Why Some Americans Entitled to a Coronavirus Relief Check Won’t Get One

Thanks to the coronavirus relief bill that President Trump signed Friday, most Americans can expect to receive a nice cash payment from Washington to help cover their bills while waiting out this lovely springtime pandemic. Under the legislation, the government will send adults tax rebates worth up to $1,200, with an additional $500 for each of their children, though the amounts start phasing down and eventually drop to zero for higher earners.

Unfortunately, millions of low-wage workers who are legally entitled to a check might never see one. Or if...