After you file

Forget about amending 2019 to get a stimulus payment.  The IRS will not go backwards now and use 2019----only 2020 information can be used to get the recovery rebate credit.

 

There is not a "non'filer" tool to get the recovery rebate credit.

 

 

In order to get the 1st and/or 2nd EIP payment you must prepare a 2020 tax return and use the recovery rebate credit on the tax return.   The 3rd EIP payment is issued separately sometime AFTER the IRS processes your 2020 return.   There is no place on a 2020 return to enter anything about the 3rd stimulus payment.

 

If you have dependent children then make sure you enter the information about the children in My Info.

 

The stimulus check is an advance on a credit you can receive on your 2020 tax return.  If something went wrong or you did not get the stimulus check in 2020, you can get it when you file your 2020 return in early 2021

The Recovery Rebate Credit will be found in the FEDERAL REVIEW section. ( you should see "Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount”)  If you are eligible it will end up on line 30 of your 2020 Form 1040.

 

Make sure that you enter ALL of the stimulus money received for the 1st and 2nd stimulus for yourself, your spouse and your children.

 

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payment-information-center-topic-j-reconciling-on-your-...

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1901539-how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing

Click on Tax Tools on the left side of the screen. Click on Tools. Click on View Tax Summary. Click on Preview my 1040 on the left side of the screen.

 

 

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