Did not received 2022 stimulus check, what should I do?

[monkeytax135]

I did not receive  2022's stimulus payment.  Some people received them.   I feel I qualify income wise.  
How do I claim it?  Thank you.

[PattiF]

There were no stimulus checks issued from the federal government in 2022. 

[xmasbaby0]

Federal stimulus checks were issued for tax years 2020 and 2021----not for tax year 2022.  There is no place on a 2022 tax return to enter anything about stimulus checks.   If you did not receive the first or second stimulus check for 2020  ($1200 and $600) , you have to use the recovery rebate credit in Federal Review on a 2020 tax return to get it.  If you did not receive the third stimulus check for $1400 in 2021, then you can use the recovery rebate credit in Federal Review on a 2021 tax return to get the third EIP payment.  If you could be claimed as someone else's dependent for 2020 or 2021 then you were not eligible to receive the stimulus checks.

[Critter33]

@monkeytax135 

Are you asking about a state stimulus check ?  If so what state and which credit ?

[monkeytax135]

I guess so.  People were talking about whether to include 2022 stimulus check payment on their 2022 tax return.

I had no idea about it because did not receive.  Another person told me there is no Federal stimulus payment for 2022. So must be State.  I found my state has a stimulus payment and will looking into it.  Thank you so much!

[monkeytax135]

Hi Champ,

Thanks for the information.  I just realized I was asking for 2022 State stimulus check.  Your information for federal is also very useful. 

I checked on google, it says if you were claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return for 2020, you were not eligible for the third Economic Impact Payment. 

I am wondering why Google only mention ineligible for the third stimulus?  Did not say the first and second?

Thank you!

[xmasbaby0]

Either you used an incorrect google site or you misunderstood.  There were three  federal stimulus checks in total.  The first two were for 2020.   Stimulus check #1 was $1200 for an eligible adult; stimulus #2 was $600 for an eligible adult.  If anyone could claim you as a dependent for 2020, you are not eligible for the $1200 or for the $600.  It is based only on your 2020 eligibility.

The third stimulus check was issued in 2021.   It was $1400 per person.   If anyone could claim you as dependent for 2021, you are not eligible for the $1400.     The $1400 stimulus is based ONLY on your 2021 eligibility.

[monkeytax135]

I believe the Google online answer is not complete because I searched about dependent, it did say you are not eligible to receive Stimulus check if you are claimed as a dependent.

Now I know the qualification which brings me another question.  My elder relative was claimed as a dependent for tax year 2019.  She was not required to file and never did.  She received first stimulus check ONLY.  Had no information when contacted IRS about the second check.  What would happen if her child(has not filed 2020 tax yet) claims her as a dependent on 2020's tax return?  This elder relative passed away in 2021.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[xmasbaby0]

@monkeytax135 The stimulus checks were sent out in 2020 and in 2021.  The first stimulus check was sent out in a hurry so they used 2019 return information to send them out in 2020 even if the person had not yet filed a 2020 return----which explains how your relative got that first $1200.   The second stimulus of $600 was sent in  very late 2020/early 2021, but was based on 2020 information.   The third stimulus of $1400 was sent in 2021 and was based on 2021 information.   If the child of the late relative can claim her as a dependent for 2020 or for 2021, then they can try to enter her as a dependent on returns for those years and seek the recovery rebate credit in Federal Review.

[monkeytax135]

Hi Champ,

I should revised my questions after gotten more information . The situation is the elder was on social security so she automatically received stimulus pay via direct deposit.  Today, IRS said she received second check in 2020 but not the third.

IRS said she can be claimed as a dependent in 2020.  IRS said they changed rule in 2021.  A dependent can also receive stimulus check.  Do you think it is correct?

Thank you!

[xmasbaby0]

That is incorrect.  Dependents were not ever eligible to receive stimulus checks for themselves.  But the person who CLAIMED the dependent could get the stimulus check (aka recovery rebate credit) for the dependent that they claimed.  So if your relative can claim your aunt for 2021 , they should also be able to get the $1400 for claiming her.

The 3rd stimulus check was $1400 per person---so $1400 for each spouse on a joint return, and $1400 for each dependent claimed on the 2021 tax return.    Of course---they cannot get it twice, so if $1400 per person was sent to them they cannot get it again for themselves.

[xmasbaby0]

The other important thing is ---- was the elderly aunt supported by the relative who wants to claim her as a dependent?   Her Social Security income does not count, but if she had other income that "counts"---and in order to claim her as a dependent they must have paid for over half of her support.  

It seems like we are trying to piece this together without all the pieces.