Here’s why most college students reportedly do not qualify for a stimulus check

As stimulus checks from the IRS start to enter bank accounts, a surprising group of the United States population will not qualify: college students.

According to Forbes, the answer to whether you will receive money during the government payout during the coronavirus pandemic is whether someone claims you as a dependent on their federal tax return.

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Here are the amounts that will be paid to households:

• Individuals: $1,200
• Married couples: $2,400
• Dependent children: $500 (must be less than 17 years old)

According to educationdata.org, 11 million post-secondary students fell between ages 18 and 24 as of fall 2019.

That’s a lot of people who probably won’t qualify for the relief money.

However, if you're a college student within that range who is not claimed as a dependent and who is financially independent, you qualify for a check as an individual.

Taxpayers can use the "Get My Payment" web application from the IRS and Treasury to check their status.

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Here are more of the nitty-gritty qualifications for households receiving $500 for dependents, for those under 17:

• be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
• have a valid Social Security number;
• be related to you by blood, marriage or adoption;
• be financially supported by you;
• live with you for at least half of the year;
• meet the requirements of the Child Tax Credit; and
• be claimed as a dependent on your 2018 or 2019 federal tax return.