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(Image: who_is_a_dependent_and_why_that_could_get_you_mo_e_money_in_you) If you claimed dependents on your 2019 tax return, you should've received at least $500 in the first round of stimulus checks.
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Dependents are a huge part of the way the . And now there's talk of a change that could bring you more money in a than you did in the first – . There are now  that all expand the definition of a dependent in a way could , so long as you're . Millions of young people didn't get any stimulus money in the first round because of a legal definition .
According to the latest proposal under consideration, , the total for child dependents could rise from $500 to as high as $1,000 in a second round. Two other proposals wanted to bring $500 to dependents of any age, including an older relative who lives with you or ì°ë¦¬ì¹´ì§ë ¸ê³ì´ì£¼ì a college student who doesn't make enough money <br»Read on for everything you need to know about your dependents when it comes to stimulus payments, ì°ë¦¬ì¹´ì§ë ¸ì¶ì²ì£¼ì and the most you could get. And here are all of the . We update this story with new information on ongoi<br>asis.What exactly is the IRS definition of epend<br>?In terms of tax law, a dependent can fall into two categories: a qualifying child or a qualifying relative. They don't need to be children, or directly related to you, but they do have to meet certain requirement om th<br>br> To claim a as a dependent on your , they must be either younger than 19 years old, or be a student younger than 24 years old at the end of the calendar year. However, if your child is what the IRS calls “permanently and totally disabled,” you can claim them as a dependent no ma thei<br>br> To claim a , be it a child or an adult, asdependen br>.)Even if a dependent was claimed on your tax return, they may not have been eligible to receive money from the first round of stimulus checks due to the requirements of the CARES Act. However, it's likely that some requirements will change if another bill i ssed. Now playing: Watch this: Next stimulus checks: What to expect 3:03 How much money could you get for your dependents in a second stimulus check? >The short answer is that you can use our calculator tool to estimate how much money you could get in a secon eck<br>br».The slightly longer answer is that if the definition of a dependent is expanded, you can in theory add $500 for any dependent you claimed in your last tax filing, regardless of age. If the qualification from the Oct. 9 White House proposal makes it into a final bill, the amount could cap at $1,000 per c depe<br>br> While we haven't heard of a cap on how many dependents you could claim for either approach, it's always possible there could be a set maximum in the final bill. The provision to supply $1,000 per child dependent would benefit families with younger children. We break the <br>br».Remember, the total amount of money you may get in a second stimulus payment would depend on your , which you can also find on your taxes. Check out our story on n>. Where can I find my dependents listed on my retur<br> If you filed taxes in 2018 or later, you'll find your dependents listed on . In the middle of the first page, you'll see a box labeled Dependents. Dependents, along with their social security number, relationship to you and whether they qualify for a child tax credit or credit for other dependents, will liste<br>ere. (Image: who_is_a_dependent_and_why_that_could_get_you_mo_e_money_in_you)(Image: who_is_a_dependent_and_why_that_could_get_you_mo_e_money_in_you)tion“>Find your dependent on your tax <br> 1040. IRS Would a new stimulus bill change the definition of epend<br>?That's very likely. The first stimulus payment under the bipartisan CARES Act passed in March and included $500 for dependents aged 16 and younger. There was  who could count as dependents, as long as they were 16 or younger and claimed by the taxpayer on their tax return, according to the
n<br><br> Because another stimulus package has yet to be passed, we don't know exactly how much money would be allotted for dependents. On Oct. 1, the House passed a  that includes $500 for dependents, and as of Oct. 10, a White House proposal that would include $1,000 for dependents is under consideration but is being . Neither proposa curr<br>y law.
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What happens if you have more dependents today than you did on your last retur<br> If a child was born or adopted into your family in 2020 and therefore not listed on your 2019 tax return, you can claim them on your 2020 tax return to get the $500 dependent stimulus payment from the CARES Act sometime in 2021. This would likely be the case should a second stimulus check be o <br>e<br> You can also find out if you can on your taxes with this . What if you and your spouse share a child, but file taxes ratel<br> In this case, a child can still only be claimed as a dependent on one return in a tax year. To find out who should claim the child on their return, check out the IRS information on .What if you're divorced or legally separated, but share custody of a enden<br> A child can only be claimed as a dependent by one taxpayer for a tax year. Typically, the child counts as the dependent of the custodial parent – the parent who the child lived with for the longer period o. You also cannot claim a stillborn child as a dependent, ac ing r>e I<br> For more, find out and . If you still haven't go