Forbes Article says Married couples, where one is not a Citizen, did not receive Stimulus check

[JFox762 18]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimwang/2020/06/26/one-excluded-group-may-get-stimulus-check-relief-soon/#6cb3cbb25f32

Odd.... me and my non-citizen wife and I received $2400, and very promptly as well. Is this an issue for other people on this forum?
Is this article talking about people who are married to non-RESIDENT/CITIZENS? If this article is true, why did *WE* receive a stimulus check?

[geowrian 22,337]

The issue is when either spouse used an ITIN instead of SSN when they filed their most recent return. If they used an ITIN - and were not the spouse of an active military member - then neither individual got the advance rebate.

 

If/Once they file their 2020 taxes and use an SSN, they can claim the credit and get the money at that time. if they still don't have an SSN, then they can amend taxes later to claim it.

Edited July 10, 2020 by geowrian

[sbarbie1914 22]

It was my understanding the stimulus check was based on your most recent tax return filed.  For me, it was last year's 2018 tax return where I filed single.  We got married in June 2019, so I filed jointly/married this year, using an ITN for my husband.  However, IRS hasn't processed our tax return yet, so I got a stimulus check for a single person.

[payxibka 10,045]

4 hours ago, JFox762 said:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimwang/2020/06/26/one-excluded-group-may-get-stimulus-check-relief-soon/#6cb3cbb25f32

Odd.... me and my non-citizen wife and I received $2400, and very promptly as well. Is this an issue for other people on this forum?
Is this article talking about people who are married to non-RESIDENT/CITIZENS? If this article is true, why did *WE* receive a stimulus check?

Resident for tax purposes is a very different definition which is what the IRS based payments on

[geowrian 22,337]

2 hours ago, sbarbie1914 said:

It was my understanding the stimulus check was based on your most recent tax return filed.  For me, it was last year's 2018 tax return where I filed single.  We got married in June 2019, so I filed jointly/married this year, using an ITN for my husband.  However, IRS hasn't processed our tax return yet, so I got a stimulus check for a single person.

Good thing - if they used the 2019 return, you wouldn't have gotten anything early due to using the ITIN.

You'll be able to claim the remaining $1200 for your spouse on your 2020 taxes, assuming they have an SSN at that time.

[little immigrant 801]

My husband and I have been using our SSNs for our taxes and we received the $2400 stimulus check. I'm a naturalized citizen, he is currently a green card holder. 

[millefleur 5,046]

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