qbteachmt
Level 15

@marlin114 

"This is correct. And IRS states that they should return checks if received, or if direct deposited, they need to write a check and return the funds."

No; once again, let's Review what happened.

A lot of people got checks based on 2018 or 2019 tax returns. But it is only the Reality of 2020 that matters.

There is no Death in 2020 where the amount is split or disallowed. Anyone still alive to Jan 1, 2020 is entitled to all the EIP based on qualifications such as Income levels.

If you are working on clients' returns, you need to follow up on your continuing education programs and learn how this is applied to the 2020 tax returns you are preparing. Lacerte is doing this right; don't over-ride it.

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