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If you did not get the first 2 stimulus payments then if you are eligible you can get them on a filed 2020 return as a refundable credit. The filing of the 2020 return will release the third payment if you are eligible.
The way to get the 1st and/or 2nd stimulus payment ---if you are eligible--- is to prepare and file a 2020 tax return and use the recovery rebate credit. There is no place on a 2020 tax form to enter anything about the 3rd stimulus---which is sent later by the IRS.
The stimulus check is an advance on a credit you can receive on your 2020 tax return. If something went wrong or you did not get the stimulus check in 2020, you can get it when you file your 2020 return in early 2021
The Recovery Rebate Credit will be found in the FEDERAL REVIEW section. ( you should see "Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount”) If you are eligible it will end up on line 30 of your 2020 Form 1040.
Make sure that you enter ALL of the stimulus money received for the 1st and 2nd stimulus for yourself, your spouse and your children.
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Eligibility for the recovery rebate credit is based on your 2020 income and filing status. This is the criteria per the IRS:
A1. Generally, if you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, you will receive an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200 ($2,400 for a joint return) if you (and your spouse if filing a joint return) are not a dependent of another taxpayer and have a Social Security number valid for employment and your adjusted gross income (AGI) does not exceed:
You are not eligible for a payment if any of the following apply to you:
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