Im wondering too.. for 2019 taxes (last filing), my ex claimed 2 of our 3 kids and I claimed 1. Both stimulus checks were based on those dependent scenarios. For 2020 (this filing), I'm claiming all 3 of them. Therefore, when I input my dependents into Turbo Tax AND report what I got for stimulus money it makes it look like there is a discrepancy and it wants to award me a credit for the other 2 kids I didnt claim last year , but for whom my ex got at least one stimulus check.
the info section says a discrepancy may result in a delayed return or the need for an amended return but I cannot afford to have this return delayed as we are still waiting on my ex's return from last year on which he claimed 2/3 kids which we were counting on... so Im claiming this year and we need is ASAP but Im afraid if Im honest its going to throw a red flag, not because of any attempt at fraud, just because of the way they are asking the question..it doesnt account for parents filing different dependents from last year to this year. I cant complain if they pay again but I dont want to be charged with anything!
