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Can I still file my taxes without the letter 6475? if so how do I go about finishing with filing my tax return?

darrenjay86 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:28:42 GMT

Re: Can I still file my taxes without the letter 6475? if so how do I go about finishing with filing my tax return?

tghlmh — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:51:03 GMT

I think you can file without the Letter 6475. The purpose of the Letter 6475 is to notify you how much the IRS thinks they sent you in 2021for the third Stimulus check. In my case my wife and I both received Letter 6475 showing that we each received $1,400 for a single Stimulus check for $2,800. That matched my records so I did not have to notify the IRS that I either received no check or was shortchanged in what I received. If you did not receive the third check at all or it was less than the proper amount, you need to file a 2021 Federal Tax Return and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit. The IRS is then supposed to check your claim and add to your refund if they think you are entitled to it. Either way you don't need to attach Letter 6475. (At least that is the way I understand it).

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JohnW152 — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 13:22:16 GMT

You can file your taxes by looking up your stimulus information on the IRS website.

If you didn’t receive or can’t find your Letter 6475, you can check your account online with the IRS’ Your Online Account portal. This will have your relevant stimulus payment information.

Letter 6475 has all the info you need to report the correct amount of the third stimulus you received and understand if you are eligible for additional stimulus dollars and how much.

See TurboTax’s IRS Letters 6419 and 6475 for the Advance Child Tax Credit and Third Stimulus: What You Need to Know | The TurboTax Blog article for more information.

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pcarlson9 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 04:24:46 GMT

We haven't received letter 6475, but we know we received the full $2800 ($1400 each) stimulus in March 2021. I've tried 3 times to create an IRS account and finally gave up.

Do I really need this letter to file since I know we got all the stimulus dollars we were allowed? I could have filed days ago but have been waiting for this letter!

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ErnieS0 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 04:57:29 GMT

@pcarlson9. No you do not need the letter. The purpose of the letter is to allow taxpayers to report the correct amount of Economic Impact Payments because a wrong payment amount will delay the processing of your tax return while the IRS corrects your return.

The IRS says:

Some tax returns take longer to process than others, including when a return:

Needs a correction to the Recovery Rebate Credit amount
Is incomplete
Is affected by identity theft or fraud
Includes a claim filed for an Earned Income Tax Credit or an Additional Child Tax Credit using 2019 income.
Includes a Form 8379, Injured Spouse Allocation PDF, which could take up to 14 weeks to process
Needs further review in general

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nicollejoy — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:31:02 GMT

I never received a for 6475 but IRS does show I did receive a stimulous but no forms/notices/letters etc. in my account. Not sure why.

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PattiF — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:44:32 GMT

You are able to file with the information on the IRS website even if you did not receive a Letter 6475.

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pcarlson9 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 16:53:47 GMT

I've tried 3 times to create an account on the IRS website so I can look this up and it will not verify my ID so I can make an account. I've used my drivers license and my passport, and the site seems to get hung up on my phone number. I gave up trying.

Head of Household w/ no letter 6475. Only letter 6419.

MPNISBETT — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:03:12 GMT

Hello!

Experiencing the same situation. Never received the letter 6475. Only have the letter 6419 for the CTC (Box 1: $1800 and Box 2: 1) and file as HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD. Did receive the $2800.00 in 2021. How do I respond to the Federal Question:
Based on the tax info you entered and your adjusted gross income of $32, 650, you're eligible for a third stimulus payment of $2,800.00. Does this match the amount on your letter 6475?

Do I click YES or NO?

Re: Head of Household w/ no letter 6475. Only letter 6419.

MayaD — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:21:44 GMT

If you received $2800, answer Yes to the question in TurboTax.

You can also:

Sign in/log in to your IRS online account to view information about your Economic Impact Payments.
Check your bank statement.

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retailgirl2007 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:12:35 GMT

@JohnW152My IRS account shows I was sent $1400 but no money entered my account either by direct deposit or check from the IRS in 2021 and I received no letter 6475. Turbo Tax in the Federal Review section doesn't ask whether you received the money, it only asks what your 6475 said. I know according to the IRS my letter 6475 says I received $1400 but I did not. If I claim my 6475 says $0 I am lying, if I state what I know the IRS says I got nothing and I get nothing. What is the answer?

Thanks.

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SForrestLO — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:45:07 GMT

Please refer to this IRS publication regarding letter 6475.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-sending-information-letters-to-recipients-of-advance-child-tax-credit-payments-and-third-economic-impact-payments

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