2020 is the first year that I will not be claimed as a dependent, and I also recently got married and will be filing joint. Will we receive the new stimulus check?

[hillconner8160]

Last year, my now wife and I were both claimed by our parents on their 2019 tax returns. We recently got married in August, and 2020 will be the first year that we are not claimed by our parents, and we will be filing as married - joint. We did not receive any stimulus checks due to our dependency status last year, and our parents did not receive money either due to our age (we were both finishing college). We fell in that odd-bracket of not counting for any money at all. With the new stimulus check coming in the near future, will we be able to receive any money? I know that it can't be based off of the 2020 filing status because obviously, taxes haven't been filed yet. How may we go about this? Thank you!

[xmasbaby0]

The stimulus checks that were sent out this year are really an advance on a credit you can get when you file your 2020 tax return.  So--good news--if you are filing a joint return, no one can claim you as dependents and you will get the stimulus for a married couple.  Look for it on line 30 of your 2020 Form 1040.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payment-information-center-topic-j-reconciling-on-your-...

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments-for-individuals-...

Best Wishes!

[DoninGA]

Your eligibility for the Recovery Rebate Credit is based on your 2020 federal tax return, dependency status and filing status.  The credit is entered on your 2020 Federal tax return, Form 1040 Line 30.

The Recovery Rebate Credit is figured like the 2020 Economic Impact Payment, except that the credit eligibility and the credit amount are based on the tax year 2020 information shown on the 2020 tax returns filed in 2021.

Generally, you are eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit, if you were a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien in 2020, are not a dependent of another taxpayer for tax year 2020, and have a social security number valid for employment that is issued before the due date of your 2020 tax return (including extensions).

Using TurboTax you will be asked about any stimulus payment received during 2020 in the Federal Review section of the program.

[hillconner8160]

I'm looking at Federal Review and I don't see the Stimulus question.

Is there something else I have to do to reach that question?

[DoninGA]

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@hillconner8160 wrote:

I'm looking at Federal Review and I don't see the Stimulus question.

Is there something else I have to do to reach that question?

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Have you entered your all personal information in the My Info section of the program?  Did you enter that you are being claimed as a dependent?  Dependents are not eligible for the stimulus payment.

The Stimulus page is right after you complete the Other Tax Situations section.