When you prepared your 2020 return you were supposed to enter the amounts received for both the first AND second stimulus checks, even if you received the 2nd EIP payment in early 2021. If you did not enter it, that was a mistake.
The first EIP --or stimulus check--- was issued in 2020 It was for $1200 for adults and $500 for a dependent under the age of 17. The IRS used information from either your 2019 or 2020 tax return to issue those checks so they could send them out in a hurry.
The 2nd EIP or stimulus was issued in late 2020 or early 2021 and was $600 for adults and $600 for dependents under age 17.
The 3rd EIP--or stimulus check-- was sent out in mid-March or later in 2021 and was for $1400 per person--adults and dependents no age limit.
https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account
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