If a married couple make too much income to qualify for the stimulus payment can we file MFS to one of them can receive it.

[caroljo]

One of my clients jointly  make too much to qualify for the stimulus payment.  The husband falls below the 75,000 ceiling.  Can we file MFS to qualify him for the payment. 

[Just-Lisa-Now- · Accepted solution]

Community property state?

[caroljo]

yes, but what about if it is not a community property state?  I have another one coming up in a non-community property state that are probably going to ask me the same question. 

[pamdory]

It should be okay in a non community property state, but I would run the MFJ/MFS comparison worksheet to make sure there isn't a surprise that pops up.

[abctax55]

Some one pointed out on a different forum to be aware of the potential impact on Medicare insurance premiums in subsequent years if you go the MFS route.

I book marked it to look at later as I will be looking at MFS splits tomorrow.

[caroljo]

Wow..I did not know filing mfs made a difference in the medicare premiums.  Sometimes I wonder what other things I don't know. Thank you for your input. 

[abctax55]

@caroljo  - Yup... it's the what I don't know that I don't know that terrifies me.

And I'm not sure I understand the ins/outs of this scenario until I have time to read the details more slowly.