American Recovery Act 3rd payment for dependent in college

[harveyl10]

I did not receive my stimulus payment for my child in college.  While it was not eligible for the first two stimulus payments, it should have been for the 3rd payment.  My wife and I received our payments.  The TurboTax help site says that during the Federal Review that it should ask if I received my payment, but it does not ask.  How can I apply for the credit for my dependent?

[Hal_Al]

If you did not receive the dependent stimulus payment in 2021, you claim it as a recovery rebate credit on your 2021 return. The student must be your dependent for 2021.  This will come up during the federal review section. If does not, be on the lookout  for it when TT takes you through the "Let's check these entries" phase.  If it doesn't come up. try clicking on federal review again.

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[DanaB27]

Please be aware, if your Adjusted Gross Income is above the limit to qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit then TurboTax will not ask about the stimulus payments.

You won't qualify for the credit if your 2021 adjusted gross income (AGI) is more than: 

• $160,000 if married and filing a joint return or filing as a Qualifying Widow or Widower
• $120,000 if filing as Head of Household
• $80,000 for any other filing status

To claim the Recovery Rebate Credit in TurboTax, please follow these steps:

1. After entering all your information click "Search" at the top right and type "Stimulus".
2.  Follow the jump to link (if you do not qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit the stimulus questions will not come up). 
3. On the screen "Let's double-check the amount you received" you will be asked about the amount of third stimulus payment you received. TurboTax will then calculate the amount of stimulus payment remaining that you are still entitled to get. 
4. Any stimulus amount remaining due to you will show as The Recovery Rebate Credit on line 30 of Form 1040.

Please see What are the eligibility rules for the Recovery Rebate Credit? for additional information.