrants, who are without Social Security numbers.
The third category where you don't get one of these checks is if you recently entered the US. So if you're a refugee who is authorized to work in the US, but you did not file 2019 tax returns, then you are able to file tax returns for 2020, but it means that your check is likely going to be delayed. It's going to take a while for you to be able to get it, if you even get it.
Now in terms of those who are also left out, you've also got those who are making more than $75,000 a year, but who've been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Also those who owe child support and Americans with disabilities, adults who are living with their parents.
SEANA SMITH: Yeah, Sibile. It's too bad because I know a lot of these people are relying on the check and hoping to get them. So it's interesting just how many Americans actually won't qualify for the money. Thank you so much for bringing that to us.
