topic How do I make sure I qualify for the third stimulus payment (March 2021-May 2021)? in Business & farm

How do I make sure I qualify for the third stimulus payment (March 2021-May 2021)?

holtmanmollie — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:08:50 GMT

I was a dependent on my parent's taxes in 2020 but started a full time job in June 2021.

Re: How do I make sure I qualify for the third stimulus payment (March 2021-May 2021)?

PattiF — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:24:50 GMT

To make sure that you qualify, use the filing status of single for your 2021 tax return and check the box that no one can claim you as a dependent. This will ensure that you will not have the status of a dependent and are entitled to the third stimulus payment through your 2021 tax return.

The IRS states that Individuals who were claimed or who could be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return for 2019 or 2020 may now be eligible if they can't be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return for 2021.

During the Federal Review, we’ll check if you meet eligibility requirements for the stimulus payment.
If you meet the requirements, you'll see the Did you get a third stimulus? screen.
Answer a few questions about any payments you've already received and then we'll let you know if the Recovery Rebate Credit applies.
- If you need to make any changes to your stimulus credit responses, search for stimulus and select the jump-to link to return to the section. Enter your updated info and Continue.

Re: How do I make sure I qualify for the third stimulus payment (March 2021-May 2021)?

VolvoGirl — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:27:30 GMT

How old are you? Are you a student? You might still qualify as their dependent.

But If you were a dependent on a 2020 return but filing independent for 2021 you can get it now and they don't have to pay it back. So say NO you did not get one because you didn't one, your parents got it.

The 3rd Stimulus payment is really based on 2021. The IRS just sent the checks out using 2020 to get them out fast.

See IRS Topic B first question

Questions and Answers about the Third Economic Impact Payment — Topic B: Eligibility and Calculation of the Third Payment | Internal Revenue Service

Re: How do I make sure I qualify for the third stimulus payment (March 2021-May 2021)?

holtmanmollie — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:43:46 GMT

I figured it out thank you! I’m 24 but I was a dependent last year due to college and on my own this year so I qualified for the third stimulus.

Re: How do I make sure I qualify for the third stimulus payment (March 2021-May 2021)?

holtmanmollie — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:44:27 GMT

This was very helpful thank you!