CASH Act 2020 Stimulus Calculator

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Calculate the proposed CASH Act 2020 stimulus payment. The bill aimed to increase the second-round $600 COVID relief checks to $2,000 per person. Enter adults and dependents to see the total under the proposed Act and the increase over the original $600 payment.

Formula

CASH Act Payment = (Adults + Dependents) × $2,000 Increase = CASH Act − Original $600 payment
  • The CASH Act (Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help) proposed raising the second-round stimulus from $600 to $2,000 per person.
  • It passed the House in December 2020 but stalled in the Senate. The $600 payment remained, though a third round ($1,400) came in March 2021.
  • This calculator shows what households would have received under the CASH Act proposal.
  • Real eligibility included income phaseouts; this simplified calculator does not account for AGI limits.

2 adults + 2 dependents

Inputs
  • Number of Adults: 2
  • Number of Dependents: 2

4 people × $2,000 = $8,000 under the CASH Act, versus $2,400 at the original $600 rate — an increase of $5,600.

Frequently asked questions

Did the CASH Act pass?
The House passed it in December 2020, but it did not pass the Senate. The $600 second-round payment stayed, and a third $1,400 payment came in March 2021 under the American Rescue Plan.
What was the income limit?
The CASH Act proposal used the same phaseout as the original: full payment for individuals earning <$75k (couples <$150k), phasing out to zero at $87k/$174k.
Why $2,000?
Advocates argued the $600 payment was too small to meaningfully help households facing COVID-related hardship and job loss.
Is this calculator still relevant?
It's historical. The CASH Act did not become law, but this shows what the proposal would have paid.