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May 11, 2021
Question

Hi, my parents put me down as a dependent but neither they nor I got the stimulus payments for myself this past year. How do I file so I get them with my tax return.

  • May 11, 2021
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How do I file my taxes so I make sure I get the past 3 stimulus payments that were issued.  my parents did not received them this past year.  they did put me down as a dependent though.

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Employee
May 11, 2021

If you are a dependent, you do not qualify for stimulus.  Your parents need to follow up with the IRS.

macuser_22
Employee
May 11, 2021

If you CAN be a dependent then you do not qualify whether they claim you or not.

 

If you were older than age 16 at the end for 2020 then there is no dependent stimulus for 2020.

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**