Should I refile my 1040X electronically if the 1040X form I sent via mail in March 2020 has not been processed yet? (I am trying to amend to get the stimulus payment).

[bailey-parsons29]

This is for my 2019 tax returns.

[VolvoGirl]

NO!  Not for several reasons,  you can't efile an Amended return right now and the IRS says not to file it again.

Don't worry about the past.  The first Stimulus Check is really based on your 2020 return we are filing in 2021.  So 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."

[bailey-parsons29]

Okay thank you! 

[NCperson]

Also, for anyone else reading this thread:

the IRS will STOP issuing any more of the 1st stimulus payments on December 31, 2020

the IRS will STOP issuing any more of the 2nd stimulus payments on January 15, 2021 (yes, in two weeks)

if you did not receive a stimulus that you think you were entitled to, the way to get it is by filing your 2020 tax return - the stimulus due you will end up on Line 30 of Form 1040

DO NOT RUSH TO FILE until you are confident this is correct - otherwise it is going to be months of headaches!