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January 28, 2021
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Stimulus payments for dependent of divorced parents

child of divorced parent claimed (legally) on non-custodial parent (father) 2019 tax return and he got both stimulus payments of $500 and $600. In 2020, the custodial parent gets to claim the same child so will she be able to collect the same two stimulus payments for the same child on her 2020 tax return?

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BobKamman
BobKammanAnswer
Level 15
January 28, 2021

Nobody would have received money for Johnny if they had claimed him as a dependent because he was over 16.


IRS made a mistake.  They admitted it -- you must have been in the bathroom.  

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IRonMaN
Level 15
January 28, 2021

For pretty much the first time ever, 2020 allows for double dipping.  What a screwy year.

Slava Ukraini!
Intuit Community Champion
January 28, 2021

Screwy indeed!!!