2008 Stimulus Payment Amount If you received a stimulus payment during 2008, you can determine the amount of the payment online. The Internal Revenue Service has set up a Stimulus Payment Information Center as part of their web site www.irs.gov. To check on the amount of your 2008 stimulus payment you can click on the link below. You will need your social security number, filing status for 2007 and the total number of exemptions claimed on your 2007 return What was the amount of  my 2008 Stimulus Payment? Note: Please use the "Back" button of your browser to return to our web site after using the above link.