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posted Apr 23, 2021 9:42:52 PM

Are older dependents eligible for the first two stimulus payments?

My mom claims my little brother (20) and her little sister (19) as her dependents and they are full time students, are they eligible to apply for the first two stimulus payments?

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Level 15
Apr 24, 2021 3:02:53 AM

they are not.

 

and just to be sure on what you are asking

 

dependents are NEVER eligible to receive stimulus payments, even on the 3rd stimulus payments.  

 

however, taxpayers receive stimulus payments for certain dependents.  for the 1st two stimulus payments, children under the age of 17 causes taxpayers to receive payments.  for the 3rd stimulus payment, taxpayers will receive stimulus payments for their dependents, regardless of age.