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April 14, 2020
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My parents didn’t claim me, they claimed my schooling. Will I still get a stimulus check?

  • April 14, 2020
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I did put that people could claim me. But they only claimed my schooling!!!!

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Hal_Al
Employee
April 14, 2020

 Will I still get a stimulus check?

Simple answer:No.  This is because you put that people could claim you.  It does not matter whether they actually claimed you.*

 

But, you can get it next year, instead. 

"In essence, the stimulus check acts as an advance of your 2020 income tax refund. This means when you prepare your 2020 income tax return, there will be a line to include the section 6428 credit. The credit on your 2020 return is subtracted by any amount received as a stimulus check in 2020. If the amount you received as a stimulus check is less than the credit you are due, the difference will be included as part of your 2020 refund. If you have been overpaid by receiving the stimulus check, however, you will not be required to return any excess amount".

Reference: https://www.dailylocal.com/news/coronavirus/what-does-the-stimulus-check-mean-for-your-taxes/article...

 

* You say "My parents didn’t claim me, they only claimed my schooling".  That's incorrect.  It's not possible. in order to claim a tuition credit or deduction on another person's education, that person must be the taxpayer's dependent.  But, as stated earlier, that's not relevant to you question and answer.