Do college students/dependents qualify for the $600 in unemployment?

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April 18, 2020
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Recently, everyone at my job was furloughed and placed on unemployment. Someone found an article saying college students/dependents werent qualified for the $600 much like the $1200 in the stimulus check. I had one friend even denied the $600. I had another friend say his sister received the $600 and she's a college student and a dependent. There's many conflicting views and does anyone know the actual accurate answer? Help!

xmasbaby0

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Sorry---but that is not a tax question. You are asking a question that is outside the realm of the tax questions we answer in this tax return user forum. My suggestion? Apply for unemployment in your state and see what happens. I have read nothing whatsoever about the unemployment funds being restricted or withheld from college students.

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