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How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

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blu6385

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How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

I’ll admit I am just being nosey and interested how it works.

If you are married and one of you only work when it comes to stimulus check are considered a married couple and that’s the cap they look at. I assume yes but wanted to double check. Cause I assume the person who doesn’t work really doesn’t have to file taxes cause they have no income.

Posted 3/4/21 4:42 PM
 

Hofstra26
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Re: How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

If you file your taxes jointly then you are capped according to the salary cap for a married couple. They are still working out the details so who knows how it will all end up playing out.

Posted 3/4/21 4:48 PM
 

blu6385

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Re: How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

Posted by Hofstra26

If you file your taxes jointly then you are capped according to the salary cap for a married couple. They are still working out the details so who knows how it will all end up playing out.



Ok thanks. That’s what i figured.

Though I thought the other spouse can claim the non working spouse has a dependent (which may not be true but I thought someone told me that) which made me wonder if they are still counted a double income

Posted 3/4/21 4:57 PM
 

ali120206
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Re: How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

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Posted by Hofstra26

If you file your taxes jointly then you are capped according to the salary cap for a married couple. They are still working out the details so who knows how it will all end up playing out.



Ok thanks. That’s what i figured.

Though I thought the other spouse can claim the non working spouse has a dependent (which may not be true but I thought someone told me that) which made me wonder if they are still counted a double income



You can't claim your spouse as your dependent if they don't work. Most people who have one working spouse do file jointly as it generally lowers your tax liability.

Posted 3/4/21 5:01 PM
 

blu6385

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Re: How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

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Posted by blu6385

Posted by Hofstra26

If you file your taxes jointly then you are capped according to the salary cap for a married couple. They are still working out the details so who knows how it will all end up playing out.



Ok thanks. That’s what i figured.

Though I thought the other spouse can claim the non working spouse has a dependent (which may not be true but I thought someone told me that) which made me wonder if they are still counted a double income



You can't claim your spouse as your dependent if they don't work. Most people who have one working spouse do file jointly as it generally lowers your tax liability.



Thank you. Clearly I was told misinformation!
This helps makes sense of a lot of things!

Posted 3/4/21 5:07 PM
 

Hofstra26
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Re: How does the stimulus payment handled when one parent only works

Posted by ali120206

Posted by blu6385

Posted by Hofstra26

If you file your taxes jointly then you are capped according to the salary cap for a married couple. They are still working out the details so who knows how it will all end up playing out.



Ok thanks. That’s what i figured.

Though I thought the other spouse can claim the non working spouse has a dependent (which may not be true but I thought someone told me that) which made me wonder if they are still counted a double income



You can't claim your spouse as your dependent if they don't work. Most people who have one working spouse do file jointly as it generally lowers your tax liability.



This. I don't work but we file jointly every year because it does save us money as the above stated. Chat Icon

Posted 3/4/21 5:30 PM
 
 

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