{"id":22117,"date":"2020-06-29T12:05:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T16:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=22117"},"modified":"2023-06-04T15:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T20:32:25","slug":"4-ways-to-qualify-for-a-stimulus-payment-in-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-qualify-for-a-stimulus-payment-in-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Qualify for a Stimulus Payment in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The coronavirus<\/a> outbreak forced many businesses to close and millions of people to lose their jobs.\u00a0 To help Americans stay afloat, the government issued a $1,200 stimulus payment<\/a> to eligible taxpayers.\u00a0 Plus, an additional $500 per qualifying child.\u00a0 Payments were based on the information on your 2018 or 2019 tax return, whichever was most recent. \u00a0If you didn\u2019t receive a payment or the amount was incorrect, you may be able to claim the additional funds when you file your 2020 tax return.\u00a0 Here are some ways you can qualify for the credit in 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You were a dependent in 2019 but now you take care of yourself<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As a college student, your parents can claim you as a dependent<\/a> until you\u2019re 24 years old. Unfortunately, this makes you ineligible for your own stimulus check. To make matters worse, your parents won\u2019t receive a $500 payment for you either due to your age. However, let\u2019s say you became financially independent this year. You graduated, got a good paying job, and no longer rely on your parents or anyone else for support. When you go to file your 2020 tax return, you\u2019d now be able to claim the $1,200 payment you originally missed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You welcomed a new baby into the family<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A lot can change in a year or two.\u00a0 Maybe you got married and had a baby since filing your 2018 or 2019 tax return.\u00a0 If your party of two became a party of three in 2020, your economic income payment probably didn\u2019t include additional funds for your child.\u00a0 No worries.\u00a0 When you list the child as a dependent on next year\u2019s tax return, you can claim the $500 you\u2019re owed.\u00a0 ezTaxReturn.com makes it easy to get every tax break you deserve.\u00a0 You\u2019ll get 100% accurate results and the biggest possible refund, guaranteed.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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File your taxes now!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You experienced a job loss or took a pay cut this year<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Although there was no minimum income requirement to qualify for a payment, there is such a thing as making too much money.\u00a0 If your adjusted gross income exceeded $75,000, your payment was reduced by 5% of the amount you\u2019re over.\u00a0 Those who earned more than $99,000 didn\u2019t qualify for a payment at all.\u00a0 Since millions of people are now dealing with pay cuts and job losses, you may have earned less money in 2020 than you did in prior years.\u00a0 If your income falls below the threshold, you may now be eligible for the full $1,200 or at least a partial payment when you file your taxes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

You\u2019re a non-filer who has qualifying children to claim<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Not everyone is required to file a tax return<\/a>.\u00a0 Social Security, Railroad Retirement and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients all received automatic payments for themselves.\u00a0 If you have qualifying children and didn\u2019t register them using the Non-Filers tool, you weren\u2019t credited for your dependents.\u00a0 To receive the additional funds, you\u2019ll need to file a tax return in 2021. The fastest and easiest way to do your taxes is with ezTaxReturn.com<\/a>. With our simple step-by-step guidance, you can prepare and e-file in just 30 minutes.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The coronavirus outbreak forced many businesses to close and millions of people to lose their jobs.\u00a0 To help Americans stay afloat, the government issued a $1,200 stimulus payment to eligible taxpayers.\u00a0 Plus, an additional $500 per qualifying child.\u00a0 Payments were based on the information on your 2018 or 2019 tax return, whichever was most recent. 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