Is $3600 recovery rebate credit correct for our case(new residential alien in 2020) ?

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February 24, 2021
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My spouse and I were Non-residential aliens before 2020. 2020 Tax year is the first time I become a residential alien, but my spouse is still Non-residential aliens. I know when we file jointly, he should be considered as a residential alien.

As we were non-residential alien in 2019, we never got any stimulus checks. And turbotax concludes that we will get $3600. Is this correct?

Best answer by MinhT1

If you are resident aliens for tax purposes in 2020 and have Social Security numbers, you are eligible for both stimulus payments and your Recovery Rebate credit is $3,600 for a couple.

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If you are resident aliens for tax purposes in 2020 and have Social Security numbers, you are eligible for both stimulus payments and your Recovery Rebate credit is $3,600 for a couple.

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