Can I get the stimulus check if my parents claim me as a dependent?

Again, the stimulus will be paid to your parents, or whoever claimed you as a dependent, even if you file a separate tax return for yourself. These are not the only scenarios that may qualify you to receive the stimulus check — there are several other tests you can use to check if you qualify.
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Do I get the stimulus check if my parents claim me?

If you were claimed by your parents as a dependent on their 2019 tax return, you are not eligible for either the EIP1 or EIP2. Your parents also will not receive stimulus money for you if you are age 17 or older by the end of 2019.
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How do you get stimulus check if you were claimed as a dependent?

If you were claimed as a dependent on someone else's 2020 tax return, you were not eligible for a stimulus check. However, if that changed in 2021 and you meet the other eligibility requirements, you can claim the credit on your 2021 federal tax return (which you file in 2022).
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Can you receive stimulus if you are a dependent?

Dependents. If you're claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return, you won't receive a stimulus check. That means no payments to children living at home who are 17 or 18 years old, or to college students who are 23 or younger at the end of the year who don't pay at least half of their own expenses.
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Are dependents over 18 eligible for stimulus check?

Adult children have to be older than age 17 but younger than 19 to be considered an adult dependent from a tax perspective. If an adult dependent is a full-time student for at least five months of the year, the individual has to be under the age of 24.
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Will I get a stimulus check if my parents claim me as a dependent?



Will dependents over 17 get the second stimulus check?

Your dependents qualify toward a third check, with no age restrictions. For the first and second stimulus checks, qualified dependents were defined as anyone age 16 or younger (here's how the first two checks compare with the third).
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What happens if you are a dependent in 2020 but not 2021 stimulus check?

If you got a Stimulus payment for a dependent you aren't claiming for 2021 you don't have to pay it back. And they can get it on their own 2021 return.
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How do I claim my 2021 stimulus check?

To get your money, you'll need to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2021 return. Filing electronically can guide you through the form. Don't claim any missing first or second stimulus payments on your 2021 return; rather, you'll need to file a 2020 return or an amended return to get these payments.
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Will dependents over 17 get the third stimulus check?

The payments were $1,400 per qualifying adult ($2,800 for married taxpayers filing a joint return) and $1,400 per dependent. For the third round of stimulus payments, taxpayers could get payments for dependents of all ages, including children over the age of 17, college students, and adults with disabilities.
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Should I let my parents claim me as a dependent?

If you do, your parents should claim you on their taxes. If you filed independently and should have been claimed as a dependent by your parents, or if they claimed you and should not have, you can dispute the dependency with the IRS.
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Who is not eligible for a stimulus check?

You won't get a stimulus check if your adjusted gross income (AGI) is greater than: $80,000, if your filing status was single or married and filing separately. $120,000 for head of household. $160,000, if your filing status was married and filing jointly.
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Does my 19 year old qualify for stimulus?

Dependents aged between 19 and 24 years old must be attending college full-time to also qualify for $500. The payment will come when families file taxes for 2021 at the start of next year, according to CNET.
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Who gets the new $1400 stimulus check?

To be eligible for a full payment, your adjusted gross income could not be above certain thresholds: $75,000 for individuals, $112,500 for heads of household or $150,000 for married couples.
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Do dependents get 3rd stimulus check?

For the third stimulus check, all your dependents qualify, regardless of age. This means that for each child or adult dependent you have, you can claim an additional $1,400. This is different from the first and second stimulus checks, which only allowed child dependents (under 17) to get the additional payment.
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Who gets third stimulus check 2021?

Individuals earning less than $75,000 of adjusted gross income, heads of households (like single parents) earning less than $112,500 and married couples earning less than $150,000 are eligible to receive the full amount of $1,400 per person. But the payments gradually phase out as household income increases.
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What happens if you didn't get a 1400 stimulus?

(Details on that can be found here.) Those who contact the IRS to trace the stimulus payment amount will receive notification of the results. If it is found that the taxpayer didn't get the money, the IRS will adjust the recovery rebate credit amount on the tax return and issue any refund.
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Can you get a stimulus check if you don't work?

Even if you have no income, you're eligible to receive a stimulus check. If you are over the income limit, you may be eligible for a partial payment. You don't have to be a U.S. citizen to get a stimulus payment, but you do need a valid Social Security number.
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Where is my 3rd stimulus check?

Amount and Status of Your Third Payment

You can no longer use the Get My Payment application to check your payment status. To find the amount of the third payment, create or view your online account or refer to IRS Notice 1444-C, which we mailed after sending your payment.
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Who qualifies for the 3rd stimulus check?

Who Qualifies for the Third Stimulus Payments? Generally, if you're a U.S. citizen (or U.S. resident alien) and not a dependent of another taxpayer, you qualify for the full third stimulus payment. In addition, your adjusted gross income (AGI) can't exceed: $150,000 for married filing jointly.
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How much is the 3rd stimulus check 2021?

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021. Provisions in the bill authorized a third round of stimulus checks worth $1,400 for each eligible person ($2,800 for couples), plus an additional $1,400 for each dependent.
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How do I know if I had a 2021 stimulus check?

To find the amount of Economic Impact Payments issued to you, see your Online Account. The IRS has issued all first, second and third Economic Impact Payments. You can no longer use the Get My Payment application to check your payment status.
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Are dependents eligible for the 2nd stimulus check?

Dependency: The dependency requirement is the same as the first stimulus check. You cannot be claimed as someone else's dependent on a tax return to get the second stimulus check. There is no age requirement for the stimulus check. Children must be under 17 to get the additional payment for them.
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Why are there no stimulus for 17 year old dependents?

So many 17 to 26 year old's who filed federal returns will still not get a stimulus payment because they are considered dependents on their parents return (and their parents likely received a $500 tax credit for their dependency on the original return).
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Who is eligible for 2022 stimulus?

They will also need to meet the income eligibility requirements. To get the payment, single filers would need to make no more than $75,000 per year in adjusted gross income, while couples filing jointly would need to stay below $150,000.
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How much was the second stimulus check?

The second stimulus checks for the COVID-19 relief package are set to total $600 per person, with phase outs based on adjusted gross income limits that are similar to the first relief package. Families also get additional $600 payments for each qualifying dependent under age 17.
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