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Claiming stimulus package/rebate?
My situation is this:
2008: Last year, (2008) I filed as an Non-resident, even though I qualified as a resident. I understand that there was a stimulus package, which I did not receive, since I filed as a non-resident.
Circa 2009: From what I understand (after reading the instructions on the IRS web-site), people who did not claim the stimulus package last year are eligible for the recovery rebate. This can be obtained by filing out 1040 this year and claiming the rebate on line 70.
Now the problem. This year I made the same mistake (filing as a non-resident, form 1040 NR-EZ). I already received the refund from the Federal government.
My question: Can I amend my Federal tax for this year (file out 1040). If so, what do I do of the refund received.
Thanks all.
2 Answers
- StephenWeinsteinLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
You can amend. However, to amend, you must use Form 1040X. Form 1040 cannot be used to amend. For residents, the only form that can be used to amend is Form 1040X.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You can amend. I do not know if the IRS will issue a rebate recovery credit when you refile (though put it on line 70 of the 1040).
To amend from 1040NR to 1040 you fill out new 1040s for 2007 and 2008. Write amended at the top and attach them to 1040X forms as a cover sheet.
Unless you claimed a treaty benefit that you weren't entitled to, a resident return is usually less tax.
