Filled out amended return to claim recovery rebate credit. I'm owed additional payment, but TT forms still show refund of 0. Correct? How will I get my rebate payment?

[kenbert]

2020 Return already filed and refund received via direct deposit. Realized that in 2020, stimulus payments were reduced, but based on 2020 return, I am owed a credit. Confusing that TT amended forms show refund of 0.  Wondering how I will get my rebate.

[LenaH]

If you are qualified based on the requirements and your 2020 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), and did not get the full amount of the stimulus payments, then you must ensure you are entering the amount of stimulus payments you did receive to ensure that the credit calculates correctly.

Please follow the steps below:

1. With your return open, search for stimulus with the magnifying glass tool on the top of the page.
2. Select the Jump to Stimulus in the search results to directly go to correct TurboTax page.
3. You will come to a page titled Let's double-check the amount you received and it will list the first-round and second-round payments based on your 2020 return.
4. Answer No for the question, Is this what you and Livy received? 
5. Enter the amounts of the first and second round stimulus payments you received. I have attached a screenshot below for additional guidance. 

Your Recovery Rebate Credit will be the difference between what you were qualified for on your 2020 tax return less the amount of your first and second stimulus payments you have already received.

If the Recovery Rebate Credit is still not showing, then please review the requirements below to ensure you, your spouse and your dependents (if applicable) do qualify to receive the stimulus payment.

To qualify, you must:

• Be a US citizen or resident alien.
• Not be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return. 
• Have an 2020 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint. If your AGI is above this amount, your payment will be reduced. 

In addition, per the IRS, to be a qualifying child of an individual for purposes of the payment, generally the individual must live with the child for more than half of the tax year, the child must not provide over half of his or her own support for the calendar year, and the child must not file a joint return for the tax year. The child also must be the individual’s child, stepchild, eligible foster child, sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew.  In addition, to be claimed as a qualifying child, the child must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or other qualifying resident alien. The child must be under the age of 17 at the end of the year for the tax return on which the IRS bases the payment. Also, a qualifying child must have an SSN valid for employment or an adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN). A child who has an ITIN is not a qualifying child for this payment.

For more information, please see Calculating the Economic Impact Payment.

[fanfare]

if you amend,1040-X line 15 must show your rebate credit you want  (along with any other credits)  in columns  A .

C will show the rebate you got which may be smaller or larger than what you are entitled to after amending.

[Anna Moody]

Did you get your refund? I am having the same issue. 

[kenbert]

You didn't read my question. I have filled out the forms correctly, but the refund that shows up is 0.  Why isn't the refund equal to my recovery credit?

[kenbert]

I didn't file the amended return yet. I am hoping to get an answer to my question first.

[Anna Moody]

Have you filed a payment trace with the IRS? I’m thinking that’s my issue..