Dependent stimulus

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 21, 2022
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We claim my mother as a dependent because she has no income other than $600 monthly SS payment and she lives with us. Since she has no income, she does not file a tax return. She did get the last stimulus money (no other ones in prior year). It went directly into her account. When I go thru the tax return, are we supposed to claim her stimulus as part of ours? The auto prompt fills in including her amount. I just want to make sure that we are not making any mistake. Thanks, Holly

xmasbaby0

Level 15

No you do not enter the stimulus check your mother received on your tax return. You did not receive it--she did. She does not have to pay it back. If you are claiming her on your 2021 return you will get the $500 credit for other dependents and you will be able to get the recovery rebate credit for claiming her on your own return.

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poulias55Author

Level 2

Great! That means refund!! Thank you for your reply/assistance!! Holly

tmunoz

Level 13

Yes, xmasbaby0 is correct; you will not enter her stimulus or social security payment on your return.

She may be a qualifying relative for dependent status on your return for 2021.

Here is a TurboTax Help article with a quick checklist to double-check if she is a qualifying relative. Qualifying Dependents