Should i get a Stimulus check?

Question

I filed jointly with my wife because we got married in Dec. 07. But i lived with my parents all year and went to college. My parents claimed me on their taxes......I made over 8K on my W2 but i didnt get the stimulus check and they didnt get any money on theirs for me either. They got the 1200 and i got 0.....Should i have gotten any?

Answer 1

If you filed jointly with your wife you should get one, unless you owe anything to the IRS.

Answer 2

If either one of you were claimed as a dependent on your return, you won't get a stimulus payment. Filing an amended return won't make any difference either.

Answer 3

No you have to file your OWN TAX return.. but its not too late to amend it to file your own.. then youll get the stimulus check

Answer 4

If you are claimed as a dependent, you will be ineligible for the rebate, but you may still benefit under the plan.

While the rebate depends on your 2007 status and income, it is actually a rebate toward your 2008 taxes. According to the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, taxes would be cut in 2008 from 10 percent to zero percent on the first $6,000 dollars of taxable income for individual taxpayers.

So if you have taxable income in 2008, you will see a tax cut when you file in 2009.

Answer 5

since your parents claimed you on their taxes  you will not be receiving a stimulus check the link below is to use the calculator to see if you qualify.

Answer 6

No, dependents aren't eligible.  And your wife isn't eligible either, since you filed a joint return and can be claimed by your parents.  Since I assume that if you are married you are over age 16, your parents wouldn't get extra stimulus money for claiming you.