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After you file

The Recovery Rebate Credit amount on line 30 is calculated based on information in your tax return.  The amount represents any stimulus payments from rounds one and/or two that you are eligible for but did not receive already. 

 

When completing your return, part of the "Federal Review" interview asks if you received any stimulus payments and if so how much.  Any missing amounts were added to your tax return as a Recovery Rebate Credit.

 

Here is a link with more information on the credit.

 

Since the IRS changed your refund, you will get letter explaining those changes.  Check questions G8-G11 in the link provided above for more information on what to expect in your letter.

  

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