I was wondering why I haven't received my 1800 stimulas?

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If you didn't file a tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit, see How do I claim the Recovery Rebate Credit in TurboTax?

The IRS doesn't share your information with us so we can't tell you why you didn't get your $1,800 stimulus payment. You can try calling the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 but expect long wait times.

If you claimed the Recovery Rebate amount, when the IRS processes a 2020 tax the IRS determines the eligibility and amount of the taxpayer's credit based on the 2020 tax return information and the amounts of any EIP previously issued. If a taxpayer is eligible, it will be reduced by the amount of any EIPs already issued to them.

If there's a mistake with the credit amount on Line 30 of the 1040 or 1040-SR, the IRS will calculate the correct amount, make the correction and continue processing the return. If a correction is needed, there may be a slight delay in processing the return and the IRS will send the taxpayer a letter or notice explaining any change.

Taxpayers who receive a notice saying the IRS changed the amount of their 2020 credit should read the notice. Then they should review their 2020 tax return, the requirements and the worksheet in the Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR instructions.

Here are some common reasons the IRS corrected the credit:

• The individual was claimed as a dependent on another person's 2020 tax return.
• The individual did not provide a Social Security number valid for employment.
• The qualifying child was age 17 or older on January 1, 2020.
• Math errors relating to calculating adjusted gross income and any EIPs already received.

IRS.gov has a special section - Correcting Recovery Rebate Credit issues after the 2020 tax return is filed – that provides additional information to explain what errors may have occurred. Taxpayers who disagree with the IRS calculation should review their letter as well as the questions and answers for what information they should have available when contacting the IRS.