are you using Turbo Tax? don't fill out line 30 directly, look at the Federal Review section and put zeros in for the stimulus payments received, THEN the $1800 will automatically show up on Line 30. Don't try filling this out with paper and pencil - it's too complicated as there is a long worksheet that supports line 30.
There is no reason to pay for submitting this return if you really didn't work much, use the free version at freefile.intuit.com. Use $1 for interest so that you can electronically file. I think the free version becomes available in a week; the IRS doesn't begin accepting returns until Jan 27, so there is no real rush.
does that help?
