Deductions & credits

don't think of it that way..   you get a credit against the 2020 taxes BUT THEY ARE PAYING YOU THAT CREDIT IN APRIL.   If they weren't sending out the checks, then yes, you would be correct. 

 

so it shouldn't have any effect comes next spring.  Where it may have an effect is for someone who for whatever reason didn't receive the correct amount and THAT will end up as a credit next spring