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Level 1
April 15, 2020
Question

My stimulus check is wrong. What now?

  • April 15, 2020
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Level 2
April 16, 2020

Mine is too...I did not get 500 for my 7 year old 

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I also just recently filed my 2019 taxes I got married in 2019 as well but in 2018 I filed her as a dependent. Is there a way to fix this info? I tried the check my payment on irs.gov website but it locked me out. 

April 16, 2020

be patient they should be sending a letter and hopefully there will be some way to correct issues there. I am in the same boat. Don't qualify with 2018, filed 2019 before April 2020, and they still went by my 2018 return:(. So I got lesser amount than 1200.

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I too recieved the incorrect amount.  I filed married filing jointly with three dependents.  1st born mar2011, 2nd born aug2014, 3rd born nov2018.

 

Total household less than 70,000.00

 

Total deposited today was 3,400, not 3,900 as anticipated.  I searched  everywhere for a place on the IRS website to report issue and could not find anything!

 

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Level 2
April 16, 2020

My husband passed away 2/2018. I am single. They deposited $2,400.  I guess I wait until I get the explanation letter and figure out who to contact.  

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I made 18k on my 2018 tax year, claim head of household with 2 kids child tax credit and all the calculations said 2200 but I only got 1700, was really counting on the money to get cought up on bills.  Can't find anyway to correct the issue so frustrating.  I realize I should be happy to get something but I've been out of work and owe on several bills. Would have been nice to have money to get by on for a bit. 

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I have the complete opposite problem.  2019 taxes married filing jointly with 2 dependents under 5.  Recieved 1 deposit of $3400 and 1 deposit of $1700 a couple hours later. Im guessing they sent the second deposit as a single filer with 1 dependent which is how i filed in 2018.   Not complaining, just dont want to run into any trouble later on or next tax season.

Level 2
April 16, 2020

It should have been 2200 for 1 person plus 2bkids for married plus 2 would be 3400 but people's payments have been going to incorrect bank accounts I would find out cus you might have to pay that back. Like the fireman who got 8 million in his

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I filed single ($1200) and claimed 2 of my kids (ages 14 & 11) on my taxes, I should have received a total of $2200. Only $1200 was deposited, who can I contact about the other $1000 I was suppose to get for the kids? Are some of the payments being separated? Everything I’ve read so far regarding who I can contact has been very vague and usually takes me back to the same website that gives me no real info. If someone has any info please let me know I’d really appreciate it.

Level 2
April 16, 2020

Is there a way to get the $500 per kid if the child tax credit box was not checked on your tax returns?

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I file head of household only received for myself and not my 3 children that are under 17

Level 2
April 16, 2020

Is the total $$ thresholds based on earned income or any income?  We took 40k from our 401k  We only got $745.

Level 2
April 16, 2020

The amount is based on line 11 B of your tax return if it’s a1040. So the 401(k) money does count towards the limit

Level 2
April 16, 2020

I received $56 instead of $604. No one to contact for assistance. 

Level 2
April 16, 2020

Also I used turbo tax for both 2018 and 2019. For 2019 filing I had my preparation fee taken out of my refund. Does this affect my balance? Help!