Why you might not qualify for a second stimulus check even if you got the first payment – By Katie Conner (CNET) / Dec 22 2020
A second stimulus check for up to $600 per person is not a guarantee, even if you got the first direct payment. Here’s what’s going on.
The second stimulus check mostly follows the same rules as the one before, so if you received any amount in the first direct payment, then you’re a shoe-in for this next influx of COVID-19 relief money, right? Not necessarily. The $900 billion stimulus package makes a change that looks tiny on paper, but could actually keep many families from receiving a second stimulus check.
In addition, there may be other forces and eligibility rules that prevent you from qualifying for a second stimulus check, even if it appears at first glance that you meet the requirements.
We’ll go through the barriers we know about to the next direct payment and why you may not be eligible. For more information, here’s what we know about which payment group you’d be in with a second stimulus check, a possible third stimulus check in 2021 and how a new Congress could hold the key. This story has been updated with new information.
