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Level 1
April 15, 2020
Question

My stimulus check is wrong. What now?

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Level 2
April 15, 2020

I have 2 children ages 14 and 10 so that qualifies me with my income to receive the $1200 for myself and then $500 for each child. Today when my check hit the bank I was not paid for 1 of my children. why was I shorted $500 and how can I get what I am owed? 

Level 2
April 15, 2020

Yep, we are a married couple, under the limit with 3 dependents under 17, ages 2,7 and 10.

We got a 1,745 deposit today, it doesn't even make sense that's essentially 1 of us and 1 child plus $45.

 

Very bizarre. 

Wish there was a way to report the error. 

Level 2
April 15, 2020

My stimulus check came today for $128. 

Did they use my 2018 tax return (over $75k in income), or my 2019 tax return (less than $75K income)?

Any suggestions on a fix for this?

Level 2
April 15, 2020

I also did not receive for all my children I did have to put in for amendment on my taxes but I still regardless have 3 children and received for only 1 and there is no way to contact anyone from IRS and it looks like there is alot of us in the same situation everyone is getting riped off what they were promised

DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
April 15, 2020

@snydersheena69 wrote:

I also did not receive for all my children I did have to but in for amendment on my taxes but I still regardless have 3 children and received for only 1 and there is no way to contact anyone from IRS and it looks like there is alot of us in the same situation everyone is getting riped off what they were promised


https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

For security reasons, the IRS plans to mail a letter about the economic impact payment to the taxpayer’s last known address within 15 days after the payment is paid. The letter will provide information on how the payment was made and how to report any failure to receive the payment.

Level 2
April 15, 2020

I filed with 3 young kids I only got 1200 what do I need to do

Level 2
April 15, 2020

I didn't either if u figure out how to get it message me [email address removed] I had 3 young kids on mine

Level 2
April 15, 2020

I only got 2400 for filing jointly but didnt get the 500 for my child that we've had since 2016

Level 2
April 15, 2020

We received our stimulus check in our account today but it’s not right. It have $2900 it should have been $3400. We filed married-jointly and had both dependents on their. One was born 3/2018 and the other was born 12/19. We filed taxes in Jan of 20 and had a refund in Feb of 20, any updates on this and when we will receive benefit of our other dependent? 

Level 2
April 15, 2020

I filed for 3 children in 2019 but only received the stimulus for myself and my oldest daughter.

Level 2
April 15, 2020

It says it's going to a different account

I haven't received my check.  Supposed to come today

Level 2
April 15, 2020

Does it say which account?   Is it yours?  Call the tv news station.  Tell them, maybe if enough people call and complain they’ll investigate.