Stimulus Heroes Calculator (HEROES Act)
Calculate your potential stimulus payment eligibility and amount under the proposed HEROES Act
Calculate Your HEROES Act Payment
Your tax filing status for 2019
Under HEROES Act, children of all ages qualify as dependents
From line 8b of your 2019 tax return or 2018 if 2019 not filed
HEROES Act Payment Results
Explanation: Please enter a valid income amount.
Important Notes
- • The HEROES Act was not enacted into law - this is for educational purposes
- • Dependents of all ages would have qualified (unlike other stimulus programs)
- • Family payments were capped at $6,000 maximum
- • Income thresholds were the same as the first stimulus check
Example Calculation
Family of Four
Filing Status: Married Filing Jointly
Dependents: 2 children
2019 AGI: $140,000
Income Threshold: $150,000
Calculation
Base Payment (Married): $2,400
Dependent Payment: 2 × $1,200 = $2,400
Total Before Phase-out: $4,800
AGI ($140,000) is below threshold ($150,000)
Final Payment: $4,800
Income Thresholds
Income above these thresholds reduces payments by 5% for every $100
Payment Amounts
HEROES Act Features
$1,200 per dependent (all ages)
$6,000 family payment maximum
Same income thresholds as first stimulus
Additional unemployment benefits
Hazard pay for essential workers
Understanding the HEROES Act Stimulus
What is the HEROES Act?
The HEROES Act (Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act) was a proposed $3 trillion relief package passed by the House of Representatives in May 2020.
- •$1,200 payment for eligible individuals
- •$1,200 per dependent (all ages, unlike first stimulus)
- •Maximum family payment of $6,000
- •Extended unemployment benefits
Key Differences
The HEROES Act had several key differences from the first stimulus check and subsequent legislation.
Important: The HEROES Act was not enacted into law. This calculator is for educational purposes to show what payments might have been under the proposed legislation.