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You can claim missed stimulus payments by filing a tax return and claiming the Recovery Rebate Credit. Here are the steps and relevant years:

 

Steps to Retrieve Stimulus Payments

  1. File a Tax Return: You need to file a tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit for any missed stimulus payments.
  2. Claim the Recovery Rebate Credit: When filing your tax return, claim the Recovery Rebate Credit for the stimulus payments you did not receive.

Relevant Years

  • 2020: Claim the first and second stimulus payments by filing a 2020 tax return.
  • 2021: Claim the third stimulus payment by filing a 2021 tax return.