topic Can I amend/ adjust line item 30 on 2020 tax return to reflect 0.00? Thank you ! in After you file

Can I amend/ adjust line item 30 on 2020 tax return to reflect 0.00? Thank you !

tracisinger — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:31:09 GMT

Re: Can I amend/ adjust line item 30 on 2020 tax return to reflect 0.00? Thank you !

DoninGA — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:16:35 GMT

Why do you need to indicate 0 for the recovery rebate credit on Line 30 of the 2020 tax return?

Did you receive a notice from the IRS that you were not eligible so the credit was not issued to you from the original 2020 tax return? If so, there is no need to amend the 2020 return.

Re: Can I amend/ adjust line item 30 on 2020 tax return to reflect 0.00? Thank you !

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 16:17:55 GMT

Why? Line 30 on a 2020 return is the line for the recovery rebate credit. You would have used that credit if you did NOT receive the first or second stimulus check. The IRS checked every return that had an amount on line 30. If you already received the stimulus check(s) and had an amount on line 30, the IRS changed your refund for you and disallowed the credit. Is that what happened? Why do you want to amend and change it?

Re: Can I amend/ adjust line item 30 on 2020 tax return to reflect 0.00? Thank you !

fanfare — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:37:15 GMT

you need to keep your own records.

Pencil in a note on your paper copy or attach a post it note.

If you are very fastidious, you can get an editable PDF of 2020 Form 1040 and redo.

@tracisinger