Found this thread while trying to solve my issue with my frustration with the stimulus check and was finally able to find the cheat code after numerous attempts. I have always been able to get through the initial IRS screen with SSN, address, etc, but could never get my Adjusted Gross Income and Refund Amount to match successfully so would always get locked out every day no matter what I tried.
Today I even created an account with the IRS so I could get my official 2018 tax transcript and all the numbers still matched up with what I was entering so what to do? I contacted my tax software for help and they didn't have a clue, tried calling the IRS, but of course, their offices are closed, but kept searching on google and found this snippet that isn't for the stimulus check, but kind of applied to my situation:
"What should I answer if I didn't file a 2018 tax return or if I filed it after November 10, 2019?
If the IRS didn't receive and process your 2018 tax return by December 7, 2019, tell us you didn't file a return or enter "0" (zero) as your 2018 AGI. Usually the IRS has enough time to process your return if you mail it by November 10, 2019."
We filed in early January for 2018. So we entered 0 for our adjusted gross income in the IRS stimulus portal and then entered our refund amount exactly at it was (I assume do the same if you had to pay), and low and behold, our bank information was updated. Truth be told it took all the rest of my chances for today and two for my wife before we figured out the correct combination, but there you go, it worked for us and hope it will work for you. Your free Nintendo Power code for the day.
If it works, all tips can be sent to this unemployed worker in southwest Virginia, lol.
