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stimulas question

jerryostrander — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:06:26 GMT

I supported my sister, niece, and nephew during 2020. She filed with her husband in 2019 and 2018. They divorced in 2020. I did support her for 7 months in 2020 during thier seperation and divorce She did recieve both her stimulas checks when they were sent out.

My question is what amount do i enter in this year?

Do i put only the amounts i accually recieved? or do I ener the amounts i recieved and she recieved together. I feel like i should put down what we both recieved so we dont get more than we should but i want to answer on the form like i should not to mess anyone up. please help me

Re: stimulas question

Irene2805 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:23:26 GMT

If you are including your sister, niece, and nephew as dependents on your 2020 tax return, enter the stimulus amounts you received together. If you are not claiming them as dependents, then enter only the amount you received.

Re: stimulas question

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:28:19 GMT

This is very confusing. You cannot receive stimulus money for a dependent who was over the age of 16---so how do you think you received stimulus for your married sister?

Please add some details----who did you claim as a dependent for 2019? What does it show for them on your 2019 return? Does it show that you got the $500 credit for other dependents for any of them?

Who are you trying to claim as a dependent for 2020? Please use the IRS tool to see who you can claim:

IRS interview to help determine who can be claimed:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3113432-who-can-i-claim-as-my-dependent