gfizer Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 My son married in July. His wife was claimed as a dependent on her mother's 2020 tax return and her mother received the $1400 EIP3 for her as a dependent. Now that they are married they will file jointly for 2021. Am I correct in saying they are eligible to claim the recovery rebate credit to get the $1400 for her even though technically her mother already got her EIP3 payment? The FAQ's on the IRS website seems to indicate so but I just want to be sure I am interpreting this correctly. IRS FAQ - "Dependents: I didn't receive the Economic Impact Payment because I was claimed as a dependent on someone else's 2020 return. Can I claim the Recovery Rebate Credit if I'm not a dependent in 2021? A9. Maybe. If you were claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return for 2020, you were not eligible for the third Economic Impact Payment. If no one can claim you as a dependent for 2021 and you are otherwise eligible, you can claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2021 tax return." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Yes, you should claim $1,400 on line 30 on their jointly return provided they don't qualify as a dependent for 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 And am I correct to understand the parents don't have to pay it back? I know this was the case for EIP1 and EIP2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacun Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 The only payback provision is for Advance child tax credit. All stimulus checks are not re-paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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