Stimulus and Means test

[laurannm]

I know they just started coming out so it may still be too new, but anyone have a sense yet of whether or not the stimulus checks will be counted as income on the means test?

Thanks!

[momof5]

They can't be counted as income if they become property of the trustee first.

I am not sure about if you file after you receive the money but I would assume so as its just an advance on what you would get in 2008.