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My stimulus check is wrong. What now?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
April 15, 2020
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lmerisme

Level 2

Hello I am Levy Merisme my Stimulus check is missing 500$ because i have 3 children and i filled joint they give 3400$ please can you help me maybe they use the old file 2018 my refund 2019 is still pending..

Best regards!

Levy Merisme!

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Yes, If they didn't get your 2019 return early enough they will use your 2018 return to calculate it. See this chart on how to calculate it.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/how_do_I_calculate_my_eip.pdf

You will receive any additional credit to which you were entitled when you file your 2020 taxes.

brett7671

Level 2

Ours was also wrong. We received nothing for any of our dependents, only the $2400 for myself and spouse. All dependents were on previous year returns, the oldest is 15. That money would have been very helpful. One can only hope that the IRS can work something out that doesn’t simply involve “waiting until 2020.” How is that supposed to help when the money is needed now?

CatinaT1

Level 15

This FAQ site should answer your question.

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

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Critter

Level 15

From the IRS FAQs : https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payment-information-center

Q29. I think the amount of my Economic Impact Payment is incorrect. What can I do? (updated May 14, 2020)

A29. Payment amounts vary based on income, filing status and family size. If you filed a 2019 tax return, the IRS used information from it about you, your spouse, your income, filing status and qualifying children to calculate the amount and issue your Payment. If you haven’t filed your 2019 return or it has not been processed yet, the IRS used the information from your 2018 return to calculate the amount and issue your Payment. The IRS is not able to correct or issue additional payments at this time and will provide further details on IRS.gov on the action people may need to take in the future.

If you did not receive the full amount to which you believe you are entitled, you will be able to claim the additional amount when you file your 2020 tax return. This is particularly important for individuals who may be entitled to the additional $500 per qualifying child payments. We encourage everyone to review our “How do I calculate my EIP Payment” question and answer (See question 21).

Keep the Notice 1444, Your Economic Impact Payment, you will receive regarding your Economic Stimulus Payment with your records. This notice will be mailed to each recipient’s last known address within a few weeks after the Payment is made. When you file your 2020 tax return next year, you can refer to Notice 1444 and claim additional credits on your 2020 tax return if you are eligible for them. The IRS will provide further details on IRS.gov on the action they may need to take.

Lovebush69

Level 2

is he able to receive it & were, is it ,how will he & I know it will b mailed to him when will he get it

Lovebush69

Level 2

I need to know were it is when will my son get his Stimulus check if it was sent some were & if so were , when if at all were could I or him get it I need help what can we do

ThomasM125

Level 15

You can prepare a tax return for your son in TurboTax and e-file it if you have a power of attorney to sign for him. Here is a link to the power of attorney form 2484, you need to complete parts 1,2,3,5(a) and have him sign on line 7.

Also, complete part II and use code "F" as the designation in column 1 and sign in column 4 and date in column 5.

Here's a link to the form and instructions:

https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-2848

You need to mail the form 2848 and wait a few weeks for it to be processed before you e-file the tax return.

Also, you could complete the tax return and have him sign it, then you wouldn't need a power of attorney, but you would need to mail the tax return in.

You can use your address on the tax return or your bank account if you want direct deposit of the check.

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Jasonmonroe

Level 2

Was my stimulus check supposed to be included in my tax return

xmasbaby0

Level 15

@Jasonmonroe

If you used the recovery rebate credit on your 2020 tax return there is an amount on line 30 of your Form 1040. That amount was then added to the refund---your total refund is shown on line 35a. There was no place to enter anything about the 3rd stimulus check on a 2020 return. The IRS releases the 3rd check at a later time.

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.

The IRS is issuing 3rd stimulus checks on its own timetable.

You can use the IRS Get My Payment site to see what is expected for your 3rd stimulus check:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment

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