Amended to receive Recovery Rebate Credits

[skylarrich2]

I amended my 2020 tax return to receive the stimulus checks I missed on March 26, 2020, changing that someone may claim me to no one will claim me. At the end I said I received no stimulus checks and submitted the amended returned. I noticed at that top that even though i clicked I haven't received any stimulus checks, the dollar amount stayed at zero. I thought maybe it was just an error and submitted it. Reviewing my amended tax return and doing some research, I found that TurboTax had a bug to where it wasn't displaying the correct information to line 15 on the 1040x form, but changing lines 30,33 and the lower lines on the amended 1040 form. These lines on the 1040 form showed a $2,749 dollar return, but the lines on the 1040x showed only what my first return was ($949). Line 22 (amount you want refunded to you) on 1040x shows nothing, not even a 0. Line 35a (refunded amount) on the 1040 form shows $2,749.

My question is, did i mess up? If so how do I fix this, or should i just wait and i might receive the rest the other $1800.

[KathrynG3]

It depends on how you completed the amended return. Always start an amendment by clicking Amend(change) my return first. If anything was changed before clicking this button, then it may have to be redone.

Go to the IRS site: Where's My Amended Return? | Internal Revenue Service to see what has been reported.

The important point about filing an amended return is that the original return must be reported in Column A of Form 1040-X so that the change can be shown in Column B and the new return shown in Column C.

If changes were made before selecting Amend(change) my return, then Column A will not be the original which means the change will not be calculated.

If you do need to file a second amended return, wait until the first amendment is processed and accepted by the IRS.

• Delete Form 1040X that is currently in the return and then click Amend(change) my return.
  • Go to Tax Tools in the left menu and select Tools.
  • Select Delete a Form and scroll to find Form 1040X to Delete it.

Keep in mind that the IRS follows rules to determine your dependency status. If you do not meet these rules, then you will not be considered independent.

If you did not provide more than 50% of your own support,  not counting student loans, then you are not independent. 

For more information, see: What does "financially support another person" mean?

[NCperson]

I would suggest waiting until the IRS responds; they should pick up the fact that if you are not a dependent, you are owed the stimulus.  it may just confuse things if you amend the amendment.  

it may take a number of months, but I would just be patient.