Q: If we go back and amend our 2019 tax return by adding my newly acquired SSN, would that qualify our family for a check?
I am a recent immigrant to the US from the UK. I have a wife and two children here who are both American.
I've just found out that my family wont get a stimulus check because we filed 2019 joint tax return last month using my ITIN number (I was a non-resident at the time but still paid taxes). My wife provided her SSN number in the same tax return.
Yesterday I received my green card and should be getting my SSN in a few weeks.
A:
You should consult with a CPA or a licensed tax accountant to assist you in amending your tax return. Hopefully, the amendment can put you in position for a stimulus check.
Good luck to you.
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A: It sounds as if US citizens married to immigrants will not receive stimulus checks. A lawsuit has been filed challenging that decision.
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