Stimulus Payments

[Packer Ron]

I have a 20 year college student who last year was claimed as dependent by her parents. In 2020 she is claiming herself.. Can she claim in addition to $600.00 stimulus and the $2,000.00 payment issued in 2020 under the Recovery Rebate Credit

[Lion]

Should she be claiming herself?

[kathyc2]

What Lion said.

[Packer Ron]

What Lion said.

She is claiming herself in 2020

[kathyc2]

She is claiming herself in 2020

Are you preparing the return, or is she? If you are, you need to determine if the box "Someone can claim you as a dependent" applies by looking at relevant data. If you prepare the return and don't check the box because she doesn't want it to be so, well......

[TAXNJ]

I have a 20 year college student who last year was claimed as dependent by her parents. In 2020 she is claiming herself.. Can she claim in addition to $600.00 stimulus and the $2,000.00 payment issued in 2020 under the Recovery Rebate Credit

Last year was 2020. You state she was claimed by her parents.

Then you state “ In 2020 she is claiming herself...” So are you saying both the parents are claiming the student and the student is claiming herself?

[Lee Welter]

Be careful not to take unethical advantage of this Recovery Rebate - we are all subject to Due Diligence.

[Twin Turbo Z]

Last year was 2020. You state she was claimed by her parents.

Then you state “ In 2020 she is claiming herself...” So are you saying both the parents are claiming the student and the student is claiming herself?

Really You know what he or she means.

[Rapid Robert]

Be careful not to take unethical advantage of this Recovery Rebate - we are all subject to Due Diligence.

Not sure what you mean -- what would be an example of taking "unethical advantage"?

Also, we are not all subject to Due Diligence, only Circular 230 professionals are, or when touching those specific instances where the law explicitly calls for it, such as Refundable Credits & HOH filing status (Form 8867).

[New York Enrolled Agent]

She is claiming herself in 2020

The mere fact she claims herself is not controlling - is she a dependent of the parents?

IRC 6428 says a taxpayer is ineligible for the RRC if he/she is allowable as a dependent to another taxpayer.

The determination of dependency is a matter of fact - not a matter of choice.

[TAXNJ]

Really You know what he or she means.

Really. Question was directed to Original Poster. Would that be you? If not, try to apply your knowledge to answer the Original Poster who may or may not be interested in your reply

[Twin Turbo Z]

Really. Question was directed to Original Poster. Would that be you? If not, try to apply your knowledge to answer the Original Poster who may or may not be interested in your reply

Its ok boss.