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What Information do I need to find out how much my 2008
Economic Stimulus Payment (ESP) was?
For privacy and security reasons, you will be asked to enter the
following information from your 2007 tax return:
- Your Social Security Number
- Your Filing Status
- The number of Exemptions.
Where do I get the Social Security Number?
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040, the Social Security Number is shown on Page 1 in the upper right hand corner.
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040A, the Social Security Number is shown on Page 1 in the upper right hand corner.
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040EZ, the Social Security Number is shown on Page 1 in the upper right hand corner.
Where do I get my 2007 Filing Status?
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040, the Filing Status is shown on Page 1, Boxes 1 through 5.
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040A, the Filing Status is shown on Page 1, Boxes 1 through 5.
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040EZ, the Filing Status is either Single or Married Filing a Joint Return.
Where do I get my 2007 Total Exemptions count?
- If you filed a 2007 Form 1040 or 1040A, the Total Exemptions count is shown on line 6d.
- For 1040EZ , enter 1 if you were Single, 2 if were Married Filing Joint or 0 if you could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return.
I filed a Joint Return. Which Social Security Number do I use
to get the amount of my stimulus payment from last year?
Either Social Security Number that was on your joint 2007 tax
return can be used.
What if my Filing Status changed?
If your 2008 filing status is not the same as on your 2007 return,
special rules may apply when figuring the Recovery Rebate Credit.
If your filing status changed for 2008, follow
these directions to
determine the amount of your total 2008 stimulus payment. You'll
need to use this amount when you calculate your 2008 Recovery Rebate
Credit.