| According to the new Stimulus Package that | | | | * If you have already received a Stimulus |
| President Obama put forth in order to help | | | | payment in 2008, you do not qualify for the |
| struggling homeowners with their mortgages, | | | | same one in 2009. |
| some but not all homeowners will receive the | | | | * You did not qualify for the recovery rebate |
| assistance they need. However, there are other | | | | credit for your federal tax return for 2008. |
| measures to finding financial relief through other | | | | * You are a low-wage earner, making between |
| benefits from the Federal government. | | | | $300-$600 singly or $600-$1,200 for a married |
| Some of these measures may include: | | | | couple. |
| * Social Security, Retirement, or Disability. | | | | * You earn at least $3,000, including Social |
| * Veterans Affairs (VA) Pension, Disability, or | | | | Security, VA benefits, Railroad Retirement, and |
| Survivor's benefits. | | | | earned wages. However, this does not include any |
| * Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits. | | | | Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as it is not |
| What you need to know in order to qualify for | | | | considered part of the required income for a |
| the Stimulus Package | | | | Stimulus payment. |
| The best approach in learning about the benefits | | | | * All household members listed on your tax |
| of the Stimulus Plan is spend some time | | | | returns must have legal social security numbers. |
| researching all the options, getting familiar with the | | | | * You are eligible for your own federal tax return |
| terms and lists of lenders, and who can be of | | | | only. |
| assistance to you. Your eligibility is based on a | | | | * Every child who qualifies as a dependent enables |
| number of factors, including: | | | | you to $300. |