IRS Wants Stimulus Checks Sent To Dead People To Be Returned

The IRS issued stimulus checks based on 2018 and 2019 tax returns as part of a coronavirus relief package. Some checks were mistakenly sent to deceased individuals, and the IRS requires these payments to be returned. If the deceased filed jointly, only their portion needs to be returned. The IRS has provided instructions for returning payments and clarified that incarcerated individuals and undocumented immigrants are not eligible for the relief payments.

What was the basis for the IRS sending out stimulus checks?

• 2020 tax returns

• 2018 and 2019 tax returns

• 2017 tax returns

• 2021 tax returns

What should households do if they received a stimulus check for a deceased relative?

• Use it for personal expenses

• Donate it to charity

• Keep the money

• Return the full amount to the federal government

If a deceased person filed taxes jointly with a living spouse, what portion of the stimulus payment must be returned?

• Half of the amount

• The entire amount

• Only the amount belonging to the deceased

• None of it

Which of the following groups does not qualify for relief payments according to the IRS?

• Small business owners

• Senior citizens

• Incarcerated individuals

• College students

Who else, besides incarcerated individuals, is not eligible for the relief payments?

• Teachers

• Undocumented immigrants

• Veterans

• Healthcare workers