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recovery rebate tax credit

We file married joint in 2020, and our AGI was slightly above the eligibility threshold. Our 2019 AGI was substantially above the threshold. We did not receive a stimulus payment in 2020. Should we expect full/partial/no tax credit on our 2020 Federal Tax return?

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recovery rebate tax credit

The recovery rebate credit is  based on your 2020 income.   If your income is above the threshold you will not receive a stimulus check.   The checks that were sent out in a hurry last year were based on 2018 or 2019 returns so that the money could be sent quickly.   But the stimulus is really an advance credit that can be taken on your 2020 tax return.  If your 2020 income is too high then you will not get it on your 2020 return or you will be subject to a phased out amount.

 

A1. Generally, if you are a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien, you will receive an Economic Impact Payment of $1,200  ($2,400  for a joint return) if you (and your spouse if filing a joint return)  are not a dependent of another taxpayer and have a Social Security number valid for employment and your adjusted gross income (AGI) does not exceed:

  • $150,000  if married and filing a joint return
  • $112,500 if filing as  head of household or
  • $75,000  for eligible individuals using any other filing status
    Your payment will be reduced by 5% of  the amount by which your AGI exceeds the applicable threshold above.

You are not eligible for a payment if any of the following apply to you:

  • You may be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s return (for example, a child or student who may be claimed on a parent’s return or a dependent parent who may be claimed on an adult child’s return).
  • You do not have a Social Security number that is valid for employment.
  • You are a nonresident alien.
    The following are also not eligible: a deceased individual or an estate or trust.
**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
DaveF1006
Expert Alumni

recovery rebate tax credit

Yes, you will receive a credit for the stimulus payments never received.

  1. Log into turbo tax
  2. Click on Federal Review 
  3. Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount>continue
  4. Next screen asks Did you get a stimulus payment? no
  5.  Based on this answer, you should receive a credit for the full stimulus amount.
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