It's intentional.
The bernie's want it because they want more money handed out, and the pelosis want it, because it will make it harder for mcconnell to allow it to pass.
Trump and Pelosi both want the bill to pass so that people get $$$
Trump does. I think pelosi doesn't care. She'd probably rather that R's are seen as withholding extra money from the people
Unlike Bernie. One facet of the division within the Democratic Party.Edited to correct who I quoted
My guess: McConnell is going to introduce a bill to raise the stimulus checks to $1,200 or $1,500 per person. He can't give in to the D demands, but he can't completely block the bill. Agree?
Sure, why not?
I thought last time you had to have some income to be eligible?
Last time you didn't have to have income.
A progressive party is by definition going to be very divided about the degree of change, whereas it's much easier for a conservative party to agree to keep everything as is. This is why people are overestimating a 51:50 Democratic Senate. They are far less uniform than Republicans.
CMIIW, but weren't Republicans far less uniform when Trump started his presidency than they became at the sunset thereof?
No income requirement but most 18 year olds don't qualify as independent, which means they don't get one. This applies to many aged 17-24.
The bills start in the House so McConnell can't introduce a bill. Anyways, they'd just be attracting more attention to the fact that they want to give you less $ than Democrats. They are more likely to come up with alternative Republican style handouts that favor businesses etc, but there's probably not enough time for it.
What about all those 18-24 year olds that didn't previously have income, but have received unemployment this year?
FTFYSorry, pet peeves of mine
Still doesn't dictate if they're dependent or independent. They'll need to file a return, but they might still be required to file a dependent return.
Isn't there a certain income threshold beyond which they can't be claimed as a dependent?
The income limit only applies to Qualifying Relatives that can sometimes be claimed as a dependent. It doesn't apply to one's own children.See more here: https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/family/rules-for-claiming-a-dependent-on-your-tax-return/L8LODbx94
Do you financially support them? Your child may have a job, but that job cannot provide more than half of her support.