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Dependency Wrong in 2019 for Stimulus refund

What do I have to do to get 2019 refund and 2020 refund? Can I file an amended return for 2019 and wait some number of weeks and then file 2020 taxes where the stimulus refund can gotten back?

Also, if I file an amended return can it be e-filed in Turbo Tax, since the IRS now accepts e-filed amended returns? Does Turbo Tax support this?

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Dependency Wrong in 2019 for Stimulus refund

Forget about 2019.  You do not need to amend 2019 to get the Stimulus.  

The Stimulus checks are really based on your 2020 tax return. Any amount you already got will be reconciled on your 2020 return line 30. If you didn't get a Stimulus Check (and qualify) or you qualify for more it will be added to your 2020 return. But the good news is if they paid you too much they won't take it back.


When you go through the federal review tab it will ask how much you got if any. Or to enter your stimulus payment in TurboTax, type "stimulus" (without the quotes) in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to stimulus." If you didn't get one or both enter a 0 and not leave it blank or it won't calculate it.


After you have entered your tax information and are ready for the Federal Review, it will be the first question.

If you are trying to trigger it, you can go to Other Situations, answer any questions and click Done. The next automatic selection is Federal Review and it will ask about payments received.

Dependency Wrong in 2019 for Stimulus refund

Volvo Girl thanks for your response it was very helpful. I now feel relieved that my grandson will get his stimulus refund in full.

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