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Recovery Rebate Credit

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February 8, 2022
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My child’s father and I alternate years when claiming our child. This year it is my turn to claim my child. We both received the correct amounts, me only $1400 because I didn’t claim my son last year. When trying to file, it says I’m owed a recovery rebate of $1400, but I know that I’m not because his father received the amount he was supposed to last year. How can I opt out of the rebate credit? I received the $1400 like I was supposed to, but because I’m trying to claim my son this year, it’s trying to double that amount and that’s not right.

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MinhT1

The law says that this is correct.

If you claim your child in 2021, then you are eligible for the Recovery rebate credit of $1,400. You should say that you only received $1,400 (for you). The Recovery Rebate credit of $1,400 will be added to your refund.

As for your child's father, he does not have to repay the $1,400 he received for your child last year.

The IRS says: No, there is no provision in the law that would require individuals who qualify for a Third Economic Impact Payment or an additional payment based on their 2020 or 2019 information, to pay back all or part of the payment if, based on the information reported on their 2021 tax returns, they would have qualified for a lesser amount.

Please read this IRS FAQ for more information.

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