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Can I receive a stimulus check? I already filed for 2019 but on the application, I checked the box at the possibility of a dependent. But no one filed me as a dependent

mc07130 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:34:38 GMT

Re: Can I receive a stimulus check? I already filed for 2019 but on the application, I checked th...

AmyC — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:01:30 GMT

If you marked that someone else is claiming you, you will not get a stimulus check. If you filed and claimed yourself, you will get the stimulus check. Please see:

What You Need to Know for IRS Stimulus Payments

Coronavirus Tax Relief | Internal Revenue Service

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If you marked that someone would claim you but nobody is claiming you, you may want to amend your return.

First, your original return must be financially settled, all paperwork complete before you do an amended return.

Where's my refund - for original return if finances are not settled

file an amended return - how to amend

track an amended return - track the amend

Re: Can I receive a stimulus check? I already filed for 2019 but on the application, I checked th...

mc07130 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:17:55 GMT

Thank you for the quick response.

I filed my own tax return myself and I just marked that question about dependent because one of my family might file me as a dependent. But no one did it. So basically, that means I'm independent. So should I amend my file?

Re: Can I receive a stimulus check? I already filed for 2019 but on the application, I checked th...

JotikaT2 — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:30:53 GMT

It depends.

Part of the ineligibility occurs if you can be claimed as a dependent regardless of if you are or not.

Rules for claiming a dependent

Please see the link below to more details on who is eligible and who is not.

Stimulus check eligibility

If you determine nobody else could claim you as a dependent based upon the first link above, then you should amend your return and mark that you could not be claimed. Be careful attention to the support requirements. If you are not providing over half of your own support, you could still be considered a dependent.

I have attached a link for instructions on preparing an amended return should you determine you do need to amend your return.

Amend return