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April 12, 2020
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My mom claimed me but I already filed my taxes and put single, will I still receive my stimulus check?

  • April 12, 2020
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I filed my taxes before this whole thing happened and my mom just told me a few days ago that she claimed me as her dependent. But I already filed (single) and no ones is claiming me. Will I still receive my stimulus check? I really need it 😞

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    Employee
    April 12, 2020

    "really need it"  is not the criteria for whether you can be claimed as a dependent, unfortunately.  Do you fit into the category of qualified child or qualified relative?   If you do ---then you have to amend your return.  if you do not --- then Mom needs to amend.

     

     

     

    WHO CAN I CLAIM AS A DEPENDENT?

     

    You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiance (etc.) as a dependent on your 2019 taxes as long as they meet the following requirements:

    Qualifying child

    • They are related to you.

    • They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

    • They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or   Mexican resident.

    • They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

    • They are under the age of 19 (or 24 for full-time students).

      • No age limit for permanently and totally disabled children

            They live with you for more than half the year (exceptions apply).

    Qualifying relative

    • They don't have to be related to you (despite the name).

    • They cannot be claimed as a dependent by someone else.

    • They are a U.S. citizen, resident alien, national, or a Canadian or Mexican resident.

    • They are not filing a joint return with their spouse.

    They lived with you the entire year.

    • They made less than $4200  (not counting Social Security)

    • You provided more than half of their financial support. More info

    When you add someone as a dependent, we'll ask a series of questions to make sure you can claim them.

    Related Information:

    Does a dependent have to live with me?

    What does "financially support another person" mean?

    Can I claim a newborn baby?

    **Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**