If both husband and wife filing joint have ITIN's and have 2 kids with SSN,will this scenario qualify as mixed household for stimulus payments? I understand if one of the parents have a SSN then one parent and the kids will qualify for stimulus payments which seems correct but there are some articles out there and even videos saying that if parents have ITIN and children have SSN they qualify for stimulus payments on behalf of the children. Any clarification? Thank you for any assistance. https://www.eitcoutreach.org/blog/are-immigrants-eligible-for-the-stimulus-check/Eligibility requirements for the stimulus checks vary slightly. File a tax return if anyone in your household has a Social Security number. You are eligible for stimulus payments if:You (and your spouse, if filing jointly) are under the income limit.You are not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.You or your spouse has a Social Security Number (SSN). For the third stimulus check, you can receive $1,400 for each dependent with an SSN, even if you (and your spouse, if married) have Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs). More details on SSN requirements are discussed below.You are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying resident alien.Social Security Number Rules for the Third Stimulus CheckAny family member that has a Social Security number (SSN) can qualify for the third stimulus check. For example, in a household where both parents have ITINs, and their children have SSNs, the children qualify for stimulus checks, even though the parents don’t.You can claim the third stimulus check for dependents of any age who live with you, not only children. Dependents must have an SSN or ATIN.

it's best to read the IRS.GOV website as the source of information. These FAQs do read that even if the parents are not eligible for the Stimulus (because they have ITIN), they are still eligible to receive stimulus for children with SS# read the parts in red. ______________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-b-eligibility-and-calculation-of-the-third-payment Who’s eligible for the third Economic Impact Payment? (updated March 30, 2021) Generally, if you’re a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, you are eligible for $1,400 ($2,800 for a joint return), plus $1,400 for each qualifying dependent, if you (and your spouse if filing a joint return) aren’t a dependent of another taxpayer on a 2020 tax return, have a valid Social Security number (SSN) (see exception when married filing jointly and exception for qualified dependents) and your adjusted gross income (AGI) does not exceed:$150,000 if married and filing a joint return or if filing as a qualifying widow or widower$112,500 if filing as head of household or$75,000 for eligible individuals using any other filing statuses, such as single filers and married people filing separate returns.Payments will be phased out – or reduced -- above those AGI amounts. This means taxpayers will not receive a third payment if their AGI exceeds:$160,000 if married and filing a joint return or if filing as a qualifying widow or widower$120,000 if filing as head of household or$80,000 for eligible individuals using other filing statuses, such as single filers and married people filing separate returns.For example, a single person with no dependents and an AGI of $77,500 will normally get a $700 payment (half the full amount). A married couple with two dependents and an AGI of $155,000 will generally get a payment of $2,800 (again, half the full amount). Filers with AGI of at least $80,000 (single and married filing separately), $120,000 (head of household) and $160,000 (married filing joint and surviving spouse) will get no payment based on the law.You aren’t eligible for a payment if any of the following apply:You could be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s 2020 tax returnYou’re a nonresident alien.You don’t have a valid SSN issued to you by the due date of your tax return (including an extension to October 15 if you request it).Also, payments will not be made to estates or trusts or for individuals who died before January 1, 2021. Who’s considered a qualifying dependent for the third Economic Impact Payment? (added March 26, 2021) If you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s 2020 tax return, then you cannot claim a dependent on your tax return. You are also not eligible for the third Economic Impact Payment.The third payment includes up to an additional $1,400 for each dependent you claim on your 2020 tax return (or your 2019 return if a 2020 return has not been filed or processed) with a valid SSN or Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number issued by the IRS. A valid SSN for the third Economic Impact Payment is one that is issued by the Social Security Administration before the due date of your tax return (including an extension to October 15 if you request it).

