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Question

Recovery Rebate Credit - Where to enter in TT 2020

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
December 28, 2020
93 replies
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Although we were eligible, we (married filed jointly) did not receive the 1st stimulus $. I read from IRS web site that if one did not receive the stimulus $, they can claim that amount as Recovery Rebate Credit in 2020 return. Where in Turbo Tax 2020, I enter this info?

xmasbaby0

Level 15

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 this year, you can get it when you file your 2020 return in early 2021—if you are eligible.It will end up on line 30 of your 2020 Form 1040.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payment-information-center-topic-j-reconciling-on-your-2020-tax-return

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments-for-individuals-and-families

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

esarncAuthor

Level 3

Thank you for the quick reply. I have installed Turbo Tax 2020 and doing some preliminary tax calculations. I do not see a prompt or entry where I will enter the amount of stimulus that I am eligible for but did not receive as Recovery Rebate Credit in the program. Will this be an update to Turbo Tax 2020 at a later time in early 2021?

Critter-3

Level 15

Just follow the interview ... everyone will see this screen in the Federal Review tab ...

The question about the amount you got in the advance stimulus payment doesn’t happen until the END of the interview. By then the program has already calculated the credit and has included the amount in the refund meter you see at the top of the screen. UNTIL you get to that screen where you can indicate how much you actually got in the ADVANCE payment the program cannot know what the correct amount really is. So once you enter in that amount the program adjusts the credit accordingly depending on how much you already got and the refund meter will change appropriately.

25059080

Level 2

I did no t get my 1st or 2nd stimulus and i am qualified. How do a file a 2020 recovery rebate 1040 form on line?

Critter-3

Level 15

As you transition from the Other Tax Situations to the Federal Review tab the stimulus question is asked ... the program is not yet updated to include the second stimulus yet and no one can file until this has been updated.

wdk3548

Level 2

I filed today on line and had no info for recovery credit

wdk3548

Level 2

Please advise on recovery credit that was not done on my file today

chasglo2yahoocom

Level 2

I had a qualified child on my 2019 return. we did not get the extra $600 that was due. i think we qualified this am i right? if i am right how do i claim it.

xmasbaby0

Level 15

@chasglo2yahoocom This thread already tells you what to do---if you would just read it.

But here it is again.

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, If you are eligible it will end up on line 30 of your 2020 Form 1040.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/economic-impact-payment-information-center-topic-j-reconciling-on-your-2020-tax-return

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments-for-individuals-and-families

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/tax-topics/help/how-will-the-stimulus-package-impact-me/00/1393859

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.

dajgflad

Level 2

I am using the TurboTax FreeFile program online, and it doesn't seem to have the question appear yet. I followed the instructions in this post. I filled out all my details, went into Federal, into "Other Situations", and then clicked done. It moved into Federal review. I did not get a question about payments received, though, and just got an SSN confirmation screen. And then I saw "Nice! Your federal return is in great shape". Hitting "continue" a few more times just shows me my current refund amount (which does not include the missing $$ from the stimulus checks), and then it takes me into the state returns.

I made it all the way to the "It's time to sign and transmit your 2020 returns" page, but still didn't get a question along the way.

Has the stimulus question been added to TurboTax FreeFile? Thanks.

chartkop

Level 2

how to claim missing relief check

chartkop

Level 2

where

VolvoGirl

Level 15

There will be a screen with 2 boxes for each round. If you didn't get one enter a 0 in the box.

You have to enter them or Turbo Tax will give it to you again. They are not taxable but you may see your refund change when you enter them because Turbo Tax starts out assuming you didn't get it.

When you go through the federal review tab it will ask how much you got if any. Enter a 0 in the box if you didn't get one. Or to enter your stimulus payment in TurboTax, type "stimulus" (without the quotes) in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to stimulus."

After you have entered your tax information and are ready for the Federal Review, it will be the first question.

If you are trying to trigger it, you can go to Other Situations, answer any questions and click Done. The next automatic selection is Federal Review and it will ask about payments received.

The Recovery rebate credit is on 1040 line 30. It either adds to your refund or reduced a tax due.

Before filing, You can preview the 1040 or print the whole return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/accessing/help/how-do-i-preview-my-turbotax-online-return-before-filing/00/26160

arthur k williams

Level 2

my wife and I did not received the EIP2 payment.
Where do we list this one our 2020 taxes so we can reduce the amount of $$ we owe the IRS? Please the line item number and what page of the form its on.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

You need to enter what you already got and if you missed one or qualify for more it will be on 1040 line 30.

There will be a screen with 2 boxes for each round. If you didn't get one enter a 0 in the box.

When you go through the federal review tab it will ask how much you got if any. Or to enter your stimulus payment in TurboTax, type "stimulus" (without the quotes) in the Search box, then click the link that says "Jump to stimulus."

After you have entered your tax information and are ready for the Federal Review, it will be the first question.

If you are trying to trigger it, you can go to Other Situations, answer any questions and click Done. The next automatic selection is Federal Review and it will ask about payments received.

The Recovery rebate credit is on 1040 line 30. It either adds to your refund or reduces a tax due.

Bette63

Level 2

I didn't receive any stimulus money. I receive SSDI and I qualify for the third payment even if I'm claimed on someone elses taxes. I should be eligible for the third payment but I;m a non-filer. What do I do? I tried to file with my SSA-1099 and nothing happens. The IRS has my direct deposit informantion from Social Security.

DO I GET THE 1400.00?

DoninGA

Level 15

@Bette63 wrote:

I didn't receive any stimulus money. I receive SSDI and I qualify for the third payment even if I'm claimed on someone elses taxes. I should be eligible for the third payment but I;m a non-filer. What do I do? I tried to file with my SSA-1099 and nothing happens. The IRS has my direct deposit informantion from Social Security.

DO I GET THE 1400.00?

Whomever is claiming you as a dependent will receive the third stimulus payment of $1,400 for you.

wallpipe

Level 2

I received my rebate checks based on my 2019 income tax return. I'm now trying to file 2020 and am over the income limit. I still need to report the amount that I received but am not able to access line 30 and enter the amount. How do I get to that page?

Critter-3

Level 15

If you got all the stimulus money in advance for the first 2 payments then you will enter that in the program and line 30 will be a zero.

If you still qualify for the third stimulus based off the 2019 return but not the 2020 return then WAIT to file the 2020 return until you get the third stimulus payment ... returns are not due until 5/17 (10/15 if you go on extension).

In TurboTax Online, to claim the Recovery Rebate credit please do the following:

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

newcenturyrealty

Level 2

I MARKED RECEIVED TO BOTH RECOVERY REBATES BECAUSE I CONFUSED IT WITH THE THIRD REBATE, AND NOW I CANT FIND HOW TO GO BACK AND MARK IT NOT RECEIEVED. PLEASE HELP. HOW DO I GET THAT SCREEN BACK.

Cynthiad66

Level 14

- If you need to make any changes to your stimulus credit responses, search for stimulus and select the jump-to link at the top of the search results to return back to the section. Enter your updated info and Continue.

It’s important that you enter the correct amount of each stimulus payment you received. The first stimulus payments were made between April and September of last year, while the second round of payments were delivered during January and February. You can find the exact amount,

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