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If you didn't receive the third stimulus check, you can claim the recovery rebate credit on your 2021 tax return.
In TurboTax, The Recovery Rebate Credit will be found in the Federal Review section.
To claim the Credit:
1. Enter all your federal return information as you would normally
2. During the Federal Review, we’ll check if you meet the requirements for the stimulus payment
3. If you meet the requirements, you'll see the Did you get a third stimulus? screen
4. Answer a few questions about any payments you've already received and then we'll let you know if the Recovery Rebate Credit applies
For the first and second stimulus payments you need to file your 2020 return to claim the credit.
The first EIP --or stimulus check--- was issued in 2020 It was for $1200 for adults and $500 for a dependent under the age of 17. The IRS used information from either your 2019 or 2020 tax return to issue those checks so they could send them out in a hurry.
The 2nd EIP or stimulus was issued in late 2020 or early 2021 and was $600 for adults and $600 for dependents under age 17.
If you did not receive the 1st and/or 2nd stimulus check you can get it by filing a 2020 tax return and using the recovery rebate credit in Federal Review. It will end up on line 30 of a 2020 tax return and will be added to your refund (or reduce your tax due).
The 3rd EIP--or stimulus check-- was sent out in mid-March or later in 2021 and was for $1400 per person--adults and dependents no age limit.
If you did not get the 3rd EIP payment you can get it by filing a 2021 tax return and using the recovery rebate credit in Federal Review. The credit will go on line 30 of your Form 1040 and will add to your refund (or reduce your tax due).
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