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Stimulus Check

Minilyn16 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:25:00 GMT

I wasn’t aware that if I was a being claimed as a dependent on someone else’s taxes and if I didn’t file taxes because I didn’t work in 2018 that I wasn’t supposed to fill out a stimulus return. When I did, it said I was independent even though I’m not, so I filed an amended return and sent it in to say I was dependent. Was that the right thing to do? I received the stimulus payment to my bank account now, but I’m not supposed to have one.

Re: Stimulus Check

NCperson — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:55:55 GMT

@Minilyn16 -- okay, please tell me about what you status will be in 2020?

how old are you as of 12/31/2020 (i.e. what year were your born in) ? are you in school full time? do you work full time? do you live on your own or with your parents? who claimed you in 2019 (parents, someone else) ?

this may work out okay, but it depends on your answers.

Re: Stimulus Check

Minilyn16 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:16:07 GMT

I am 20 years old now and I am born in 2000. I am in school full-time. I live with my parent at home. In 2019, I’m supposed t be claimed by my parent, but she hasn’t filed yet. I was claimed on all her tax returns in prior years. Finally, in 2020 I’m supposed to be a dependent, but on my tax return it says I am single.

Re: Stimulus Check

Minilyn16 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:18:13 GMT

@NCperson

Re: Stimulus Check

NCperson — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:28:42 GMT

@Minilyn16 - My suggestion: the right thing to do is write a short letter to the IRS and say you made a mistake in filling out your tax forms and you are not eligible for the stimulus. Enclose a check for the $1200 (I assume that is what you got).

it'll be "no harm no foul" and you'll feel good about righting a wrong!

good luck!

Re: Stimulus Check

Minilyn16 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:22:08 GMT

@NCperson Thank you so much for your help. Do you know which address I would sent the money to?

Re: Stimulus Check

Minilyn16 — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:30:09 GMT

@NCperson I am from New York by the way.

Re: Stimulus Check

NCperson — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:58:22 GMT

@Minilyn16

Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 37008
Hartford, CT 06176-7008