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posted Apr 15, 2020 11:12:41 AM

My son received a stimulus check by mistake

My son is 16 and filed taxes for the tax year 2019.  He clearly had the check box checked for "Someone can claim me as a dependent".  He received a direct deposit of $1200.  Is this a mistake and will it be corrected?

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Apr 15, 2020 11:41:19 AM

It does sound like he should not have received the deposit.  The law as it is written and we understand it currently, does not require the repayment of any funds received. 

 

However, to be on the safe side perhaps he should set it aside until he files his 2020 tax return or until more information is known about how any potential errors will be handled.