My stimulus check is wrong. What now?

@Maxcookiemax - only children under the age of 17 on 12/31/19  are eligible for stimulus.  if you child was born in 2002, there is no stimulus eligibility. 

IRS FAQ: 

Calculating My Economic Impact Payment

Was a child over 16 on Dec 31, 2019 or turned 17 in 2020?  Has to be UNDER 17 on Dec 31, 2020 (that's right 2020).

You will receive any additional credit to which you were entitled when you file your 2020 taxes.

If the children's mother claimed them as dependents then you were not eligible to receive any payment for them, so your check was correct.  Sounds like their mother's check was wrong but we do not have enough detail to make that determination.  Only the IRS could answer that and they are not open for questions.  Their mother, though, could possibly receive her payment for them next year when she files tax for 2020.

While millions of Americans have received stimulus checks, some are finding that they’re receiving less than what they were expecting.   https://fox59.com/news/coronavirus/receive-less-stimulus-money-than-you-expected-heres-what-the-irs-says-you-should-do/

The federal government’s stimulus plan provides $1,200 for individual taxpayers plus $500 for each child under the age of 17.

Yet, in many cases, parents received less money than they expected—with the extra $500 for dependents missing.

It’s difficult to get answers because the Internal Revenue Service isn’t taking phone calls or emails about problems with the stimulus program. However, it has been updating the “frequently asked questions” section on its website.

What should you do if you didn’t get the money you were expecting?

According to an IRS FAQ page update from this week, you’ll need to claim the additional money when you file your 2020 tax return.

From the IRS website:

If you did not receive the full amount to which you believe you are entitled, you will be able to claim the additional amount when you file your 2020 tax return.  This is particularly important for individuals who may be entitled to the additional $500 per qualifying child dependent payments. For VA and SSI recipients who don’t have a filing requirement and have a child, they need to use the Non-Filers tool on IRS.gov by May 5 in order to have the $500 added automatically to their $1,200 Economic Impact payment.

@Kristinavega 

How old will that child be on 12/31/2020 ?  

How old were they on 12/31/2019?

It is possible that your payment may still be on its way - not all taxpayers who file jointly have been receiving joint payments.

If yours isn't received in the coming weeks, you can claim it as a credit when you file your taxes in 2021 for tax year 2020.

You may be able to check the status of your payment here: IRS Get my Payment tool.

@Kathyhoffren58

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

For security reasons, a letter about the Payment will be mailed to each recipient’s last known address within 15 days after the Payment is made. The letter will provide information on how the Payment was made and how to report any failure to receive the Payment.