Marie Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 A dependent on his mother's return, he is 19 and goes to college, made $8000. He received a $1200 stimulus check. Is that Correct? Quote
Possi Posted May 4, 2020 Report Posted May 4, 2020 I don't think a dependent gets a check. No. 1 Quote
Marie Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Posted May 4, 2020 I didn't think so either, but he received in the mail. mother claimed him 2018, and 2019. How many other mistakes are being sent out, and how many realize it, or will send it back. Quote
Randall Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 I had the opposite. Child was still a student, living at home. In 2018 made under $4200, claimed as other QR by parents. In 2019, same support status, but made over $4200. I had his return checked as being claimed as a dependent by someone else (incorrectly). Parents say he can't get the stimulus check because that was checked. I have amended the return but told them it would be a while before IRS processes. Quote
Lion EA Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 How old was the student? Full-time college student? Quote
Randall Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 My guy was full time student, 24 in 2018 but made less than$4200 so a QR dependent. Made over $4200 in 2019 so not a dependent. Quote
Lion EA Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 The 24-year-old can get his stimulus credit on his 2020 return filed in 2021. Unless the IRS sends stimulus payments based on amended returns when they are finally processed. Quote
Randall Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Lion EA said: The 24-year-old can get his stimulus credit on his 2020 return filed in 2021. Unless the IRS sends stimulus payments based on amended returns when they are finally processed. I let them know the paper returns would be a long time in processing. The parents are going to advance him until he gets it. Quote
JohnH Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 32 minutes ago, Randall said: I let them know the paper returns would be a long time in processing. The parents are going to advance him until he gets it. Good result! Be thankful the parents didn't ask you to advance him until he gets it. 1 Quote
Randall Posted May 5, 2020 Report Posted May 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, JohnH said: Good result! Be thankful the parents didn't ask you to advance him until he gets it. Ha, John. I did think of that. But in this case, they share some blame too. I won't go into that. Quote
Max W Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 Well, at least he is a US citizen. Thousands of checks went out to foreign students, many of them not even living here anymore. Apparently there was a software error in coding of the type of visa they were here on. They all filed tax returns, but used 1040 instead of 1040NR. Quote
Edsel Posted May 6, 2020 Report Posted May 6, 2020 I have a couple people receive stimulus checks that shouldn't have as well. I'm also told that the IRS will not be chasing down to collect money from mistakes such as these. I'm happy for the stimulus but believe there is so much political attachment that it would be counter to the intent of govt to collect for their own mistakes. Quote
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