Yes, even if you do not have a filing requirement, you need to file an income tax return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit if you were eligible for the stimulus payments but did not receive them.
Recovery Rebate Credit eligibility
The credit is intended to give those who should have received a stimulus payment but never did a tax credit on their tax returns. Any excess credit is then refunded to you if there is an overpayment on your tax return.
When you prepare your 2020 income tax return, be sure to do the following to ensure the credit is calculated correctly on your income tax return.
- In the Federal section, select the Federal Review interview section at the top of the screen.
- This will take you to the input section for the Recovery Rebate credit.
- Be sure to indicate the actual amount of each stimulus payment you received on the page that asks if you received a stimulus payment.
- There will be two boxes and both need to be completed. If you did not receive any stimulus payments, please indicate We didn't get a stimulus payment by checking that box.
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