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April 27, 2020
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Stimulus Check

  • April 27, 2020
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I was claimed as a dependent in 2018 tax year, however in 2019 I filed as independent. 
The issue I’m worried about is I filed my 2019 taxes after the first wave of stimulus checks went out. 
Will I still get a stimulus check? Do I need to do anything extra in order to receive it? 

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April 28, 2020

@KhalilRomero - you should be fine.....  was your 2019 tax return PROCESSED? ("accepted" doesn't mean much)

 

the stimulus check would come a few weeks after the 2019 tax refund is issued based on what I see from other posts. 

 

 

 Check the IRS website for status of the stimulus payment and update your bank information if necessary.

  AGI is line 7 on your 2018 return and line 8B on your 2019 return.  Refund is line 21a of the 2019 tax return. and line 20a for 2018

 

 

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments

 

not much for you to do at this point but keep checking the portal.... you did everything correctly. 

April 28, 2020

@NCPERSON1 Thank you for your response! I see it hasn’t changed from accepted to processed just yet. And whenever I check the IRS portal is says “Payment status not available” but I’ll keep checking. 

April 28, 2020

@KhalilRomero 

 

IRS FAQ:

 

Payment Status Not Available – We cannot determine your eligibility for a payment at this time. For example, this could mean:

  • You are required to file a tax return, but:
    • We haven't finished processing your 2019 return
    • The application doesn't yet have your data; we’re working on adding more data to allow more people to use it.
  • You don't usually file a return, and:
    • You used Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here but we haven’t processed your entry yet
    • You receive an SSA or RRB Form 1099 or SSI or VA benefits; information has not been loaded onto our systems yet for people who don’t normally file a tax return.
  • You’re not eligible for a payment (see Eligibility).