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eemr19841

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Stimulus Payments

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
April 13, 2021
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If both husband and wife filing joint have ITIN's and have 2 kids with SSN,will this scenario qualify as mixed household for stimulus payments? I understand if one of the parents have a SSN then one parent and the kids will qualify for stimulus payments which seems correct but there are some articles out there and even videos saying that if parents have ITIN and children have SSN they qualify for stimulus payments on behalf of the children. Any clarification? Thank you for any assistance.

https://www.eitcoutreach.org/blog/are-immigrants-eligible-for-the-stimulus-check/

Eligibility requirements for the stimulus checks vary slightly. File a tax return if anyone in your household has a Social Security number. You are eligible for stimulus payments if:

You (and your spouse, if filing jointly) are under the income limit.
You are not claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
You or your spouse has a Social Security Number (SSN). For the third stimulus check, you can receive $1,400 for each dependent with an SSN, even if you (and your spouse, if married) have Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs). More details on SSN requirements are discussed below.
You are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or qualifying resident alien.

Social Security Number Rules for the Third Stimulus Check

Any family member that has a Social Security number (SSN) can qualify for the third stimulus check. For example, in a household where both parents have ITINs, and their children have SSNs, the children qualify for stimulus checks, even though the parents don’t.

You can claim the third stimulus check for dependents of any age who live with you, not only children. Dependents must have an SSN or ATIN.

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NCperson

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it's best to read the IRS.GOV website as the source of information.

These FAQs do read that even if the parents are not eligible for the Stimulus (because they have ITIN), they are still eligible to receive stimulus for children with SS#

read the parts in red.

______________________________________________________________________________________

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-b-eligibility-and-calculation-of-the-third-payment

Who’s eligible for the third Economic Impact Payment? (updated March 30, 2021)

Generally, if you’re a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, you are eligible for $1,400 ($2,800 for a joint return), plus $1,400 for each qualifying dependent, if you (and your spouse if filing a joint return) aren’t a dependent of another taxpayer on a 2020 tax return, have a valid Social Security number (SSN) (see exception when married filing jointly and exception for qualified dependents) and your adjusted gross income (AGI) does not exceed:

$150,000 if married and filing a joint return or if filing as a qualifying widow or widower
$112,500 if filing as head of household or
$75,000 for eligible individuals using any other filing statuses, such as single filers and married people filing separate returns.

Payments will be phased out – or reduced -- above those AGI amounts. This means taxpayers will not receive a third payment if their AGI exceeds:

$160,000 if married and filing a joint return or if filing as a qualifying widow or widower
$120,000 if filing as head of household or
$80,000 for eligible individuals using other filing statuses, such as single filers and married people filing separate returns.

For example, a single person with no dependents and an AGI of $77,500 will normally get a $700 payment (half the full amount). A married couple with two dependents and an AGI of $155,000 will generally get a payment of $2,800 (again, half the full amount). Filers with AGI of at least $80,000 (single and married filing separately), $120,000 (head of household) and $160,000 (married filing joint and surviving spouse) will get no payment based on the law.

You aren’t eligible for a payment if any of the following apply:

You could be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s 2020 tax return
You’re a nonresident alien.
You don’t have a valid SSN issued to you by the due date of your tax return (including an extension to October 15 if you request it).

Also, payments will not be made to estates or trusts or for individuals who died before January 1, 2021.

Who’s considered a qualifying dependent for the third Economic Impact Payment? (added March 26, 2021)

If you can be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s 2020 tax return, then you cannot claim a dependent on your tax return. You are also not eligible for the third Economic Impact Payment.

The third payment includes up to an additional $1,400 for each dependent you claim on your 2020 tax return (or your 2019 return if a 2020 return has not been filed or processed) with a valid SSN or Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number issued by the IRS. A valid SSN for the third Economic Impact Payment is one that is issued by the Social Security Administration before the due date of your tax return (including an extension to October 15 if you request it).

eemr19841Author

Level 2

Thank you for your response. Reason i asked is because a friend/relative him and his wife have ITIN's file taxes and 2 children have SSN. When they filed their taxes they were not able to get any of the Economic Rebate credit (stimulus payments) on their taxes, any feed back on this?

Irene2805

Level 15

For all three stimulus payments you have to be "a U.S. citizen or a qualifying resident alien with an SSN valid for employment."

The parents don't qualify for the stimulus and therefore cannot include the children in the stimulus amount. The children, on their own, do not qualify because they are dependents.

Please see the following articles on the IRS website for more information: