Last year I claimed my daughter on my tax return. This year my ex is. The problem is IRS sent me a stimulus check for $250 and plan to send more. How do I manage this?

 
rjs
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Go to the Child Tax Credit Update Portal on the IRS web site and unenroll ("opt out") from the advance payments.


The $250 payment that you received is not a stimulus payment. It's an advance payment of the Child Tax Credit on your 2021 tax return.

 

Hal_Al
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You ex will get the missed payment(s) when he/she files  his 2021 tax return in 2022.  You will have to pay back any incorrect payments, when you file your 2021 return.  

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while you are opting out , the other parent should be opting in.  This is optional.

If the other parent makes too much AGI, maybe you should take the dependent.

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I am not even sure how to opt out? What is the amount of the AGI?

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I am not sure how to notify them that I am opting out and my ex is opting in. What is the AGI amount?

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You really should look at the IRS website where it says "Get Details on the Advance Child Tax Credit" .
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