It’s been over 21 days since they accepted my return. I didn’t remember that we received 2, $600 stimulus checks, so I put that I received 1. How do I ask them about it?

[mhast43]

I guess in 2020 we received 2 $600 stimulus checks? I received a letter stating that if I didn’t receive $600, within 7 days to call them. I can NEVER get a person.

[LenaH · Accepted solution]

Per the IRS,  if you entered an amount on line 30 (Recovery Rebate Credit) but made a mistake in calculating the amount, the IRS will calculate the correct amount of the Recovery Rebate Credit, make the correction to your tax return and continue processing your return. If a correction is needed, there may be a slight delay in processing your return and the IRS will send you a notice explaining any change made. There is no need to amend your return or take any further action.

2020 Recovery Rebate Credit — Topic G: Correcting issues after the 2020 tax return is filed

[xmasbaby0]

The full amount of the 1st stimulus checks that were sent out in 2020 was $1200 for an adult and $500 per child under the age of 17.   The 2nd checks which were sent out at the very end of 2020 or early in 2021 were for $600 per person--adult or child.    

If you entered incorrect amounts in the recovery rebate credit, the IRS is cross checking and will adjust your refund.