ThomasM125
Expert Alumni

After you file

I'm not sure what is going on with your 2019 tax return, but it has little effect on your stimulus payments. They are based on your 2020 tax return. So, all you need to do to get your stimulus payments is complete a 2020 tax return and enter on it how much stimulus money you received for the first two stimulus payments, and any 1st and 2nd stimulus payments due you will be sent as part or all or your refund on your 2020 tax return.

 

The payments people received based on their 2019 tax returns were just deposits, the actual amount due them is based on their 2020 tax return. So, you could not file a tax return for 2019 and still get the full amount of stimulus money paid to you if you file a 2020 tax return.

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