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missing refund amount?

kyra3 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:17:42 GMT

After using turbotax last year, I thought I'd be able to trust them for this year as well. I suppose that was Very wrong, as I am missing about $1,400 from my refund, with no given reason. I see this has happened to many other people as well. Not only am I very concerned for myself, but also others in the same situation.

I'm grateful to not be solely relying on my tax refund to pay my bills and such, but I know that some people certainly are. Who do I contact and/or how do I fix this issue?

Thanks.

Edit: turns out it was the stimulus check from last year, but I was under the impression that it was the previous two stimulus checks from the year prior which I had not received. still don't know where those are haha :( thank u all for your replies ❤️

Re: missing refund amount?

DoninGA — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:01:36 GMT

If your refund is short $1,400 then the IRS has records that show you were sent the 3rd stimulus payment so they removed the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit from the federal tax return Form 1040 Line 30.

If you checked your bank account in the March - May 2021 timeframe and there is not a $1,400 EIP3 payment from the IRS then go to this IRS website for how to start a trace on the payment - https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-p...

Re: missing refund amount?

VolvoGirl — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:01:55 GMT

Probably nothing you can do or fix.

$1,400 is the amount of the 3rd Stimulus payment. Did you already get the Stimulus payment they sent out last year starting March 2021? The IRS has records that show you were sent the 3rd stimulus payment so they removed the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit.

Do you have 1,400 on 1040 line 30? You might have tried to claim it again. Line 30 is only if you didn't get the full amount or qualify for more.

Did you get IRS letter 6475 saying what they sent you? If you didn't get the IRS letter 6475 saying what they sent you then check your bank statements and check your IRS account to see when and what they sent you.

Your Online Account | Internal Revenue Service

Request a trace for a missing third Stimulus payment

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-payment-issued-but-lost-stolen-destroyed-or-not-received Your Online Account | Internal Revenue Service

Re: missing refund amount?

kyra3 — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:03:08 GMT

Thanks for your reply

It isn't exactly $1,400 like the stimulus check was, just roughly.