Parents filed and were approved to get stimulus. I filed my income taxes but the forms are rejecting. Why?

[darianv69]

I am a full-time student living at home. My parents were deemed eligible to claim me. I am filing my income but the forms are being rejected.

[xmasbaby0]

Check to see what you said in My Info----how did you answer the question when it asked if you can be claimed as someone else's dependent?   You need to say YES that you can be claimed.   

[darianv69]

I did say "yes," and it still kicked my return back. The only thing my parents' return did was help me claim my original stimulus because it was never sent, but they have yet to receive it.  Due to COVID-19, I have gone to school online the majority of the year, and they have provided the majority of my support. 

[xmasbaby0]

What do you mean by "my original stimulus?"   Dependents are not eligible to get a stimulus check.   And parents do not get stimulus checks for children older than 16.

[darianv69]

He's 22, is a full-time grad student and works part-time now that he lives at home. So he is eligible. For single people, there have been 2 stimulus checks sent-$1200 & $600. Neither has been received. When we filed, the system said he might be eligible as a dependent and that he could get that money.  After answering a series of questions, he was approved as eligible.

[xmasbaby0]

Actually a full-time student    (and it does not make a difference if the student is an undergrad or a graduate student)   under the age of 24 can still be claimed as a dependent.   Dependents are NOT eligible for stimulus checks.   Someone who can be claimed as a dependent is supposed to say on their own tax return that they can be claimed.   The stimulus checks that were sent out last year were an advance on a credit that is based on 2020 income and 2020 eligibility.   

WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

Qualifying child

•They are related to you.

•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

•They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or   Mexican resident.

•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

•They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

• No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children

  •      They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

Qualifying relative

•They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).

•They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

•They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

•They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

•They lived with you the entire year.

•They made less than $4300  (not counting Social Security)

•You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.

Related Information:

•Does a dependent have to live with me?

•What does "financially support another person" mean?

•Can I claim a newborn baby?

From the IRS:

A1. Generally, if you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, you will receive an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200  ($2,400  for a joint return) if you (and your spouse if filing a joint return)  are not a dependent of another taxpayer and have a Social Security number valid for employment and your adjusted gross income (AGI) does not exceed:

• $150,000  if married and filing a joint return
• $112,500 if filing as  head of household or
• $75,000  for eligible individuals using any other filing status
  Your payment will be reduced by 5% of  the amount by which your AGI exceeds the applicable threshold above.

You are not eligible for a payment if any of the following apply to you:

• You may be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return (for example, a child or student who may be claimed on a parent’s return or a dependent parent who may be claimed on an adult child’s return).
• You do not have a Social Security number that is valid for employment.
• You are a nonresident alien.
  The following are also not eligible: a deceased individual or an estate or trust.