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Internal Revenue Manual Part 25. Special Topics · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
RC 205 is also used when the payment was previously considered (including an amount for zero) and could be reduced or eliminated. For example, a single taxpayer received EIP 1 in the amount of $1,200 based on a tax year 2018 return. That taxpayer then files a MFJ return for tax year 2019. The payment resulting from the tax year 2019 return is reduced by the amount previously paid based on the tax year 2018 return.
206
338/257
Payment reduced due to AGI phase out.
207
338
Deceased taxpayer; payment issued to surviving spouse.
209
338
Taxpayer qualifies for the maximum amount.
211
257
EIP 1/EIP 2
Dependent 17 or over as of January 1, 2020
Date of death prior to 2019
Non-qualifying relationship present
Dependent has an ITIN
One or more dependents have an invalid SSN (Includes ITIN and invalid due to assignment date.)
213
257
All claimed children/allowable dependents qualify (for EIP 1 and EIP 2, children who qualified for CTC plus any children with an ATIN shown in the first four dependents positions on the return).
214
338/257
EIP split 50/50 between both spouses. (EIP 3)
215
338/257
EIP attributable to the primary taxpayer. (EIP 1 and EIP 3)
216
338/257
EIP attributable to the secondary taxpayer. (EIP 1 and EIP 3)
217
338
EIP 2 attributable to both spouses (50/50 split).
218
338
EIP 2 attributable to the primary taxpayer.
219
338
EIP 2 attributable to the secondary taxpayer.
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