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January 9, 2021

dependents over the age of 16 are not eligible for stimulus - see  red below

 

A1. Generally, if you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, you will receive an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200  ($2,400  for a joint return) if you (and your spouse if filing a joint return)  are not a dependent of another taxpayer and have a Social Security number valid for employment and your adjusted gross income (AGI) does not exceed:

  • $150,000  if married and filing a joint return
  • $112,500 if filing as  head of household or
  • $75,000  for eligible individuals using any other filing status
    Your payment will be reduced by 5% of  the amount by which your AGI exceeds the applicable threshold above.

You are not eligible for a payment if any of the following apply to you:

  • You may be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return (for example, a child or student who may be claimed on a parent’s return or a dependent parent who may be claimed on an adult child’s return).
  • You do not have a Social Security number that is valid for employment.
  • You are a nonresident alien.
    The following are also not eligible: a deceased individual or an estate or trust.
Employee
January 9, 2021

And.....if you are asking if you get a stimulus payment for yourself because you claimed an elderly dependent you do not.  You do not receive stimulus money for dependents who are older than 16,

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rkker1295Author
January 10, 2021

so if I not claim my father as a dependent this year he can claim his stimulus checks and that would give us more money?