Stimulus Check

[Minilyn16]

I wasn’t aware that if I was a being claimed as a dependent on someone else’s taxes and if I didn’t file taxes because I didn’t work in 2018 that I wasn’t supposed to fill out a stimulus return. When I did, it said I was independent even though I’m not, so I filed an amended return and sent it in to say I was dependent. Was that the right thing to do? I received the stimulus payment to my bank account now, but I’m not supposed to have one.

[NCperson]

@Minilyn16  -- okay,  please tell me about what you status will be in 2020? 

how old are you as of 12/31/2020 (i.e. what year were your born in) ?  are you in school full time? do you work full time? do you live on your own or with your parents?  who claimed you in 2019 (parents, someone else) ?

this may work out okay, but it depends on your answers.  

[Minilyn16]

I am 20 years old now and I am born in 2000. I am in school full-time. I live with my parent at home. In 2019, I’m supposed t be claimed by my parent, but she hasn’t filed yet. I was claimed on all her tax returns in prior years. Finally, in 2020 I’m supposed to be a dependent, but on my tax return it says I am single.

[Minilyn16]

@NCperson 

[NCperson]

@Minilyn16  - My suggestion: the right thing to do is write a short letter to the IRS and say you made a mistake in filling out your tax forms and you are not eligible for the stimulus. Enclose a check for the $1200 (I assume that is what you got).  

it'll be "no harm no foul" and you'll feel good about righting a wrong! 

good luck! 

[Minilyn16]

@NCperson  Thank you so much for your help. Do you know which address I would sent the money to?

[Minilyn16]

@NCperson I am from New York by the way.

[NCperson]

@Minilyn16  

Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 37008
Hartford, CT 06176-7008