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Dependent status for COVID-19 stimulus check

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
March 26, 2020
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I claimed my parents for my 2018 return. I have not filed 2019 return yet. Since dependent is not eligible for the $1,200 check from the gov't, how do I make my parents eligible? File their 2019 return eventhough their only income is SSA? File my 2019 return but not claiming them this year? Thank you for any advice.

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Level 15

You do not have to make any changes on how you have been filing your tax return or claiming your parents as dependents.

For the stimulus -

So how does this work? Do I need to file anything to get my check? Technically, the checks are advances of refundable credits. Treasury will advance your check based on your most recently filed tax return (2018 or 2019 tax return). If you haven’t filed a tax return, the bill allows Treasury to use the information on your 2019 Form SSA-1099, Social Security Benefit Statement, Form RRB-1099, Social Security Equivalent Benefit Statement.

What about retired folks? Retired seniors are eligible.

What about those on government benefits? And those with no income? Yes, eligible folks include those with no income, as well as those whose income comes entirely from non-taxable means-tested benefit programs, such as SSI benefits.

Level 2

Yes, but I read that dependents are not eligible. For example:https://www.wsj.com/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-payments-from-the-government-[phone number removed]

"Who qualifies for the stimulus payments?

The payments go to almost any adult with a Social Security number, as long as they aren’t dependents of someone else."

Level 14

Yes, you are correct dependents are not eligible for the stimulus check.

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