topic I thought that because I said I was already claimed this year, when I filled with no income or anything I thought it would just fix my address and info for the irs? in After you file

I thought that because I said I was already claimed this year, when I filled with no income or anything I thought it would just fix my address and info for the irs?

msschmer — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:29:25 GMT

I'm afraid I'm him m gonna get into trouble fort this mistake, how do I fix this????

Re: I thought that because I said I was already claimed this year, when I filled with no income or anything I thought it would just fix my address and info for the irs?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:32:53 GMT

If you have been claimed as a dependent for 2020 and had no income for 2020---why did you file a tax return? What are you trying to do? You will not be in "trouble" but dependents do not get a stimulus check if that is what you were trying to do.

Re: I thought that because I said I was already claimed this year, when I filled with no income or anything I thought it would just fix my address and info for the irs?

msschmer — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:38:42 GMT

Actually dependents are eligible for them this time, Its not like i was trying to just get the money.. I was trying to make sure he was going to get it, I haven't really filled before like this, I know I'm an adult ect. But I honestly thought that since I started I was a claimed dependent that it would just update my into when I entered file! I know sounds stupid but that's what I thought

Re: I thought that because I said I was already claimed this year, when I filled with no income or anything I thought it would just fix my address and info for the irs?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:42:56 GMT

No, sorry, you misunderstood. You do not get a stimulus check if you are claimed as someone else's dependent. The rules have changed for the 3rd check and a person who claimed you can get the $1400 for you. It does not come to you.

For the first two stimulus checks , they only sent checks for dependents under the age of 17. For the 3rd one, the dependent can be over 16 or an adult----but the check goes to the person who claims the dependent.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-will-the-stimulus-package-impact-me/01/1393859#U1393859