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May 6, 2021 5:04 PM UTC
Question

Claimed stimulus check wrong

Hello,

 

when filing for 2020, I was asked if I received the 2 stimulus checks, total of $1800, I entered I had not received the $600 check but I actually did! (Hadn’t  noticed), I’m not sure how to fix my return to reflect both checks received and fix the total amount of the refund I actually need to receive without the extra $600

 

can anyone walk me thru how to fix this error? 

    2 replies

    Alumni - Champ
    May 6, 2021 5:09 PM UTC

    If your return has already been filed and Accepted, do nothing. The IRS will adjust it themselves.  See:

    IRS letters explain why some 2020 Recovery Rebate Credits are different than expected | Internal Revenue Service

    Csl014Author
    Level 2
    May 6, 2021 5:19 PM UTC

    Yes, I filed in March and when I check the status on IRS website, it’s still being processed so I figured if I tried to “amend” the mistake, it would get refunded faster