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I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE IRS/STATE
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(what the letters from the IRS mean)
I GOT A LETTER FROM THE IRS
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3605673-i-got-a-letter-or-notice-from-the-irs
I AM BEING AUDITED
If you purchased Audit Defense:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2924451-i-bought-max-or-audit-defense-and-now-i-m-being-audited
AUDIT SUPPORT
TurboTax has a special phone number for help with IRS/state tax letters, which will be easier than going through regular Customer Support. At the page below, click on the blue button that says "Get Help from TurboTax Support". Then it will ask you what tax year is your letter. Then it will ask you what the letter concerns. Then it will show you the phone number during posted business hours.
https://support.turbotax.intuit.com/irs-notice/audit-support/
A common problem from 2020 is the Recovery Rebate Credit on 1040 line 30. A lot of people made mistakes on line 30. Line 30 is only if you didn't get the full amount or qualify for more. Not the amount you already got.
There were 2 Stimulus payments for 2020.
EIP1 The first Stimulus payment was 1,200 for each spouse and 500 for each dependent under 17. Came out in spring of 2020.
EIP2 The second Stimulus was 600 per person and dependents under 17. The 2nd stimulus checks started going out at the very end of December 2020 and continued into January/Feb 2021.
Double check your bank accounts and check your IRS account (both if married) to see how much the IRS sent you.
https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account
Yes--- a LOT of people made mistakes with the recovery rebate credit on 2020 and 2021 returns. The recovery rebate credit was only if you did NOT receive the stimulus checks that were issued by the IRS. A lot of people made mistakes and claimed the credit on their tax returns --- on line 30--- and they had actually already received the stimulus checks, so the credit was not allowed and the IRS changed their refunds or some people even owed. Does your letter from the IRS mention that credit or line 30?
Check your own bank account for deposits of the stimulus checks, and check your online account with the IRS to see what the IRS shows they sent to you.
Try checking your online account with the IRS (and if you filed a joint return—check for BOTH of you)
https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account
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