For MFJ couples, what does the letter say for Husband vs Wife - who gets the child and the money? Form 8812 asks that question.
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I have, MFJ and both taxpayers got the same letter for 1/2 each of the total they received. Fairly straight forward. Where it will be a pain is if they DONT keep letter. I will then check with IRS if they have a portal and worst case, taxpayer will check their bank accounts.
IRS has a sample of it. Each person should get their own letter, since payments went out per person, not per return.
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/ltr6419-sample.pdf
Haven't seen one
I have, MFJ and both taxpayers got the same letter for 1/2 each of the total they received. Fairly straight forward. Where it will be a pain is if they DONT keep letter. I will then check with IRS if they have a portal and worst case, taxpayer will check their bank accounts.
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I've seen a few of these letters. All of them match except one couple...2 different amounts. Going with what the IRS sent in the letters. After all we all know our taxpayers don't always know how much they received...just look at the disaster of EIP1/EIP2.
The letter informs the taxpayer of the amounts sent to each of them. If one of the parents opted out of the advance and the other did not the amounts will be different. You need each of the parents letters to complete the return.
@Greta wrote:
Form 8812 asks to split entries between husband and wife. Just curious.
No, I don't think 8812 asks that. ProSeries does, as a matter of convenience.
Unless one spouse opted-out of the payment, both spouses should be receiving letter for their half of the Advance payment.
Client received 6419 letters husband's showed $1500 for 2 dependents wife's showed $1500 for 2 dependents The total amount of $3000 is correct but client was thrown off by the 2 dependents on each of the letters since the total dependents is 2 not 4
i have not seen that letter yet..
I just saw my first 6419 letters, MFJ, 1 child. The $1500 was split evenly between spouses, $750 each. Each letter had 1 child. But our software no longer requires an entry for number of children -- just the money! So: "Follow the money."
i have one couple who received 2 letters stating they each received 1300 but they are claiming they only received 1300 not 2600? anyone have a simular experience?
I will get them to review their bank statements to verify this is the case
@cajunlady based on their dependents what should they have received? Also, IRS did send out some incorrect letters.
they have 2 dependants. so it sounds right that 1300 was received by each...
lol.... isn't it amazing !!! I've had clients adamant they did not receive EIP#3. or the ACTC. I won't complete the return until they check their bank accounts and golly gee they did receive it.
@cajunlady "Burn me once shame on you, Burn me twice shame on me"
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