Federal refund substantially lower than expected

[Kaitlyn14]

Hello! I am here to state that I know this is a problem with a lot of people already. My federal return is $1,400 less than what I was told I was getting back. This not only concerns me, but also the banking company that sent my return concerned me. I was tempted to lock my debit card because we were never made aware of the company we would be getting our return through. It looks suspicious and very off, made me think I was hacked or my identity has been stolen. I need some answers on where my other $1,400 went?! Thank you for listening, Kaitlyn

[GabeCzar]

I had the same thing happen idk how or where to go for help 

[fanfare]

when your return goes down $1,400 it means you asked for EIP3 again on your tax return.

IRS knows it paid out that $1,400 already and won't pay it twice.

[Kaitlyn14]

I never received my 3rd stimulus payment though...?

[xmasbaby0]

LOTS of people have made mistakes this year with the recovery rebate credit by "forgetting" that they received the $1400 per person stimulus checks last year.  They answered no to the questions for the  recovery recovery rebate credit and put the $1400 per person on line 30 of their returns.  But you cannot get it twice, so the IRS removes it when it is there by mistake.

Try checking your online account with the IRS

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

Does the IRS show that you received a $1400 stimulus or EIP check in 2021?   Did you receive it?   When you were asked on your tax return did you say no?   Was there $1400 on line 30 of your tax return?

If the IRS says you got $1400 last year but you did not receive it you can have it traced.

LOST THIRD STIMULUS CHECK

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-p...