Thanks for replying. I just went through the text of the bill as well as the IRS website about these payments (https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center) and I didn't see anything in either that lists a requirement for married couples to file MFJ in order to receive the payment - though I am definitely not a tax expert or lawyer.
The IRS website above has two references to MFS filing status. The first is "Taxpayers will receive a reduced payment if their AGI is between: $75,000 and $99,000 if their filing status was single or married filing separately" and the second is
"Taxpayers likely won't qualify for an Economic Impact Payment if any of the following apply: Your adjusted gross income is greater than $99,000 if your filing status was single or married filing separately"
Since these statements reference the ability for people to file as MFS, and that eligibility for receiving a payment is impacted their AGI and not filing status, it seems to my untrained eye that married couples can file as MFS and receive a payment if they're eligible based on their AGI. I won't be reporting any income and his AGI will be below $75,000, so based on the IRS website it seems like we'll both be eligible for the full $1,200. But I definitely could be reading this incorrectly! Thoughts?
