New Jersey Family Law BlogSeparation and the COVID-19 Stimulus Payments – Who’s Entitled to the Funds?
The stimulus payments many people received to help ease some of the financial hardships incurred as a result of restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 virus were based on information the government obtained from recently filed income tax returns, specifically information relating to adjusted gross income and filing status. As a result, married couples filing jointly received joint stimulus checks, if eligible.
What happens for married couples who divorce or separate between the time they filed their latest joint tax return and the time they received their stimulus payment? Does marital status change who is entitled to the money? For answers read, “We’re getting divorced. Can I keep my husband’s stimulus check?”