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Stimulus check

Smoreno48260 — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:30:59 GMT

My husband & I got married this past summer he got his part of the stimilus check but because I was put as a dependent in 2019 I did not.. is there anyway we can file our taxes jointly with me getting the stimulus return? Or is that not possible?

Re: Stimulus check

VolvoGirl — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:33:52 GMT

Yes you should get it on your 2020 tax return if your income qualifies. Just enter the amounts he got and it will calculate if you get more. Yes file a Joint.

The Stimulus Checks are really based on your 2020 return we are filing in 2021. So any amount you already got will be reconciled on your 2020 return line 30. If you didn't get a Stimulus Check (and qualify) or you qualify for more it will be added to your 2020 return. But the good news is if they paid you too much they won't take it back.

There will be a screen with 2 boxes for each round. If you didn't get one enter a 0 in the box.

When you go through the federal review tab it will ask how much you got if any. Or to enter your stimulus payment in TurboTax, type "stimulus" (without the quotes) in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to stimulus."

After you have entered your tax information and are ready for the Federal Review, it will be the first question.

If you are trying to trigger it, you can go to Other Situations, answer any questions and click Done. The next automatic selection is Federal Review and it will ask about payments received.

The Recovery rebate credit is on 1040 line 30. It either adds to your refund or reduced a tax due.

Re: Stimulus check

VolvoGirl — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:35:40 GMT

Here's some general info on getting married. Did you both use Turbo Tax last year?

You can not transfer from or combine 2 returns or accounts. Just pick the return for the spouse that has the most complicated return to enter or has any depreciation or business or more investments. Or use the account for whoever you want to be listed first going forward (by the way you can not change the order of the names). Then add the other spouse's name, ssn and info to it.

You should usually file a Joint return which is only 1 return combined for the both of you. Make sure to stick with this one account for the future. Just ignore the other spouse's account.

Getting Married FAQ

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-filing-status/help/what-does-getting-married-mean-for-my-taxes/00/1756642

And info on Getting Married…..

http://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Family/Getting-Married/INF12006.html

Is it better to file Joint or Separately?

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1894449-is-it-better-for-a-married-couple-to-file-jointly-or-separately

Re: Stimulus check

fanfare — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:25:13 GMT

It is your 2020 tax return that controls your EIP payout, or lack thereof.