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I'm unclear what you are asking.....
You stated: "I have to use my 2018 return for the AGI information on the “get my payment status” portal on the IRS website and we made much higher on 2018 compared to our 2019.... "
There is no need to enter any AGI info in order to use the Get My Payment" portal. You only enter your name, SS#, and address info to get your payment status through that portal.
BUT.... if I understand the underlying question correctly....
The DATE that the IRS will send out your paper check, IS on a rolling schedule, based on your AGI. Lower AGI's will roll out sooner and higher AGI's will receive their payment later.
Since your AGI changed significantly from 2018-2019.... are you asking which AGI (2018 or 2019) will be used to determine which date your check will be mailed?
If this is your question, I don't know for certain, but....
My best guess would be that they will use the most current AGI info on whichever return they already have on file for you.
If you have NOT yet filed a 2019..... they will presumably use the check mailing date which corresponds to your 2018 AGI. (see the chart below)
If you HAVE filed your 2019 return, then your check will presumably be mailed on the date which corresponds with your 2019 AGI. (see the chart below)
As for your other question: "Is there a way to have a tax credit when we file our 2020 tax return next year?"
A tax "credit" for 2020 is unknowable at this point.
Any credit or payment due for 2020, will be based upon your earnings in 2020.
I have not found any information yet, which tells the public if these stimulus payments received in 2019 are "taxable", themselves. Unemployment compensation IS taxable.
Are these Stimulus Payments (of $1,200 single or $2,400 couples + $500 child) going to be "taxable income" on our 2020 returns next year? I don't know yet.
This chart was published by The Motley Fool web site. (google it if you want the URL)
It shows when people will receive their paper Stimulus Checks in the US Postal snail-mail.
If the IRS did not have your DD info on file by the 17th of April, then it appears you are getting a paper check, not Direct Deposit.
ORIGINALLY, the Administration reported that you WOULD receive a Direct Deposit payment instead of a paper check IF, you had filed a 2018 OR a 2019 return. My anecdotal information is that this turned out to be false. I am not aware of anyone who filed a 2018 but not a 2019 YET, who received a DD payment.
IN REALITY, DD payments ONLY went to 2019 filers. The 2018 filers (but 2019 not filed YET) appear to all be getting paper checks based on the time table below.... and the date of your check being mailed will be based on your 2018 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
