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The Moneyist: My parents claimed me on their 2019 taxes and received my 3rd stimulus check, but I don’t qualify based on my 2020 taxes. Will the IRS ask for it back?

Dear Quentin, I’m confused. My parents claimed me on their 2019 taxes (which was fine and agreed upon). However, I got married and filed my own 2020 taxes. When the third stimulus checks were released, my parents had not filed their 2020 taxes yet, so they received stimulus money for …

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TaxWatch: Is your income just over the threshold for the $1,400 stimulus check? Tax preparers give tips to help you qualify

Millions of people who received the first two stimulus checks could watch the third round happen without them — if the House of Representative passes the Senate’s version of a $ 1.9 trillion rescue package with tighter payout rules. But the tax code could supply some people on the cut-off …

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What is an FHA Streamline Refinance and do I qualify?

With home loan interest rates hovering near historic lows, many homeowners are wondering, “What about me? I took out a mortgage some time ago when rates weren’t as attractive as they are now. Is there something I can do?” The answer is, “Absolutely!” For those of you who aren’t clear, …

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The Moneyist: ‘I’m having a hard time understanding how earning over $200,000 a year is too much to qualify for a decent stimulus check’

Dear Moneyist, Unfortunately, we are one of the families who only got a $ 200 stimulus payment. We have a family of five that we provide for, but because one of our kids would have owed around $ 800 in federal taxes and would benefit more from us not claiming …

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