sorry for your loss.     Check the IRS website for status of the stimulus payment and update your bank information if necessary.   https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments     AGI is line 7 on your 2018 return and line 8B on your 2019 return.  Refund is line 21a of the 2019 tax return. and line 20a for 2018   if they have not completed your 2019 tax processing, input the 2018 numbers ... View more

@JoandJerry - very odd.    it's an IRS error and I would still encourage doing the right thing and return the payment.  I can see no reason why under the rules someone who is a dependent on someone else's return received $1200.  ... View more

@katydidit64    1) you can amend your tax return to remove them as dependents.  Do note that you probably received $500 tax credits for each of them that would have to be paid back.  it'll take 16 weeks at minimum for the amended return to be processed.   2) your parents should amend their tax return so that it notes that they can NOT be a dependent of anyone else's return.  Again this should take 16 weeks at a minimum to process.  There is no IRS guidance whether the stimulus will be paid out immediately after their amendment processes HOWEVER (and this is worst case)   The stimulus payments are really based on their 2020 tax return (income, dependents, etc)  . The IRS is using either 2018 or 2019 – whatever is available  - to ESTIMATE that payment When they file next year there will be a “settle up” section on the tax return.  if they are due more stimulus (and this would include where they didn't receive anything now),  they  will receive it through the 2020 tax filing as an additional refund If they  received too much stimulus (not the issue here), by law , you are not required to return it   does that help?       ... View more

 Check the IRS website for status of the stimulus payment and update your bank information if necessary.   https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments   AGI is line 7 on your 2018 return and line 8B on your 2019 return.  Refund is line 21a of the 2019 tax return. and line 20a for 2018 if they have not completed your 2019 tax processing, input the 2018 numbers ... View more

@derelleschaefer  yes, i saw the interest, but I wondered if all the IRS is looking for is the actual refund on your 2018 submission, which is line 20a.  does line 20a plus the interest tie to the refund you received?  if no, the maybe try the total refund you received less the interest, so backing into what would otherwise be on line 20a?????? just trying to help! ... View more

@mlk66  .  @macuser_22    options:   1) wait a few weeks and see if the IRS sends more money 2) wait a few months until the IRS call centers are back on line and you can talk to someone   there is one other school of thought on this issue.... which @macuser_22 subscribes to, but I haven't been convinced of yet.   Technically, these stimulus payments are a credit against the 2020 tax returns to be filed next year.  Obviously, next year, your son will be 17 and not eligible for the stimulus.  It is possible that the IRS is not paying out on those that are 16 in 2019 because they will be 17 and not eligible for the year 2020, which is the year that really counts.  That is something that has not been well advertised if that is what the IRS is doing.   ... View more

@derelleschaefer - did you try line 20a from your 2018 tax return?  try without the commas. ... View more

@JoandJerry    on your daughter's return, there is a question that is asked if she CAN be claimed by someone else.  Can you verify if that was checked?  Someone can claim "you as a dependent" should have been checked,  See snippet below:  doing the right thing would be returning the $1200 to the IRS.   She can simply write void on the IRS check (or it was direct deposit make a check out to the US TREASURY) and add a brief note explaining the situation.    then mail to the address from the link below, it is state dependent.    https://www.irs.gov/filing/where-to-file-paper-tax-returns-with-or-without-a-payment   thanks!  ... View more

here is the IRS FAQ on this... is your 2019 tax return in process by chance?    Payment Status Not Available – We cannot determine your eligibility for a payment at this time. For example, this could mean: You are required to file a tax return, but: We haven't finished processing your 2019 return The application doesn't yet have your data; we’re working on adding more data to allow more people to use it. You don't usually file a return, and: You used Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here but we haven’t processed your entry yet You receive an SSA or RRB Form 1099 or SSI or VA benefits; information has not been loaded onto our systems yet for people who don’t normally file a tax return. You’re not eligible for a payment (see Eligibility). ... View more

yuck - that is an IRS error.     suggestions   1) wait and see if the extra money shows up 2) wait until the IRS call centers open up and you can get through to them, 3) settle up on your 2020 tax return next year      The stimulus payments are really based on your 2020 tax return (income, dependents, etc)  The IRS is using either 2018 or 2019 – whatever is available  - to ESTIMATE that payment When you file next year there will be a “settle up” section on the tax return.  If you are due more stimulus (and this would include where a dependent was missed), you will receive it through the 2020 tax filing as an additional refund If you received too much stimulus (not the issue here), by law , you are not required to return it       ... View more