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March 18, 2021
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Last year we received a stimulus check. Does this get entered into TurboTax?

  • March 18, 2021
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Where do I enter last year’s stimulus amount into TurboTax premier?

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    Alumni - Intuit
    March 18, 2021

    You enter the amounts of stimulus received in the Federal Review section of TurboTax

     

    1. Sign into your account and continue from where you left off
    2. Click on Federal in the left-hand column, then on Federal Review on the top of the screen
    3. On the next page titled Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount, click on Continue
    4. Follow the interview
    5. TurboTax will determine whether you are entitled to any additional stimulus
    6. Any stimulus amount remaining due to you will show as a credit on line 30 of your form 1040.
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    gjmportAuthor
    Level 2
    April 14, 2021

    That didn't work.  I didn't see the screen prompts that you said would be there.

    Level 15
    April 14, 2021

    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-2020-tax-return

     

    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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