ThomasM125
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

All of the automatic payments should be processed by January 15, 2021 (tomorrow.) If you don't receive your stimulus payment soon, then you should file a tax return in 2020, even if you have no income and are not required to file. That is the only way you can get your stimulus check if you didn't receive it automatically. There is no separate application for the stimulus check at this time, you have to file a tax return to receive it.

 

When you prepare your tax return for 2020 in TurboTax, you will be prompted to enter how much you received for your stimulus and then the program will calculate the amount of stimulus due you based on your income, number of dependents and payments already received. If any additional stimulus is due you, it will be used to reduce your 2020 income tax liability, and the balance will be refunded to you.

 

You will see the options when you are done entering your tax information and proceed to the review process.

 

You can file a tax return in 2020 to get your stimulus check, even if you aren't required to otherwise.

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