First Stimulus Check For Dependents Over 17

Dependents aged 17 and over were included in democrats cash act having been left out of both the second round of stimulus checks and the first batch of payments approved in march.

First stimulus check for dependents over 17. Will my dependent age 17 24 qualify for a stimulus payment. Unlike the consolidated appropriations act which left out dependents aged 17 and older the cash act will send 2 000 checks to all qualifying dependents regardless of age. For example if you have ten dependents under age 17 with valid social security numbers you will receive an additional 5 000 on your stimulus payment.

But just like the first round of checks only taxpayers and their. If your dependent is 17 or 18 or a full time student through age 24 they do not qualify for the 500 stimulus payment. The first stimulus payment sent out under the march cares act allocated up to 1 200 for qualifying american adults and 500 for the dependents listed on their 2019 tax returns so long as they.

The first stimulus payment sent out in 2020 included 500 for dependents aged 16 and younger. This prevents many high school juniors and seniors from receiving any stimulus money. Who does the irs currently define as a qualified dependent for stimulus checks.

Congress has finally reached an agreement on a coronavirus relief package that includes a second round of stimulus checks.