My stimulus check is wrong. What now?

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April 15, 2020
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Jollene101

Level 2

We also were “shorted” a dependent. We are married and have a 9, 6 and 2 year old. We filed 2019 back in February. We don’t anything to anyone and live on a single icon well below threshold. We received 3400 rather than 3900. Not complaining but curious as we are in the same boat. My sister received her full amounts for all 4 kids.

ncostello17

Level 2

I received 600 but was supposed to receive 2100 with 3 dependant children.

Eacoke

Level 2

Ours is wrong, but not just from forgetting a child… We’re married filing jointly and have one 16 year old child so should get $2900, but only received $1200.

Asharpsilence

Level 2

The amount i got was not based on my adjusted gross income....it was based off my total earnings....**bleep**....i did the calculator i was supposed to get around $500 based off adjusted gross income...i got $50....thanks irs. Been on forlough and unable to get through to unemployment....thanks for my **bleep**ing $50, really appreciate it.

Joeyboii

Level 2

I also did not get the extra $500 for my dependents & I have 2 ! Please help.

GinaMarie747

Level 2

My stimulus check was based on 2018 earnings and not 2019 even though we did file. We made a great deal less and qualified for the full $2400.00 in 2019. How do we get it fixed.

Jacobwidrick

Level 2

Ours was wrong as well. We have a 7 month old and hadn’t completed our 2019 tax return in time. So it went by our 2018 taxes from before he was born. Hopefully there is some sort of resolve.

Either way thankful, just tough for those that do have kids that had this situation.

Tristaca

Level 2

Re: My stimulus check is wrong I think! I have an adult child that I claimed as a dependent and another child under 17 as another dependent. Shouldn’t my check be $2200, I only got $1700

VolvoGirl

Level 15

@Tristaca You only get the dependent credit for UNDER 17.

Bellsmommy6

Level 2

Instead of being $2,700 I only got $1,700...I only got $500 payment for 1 child it supposed to be 3 I claimed them on my taxes

ErinRendon

Level 2

We have the same problem. We received $2900 but did not get the $500 for our child born in August 2019. We filed our 2019 taxes in February. I can understand why it happened, but I have no idea how to go about fixing it since the IRS isn't accepting phone calls.

DoninGA

Level 15

@ErinRendon wrote:

We have the same problem. We received $2900 but did not get the $500 for our child born in August 2019. We filed our 2019 taxes in February. I can understand why it happened, but I have no idea how to go about fixing it since the IRS isn't accepting phone calls.

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

For security reasons, the IRS plans to mail a letter about the economic impact payment to the taxpayer’s last known address within 15 days after the payment is paid. The letter will provide information on how the payment was made and how to report any failure to receive the payment.