Read that letter again ... the 6475 told you that they DID send an amount to you and what to do if you did not get it. When you completed the 2021 return the program asked how much they sent you and if you were shorted the credit is on the form 1040 line 30. Did you already include the credit on the return ?
If not then check your accounts to see if the third stimulus was ever received ... they started going out in March but continued thru the end of the year. If the IRS says they sent the payment but you disagree then you have to have a trace put on the payment ...
Many payments were sent and not cashed so a trace is the only option available to you. Some were sent on debit cards that looked like junk mail and many folks thru them in the trash. If the payment was never cashed ONLY THEN can you send in an amended return to claim the credit and attach the findings letter with the 1040X form.
The fastest way to initiate a trace is to contact the IRS by calling us at 800-919-9835.
You can also complete Form 3911:
- Write "EIP3" on the top of the form to identify the payment you want to trace.
- Complete the form answering all refund questions as they relate to your Economic Impact Payment.
- When completing item 7 under Section 1:
- Check the box for "Individual" as the Type of return
- Enter "2021" as the Tax Period
- Do not write anything for the Date Filed
- Sign the form. If you file married filing jointly, both spouses must sign the form.
You will generally receive a response 6 weeks after we receive your request for a payment trace, but there may be delays due to limited staffing.
