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Posted by Herb Smith on June 4, 2008, 4:40 pm
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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.
> ========================================= 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
rebatehttp://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179181,00.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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