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posted Apr 16, 2020 11:50:06 AM

Can I amend my tax return which I filed in January and add kids after I got stimulus fund money only for myself?

I filed my tax return in January. At that time my ex husband and I had an agreement that he will file our kids on his tax return. He still didn't file it and he does not mind if I can show them in my return, since our kids live both with him and with me equally.

Yesterday I received a refund from stimulus fund at amount of $1200. I wanted to amend my tax return and add my 2 kids to get a stimulus for them too. 

Will I get the stimulus money for my kids after amending my tax return? 

What do you recommend me to do?

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Expert Alumni
Apr 16, 2020 12:12:39 PM

Currently, we do not know if once your amended return is processed, if the IRS will send you the extra Stimulus Payment.

 

Amended returns take 8-16 weeks to process and the IRS processing times have increased due the coronavirus.

 

The Stimulus Payment is an advance of a credit for your 2020 tax return  If you do not receive the advance, you will receive the credit when you file your 2020 tax return.

 

@Sevara