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I got married after I filed my return to my dependent, Kelli Wood, how does she get the Stimulus payment?

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April 15, 2020
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I just got the stimulus payment for myself and my children but not for Kelli Wood, how can we file for her to get the Stimulus payment?

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First of all, a spouse is NOT your dependent. A spouse is never claimed as a dependent. If you were not married yet in 2019, and you claimed her as a dependent on your 2019 return that is why she does not get a stimulus check now. A person who was claimed as a dependent for 2019 cannot get a stimulus check. If you got married in 2020, then there will be a credit for her when you file your 2020 return next year. Next year you can file a joint return.

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