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New Member
posted Mar 22, 2021 9:36:02 PM

My son turned 18 in July and I am claiming him as a dependent. He worked and should have gotten some stimulus but he hasn't. How do I enter his info into Turbo Tax?

Turbo Tax doesn't allow me to put his W-2s in and there should be some way to get his $1800 in stimulus checks.

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Level 15
Mar 22, 2021 9:40:44 PM

Dependents or taxpayers that *can* be dependents  are not eligible for the stimulus.

New Member
Mar 22, 2021 10:08:36 PM

To qualify for the first two stimulus payments, your dependent must meet the requirements of a qualifying child

  • They must be related to you (blood, marriage, or adoption) 
  • They must either be under age 19 or a full-time student under 24 
    • For the stimulus payment, your dependent must be under age 17. See more about additional requirements below. 
  • You must financially support them 
  • They must live with you for at least half of the year 

They must also meet the requirements to be eligible for the Child Tax Credit. While these are similar, there are some subtle differences: 

  • You must claim them as a dependent on your tax return 
  • They must be under age 17 
  • They must be related to you (blood, marriage, or adoption) 
  • They cannot provide more than half of their financial support during the tax year 
  • They must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national or a U.S. resident alien 
  • They must live with you for at least half of the year 

If they meet these requirements, the additional $500 will be sent to the taxpayer that claimed the child on their most recent tax return (2018 or 2019).   

 

Also:

The parent does not report the child/dependent wages on their return.  The child/dependent must file their own tax return.