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Stimulus payment for young adult children

By Terry Savage on September 26, 2020 | Wild Card

Hi Terry – My 2 children – ages 22 & 24 – did not receive a stimulus check. We thought we could claim them on our taxes but found out we couldn’t. They filed their taxes before we did and said they could be claimed. They both worked in 2019 and had a decent income. Anything we can do to get them their checks?

Terry Says

If YOU did not claim them in 2019, then they can claim a credit next April when they file their 2020 tax returns. But if you DID claim them in 2019, then they are not entitled to a stimulus payment.

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