I was referring to the convoluted way of how much you would receive depending on whether you filed in 2018 vs 2019. Your (in the collective) circumstances may have changed from 2018 - 2019. The IRS is going by your latest tax return. If you had more deductions in 2018, as an example:
“In 2018, A and B have a 16-year old daughter and income of $120,000. In 2019, they have the same income, and their daughter has turned 17.
Based on A and B’s 2018 return, they are due a payment of $2,900 ($2,400 + $500). Based on their 2019 returns, however, the payment would drop to $2,400, because their daughter has turned 17. As a result, A and B should delay filing their 2019 return until they receive their payment.”
Everyone should read the above articles I have posted.. My grandson was under the mistaken idea our relief sums would be deducted from our 2020 tax return...not so!
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