I checked in IRS website and it showed that I am eligible for the 3rd stimulus check but no payment date. I filled my 2020 return and one amended return for 2020 before they sent out the stimulus check. Just wondering if they are going to send me the stimulus check after they process my amended return?
It might be but overall the IRS is backlogged and therefore it just takes the IRS longer to send out all stimulus checks. Please keep checking IRS Get My Payment for updates.
Unusually, it is best to wait until your original return has been processed before filing an amended return to avoid any delays.
yes my amended return has been processed (it has been shown in my tax transcript).
The worst case scenario would be reporting the missing 3rd stimulus payment on the 2021 tax return filed in the spring of 2022.
For more information about the third stimulus payment, see:
Thank you. In this case, if my income in 2021 is much higher than mine in 2020, will it influence the amount I would receive ?
Yes. The 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit will be based on 2021 income levels, as the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit was based on 2020 income levels.