Hi TurboTax community
We live overseas and normally don't file a return due to low income threshold. Last year we submitted a "non filer form" and received the first and second stimulus with no delay. In 2020, we moved to Canada from Asia and decided to begin filing as suggested by a tax consultant we used to use. As we still have no liability or tax due, TurboTax didn't ask for bank instructions and I read that IRS will be using the bank instructions on file to submit the third stimulus.
The IRS already accepted our 2020 return but of course, the "Get my Payment" tool says "Status not available". I'm thinking that a) they are doing 2020 early filers last and b) our change of address but failure to include bank instructions has now left our status in limbo. Common sense says that the non-filer bank instructions should be associated with my SS # and the change to becoming a "filer" and changing the foreign address wouldn't matter. But this is the government.
Does anyone know if it's possible to file an amended 1040 with no numerical changes for the purposes of adding bank information and if so, does this make any sense? Hopefully, they would eventually process our 2020 return and at worst, send a check to Canada. But I'm regretting having filed for 2020 now. Thanks for any suggestions.
