Economic Stimulus Eligibility for individuals claimed as dependent

Jun 04, 2008 3 Replies
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I am looking for an answer to the follwoing question.



Can an individual, who is claimed as a dependent on his/her parents? tax returns, eligible to receive economic stimulus rebate if he/she files a separate income tax?



The answer I am looking for addresses a few variations to the above scenario: i. The individual is under the age of 17 with no qualifying income. ii. The individual is over the age of 17 with no qualifying income. iii. The individual is over the age of 17 with a qualifying income of or more than $3000.



Would you please provide link to appropriate authority to back up the answer. Thank you very much.


-J



========================================= MODERATOR'S COMMENT: See about 3/4 of the way down on this FAQ about anyone who can be claimed as a dependent not being eligible for the rebate

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9181,00.html As our esteemed Moderator has tactfully pointed out, ANY person who is the qualified DEPENDENT of another is NOT eligible for a Stimulus Payment. This is true for any of the scenarios you bring up related to age (under or over 17), income, or filing your own return. The point is clear: You are a DEPENDENT and, by definition, you are NOT ELIGIBLE. If you don't like that, take it up with your congressperson.

See the FAQs on the IRS website for more information .

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See the definition of "Eligible Individual" included by Congress in H.R.

5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. The reference to "a deduction under section 151" in subsection (B) means the individual was or could have been claimed as a dependent.

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`(3) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL- The term `eligible individual' means any individual other than--

`(A) any nonresident alien individual,

`(B) any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins, and

`(C) an estate or trust.

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