You should file an amended return to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit.
Since you did not receive your stimulus payments but indicated that you did on your income tax return, you will need to file an amended tax return.
Correcting Recovery Rebate Credits on returns already filed
Please see the attached link for more information on who can claim the credit.
Recovery Rebate Credit eligibility
When you prepare your amended 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.
Please see the link below for instructions on how to amend your return.
How to amend your 2020 return
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