After you file

The second stimulus payment has not been added to the tax forms yet. According to the IRS, they will only be making “second stimulus payments“ until January 15. After that, you you must request it as part of your 2020 tax return.  For that reason, don’t be impatient and file early. Wait until the tax forms are fully updated to include both stimulus payments so that when you file, you get them both if you are entitled, and don’t have to later file an amended return, which will take an extra six months to process.