Economic impact payment

[ALEMAN96]

Can a person that was claimed as a dependent in 2019, and, in 2020 this person is filing independently; claim the $1,200 of the 1st economic impact payment that was not received when the person was a dependent?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

2020 is the eligible year.  If they no longer qualify as a dependent in 2020 and they didnt get the advances during 2020, then they're entitled to it on the 2020 tax return.

[IRonMaN]

They can even claim the second payment for another $600.

[qbteachmt]

Not Claimed and Not Qualified, are not the same.

Perhaps it would help to review what is really happening:

The funds were paid out as Advanced payment against a projection. The projection used 2018 or 2019 tax returns. But 2020 is the Actuals. You use the 2020 return to reconcile what a person is entitled to, against what they got.

If the person is not a dependent in 2020, then they would be entitled to the payment/credit as individual filers. That doesn't mean "not being claimed." It means "no longer qualifies as a dependent."

You might want to bookmark these links and read the IRS guidance.

Interactive wizards portal for determining dependency:

https://www.irs.gov/help/ita

And:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payment-information-center-topic-a-eip-eligibility

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/second-eip-faqs#Eligibility

One for each EIP.

[dkh]

@qbteachmt  what's your count for this post ?     Nearly the same as the National Debt number ?

[qbteachmt]

"what's your count for this post ?"

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