DanielV01
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It is entirely possible that if the first stimulus was based off of the 2018 tax return, and that, since then, the 2019 return has been processed, that the IRS uses the 2019 information to determine the second stimulus payment.  But if the 2019 return somehow disqualifies the second stimulus payment, then the real key is the 2020 return.  If you qualify for the stimulus payment for 2020 filing status (income, etc.) then you will receive the stimulus payment as additional refund on your 2020 return.

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