Did anyone else get $1400 taken from you from the IRS, can someone explain why?

[MLE28]

I filed single I have no dependents
Why would they take that money from me?

[DoninGA]

You indicated that you did not receive the 3rd stimulus payment so the Recovery Rebate Credit of $1,400 was entered on your federal tax return, Form 1040 Line 30.  The IRS has records showing that you were sent the 3rd stimulus payment so they removed the $1,400 credit.

[VolvoGirl]

Do you have an amount on 1040 line 30 for the Recovery rebate credit?   Did you not get the 3rd Stimulus payment?  Or qualify for more?  Line 30 is only if you didn't get the full amount or qualify for more.

If you claimed a missing stimulus payment on your return but the IRS took it off you have to ask the IRS. They think they already sent it to you.  Maybe it went to an account you don't remember. Or you got a check or a card. It was probably easy to miss the debit card in the mail and think it was junk mail. They have to put a trace on it.

Double check your bank statements and Check your IRS account to see when and what they sent you (check both spouse's accounts if married)

Your Online Account | Internal Revenue Service

Request a trace for a missing third Stimulus payment

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-p...

[MLE28]

I was never asked by turbo tax about my stimulus payment

I was asked if I received a 4th stimulus payment which I thought was weird even texted my friend to ask ..cause I thought that was an odd question 

If that's the case why would they take $1400 from me? Instead of kicking out my return 

Now they are taking my regular tax return. Once again I was never asked about my third payment when fing with turbo tax they just filled that form on their own 

 money? Makes no since? So I need to amend my return?

[MLE28]

I was never asked by turbo tax about my 3rd stimulus payment 

They asked if I received a 4th stimulus payment which I answered no 

Why would they take 1400 either way? Your taking my regular amount of tax return money? Why wouldn't they just kick it out? 

[AliciaP1]

TurboTax asks about the 3rd stimulus payment received as part of the calculation of the Recovery Rebate Credit.  This credit is for taxpayers who did not receive all or some of the payment in 2021.  You are required to report if you received any money.

In the interview, TurboTax does not automatically populate the amount you received for the 3rd stimulus payment.  Instead, it assumes your payment amount is $0 (since the box is empty until you populate it) and estimates the full amount included in your refund.  When you complete the box with the amount you already received, it is merely removing that amount from your refund to properly reflect that you already received.  If you did not enter this information prior to filing your return, the IRS will adjust your return based on their records of payment.

[VolvoGirl]

There has not been a 4th stimulus yet.  It was asking if you got the 3rd Stimulus.  You should have said  yes and entered the amount you got, probably 1,400.   If you had 1400 on line 30 you tried to get it again.   You should have seen this screen. 

Then  you would get this screen. to enter the amount you already got.

[KrisD15]

There has not been a 4th stimulus payment as of yet. 

The TurboTax program asks if you received the 3rd payment. 

If you selected "No" the program would have added the 1400 to your refund. 

Since you DID get the 3rd payment, the IRS adjusted your return. 

[MLE28]

So none of these answers have read my responses 

It still doesn't mean you can take 1400 back from my return 

You would still give me my regular tax return amount 

You wouldn't just take that amount of money 

You would not accept my federal return because it was wrong ...none of these answers you guys are giving make any since 

Why would they take the money even if I had gotten it 

And yes if you did your taxes at the beginning turbo tax asked if you received a 4th stimulus check ...this was definitely something wrong with the software and now thousands of people are out of money ...but it still doesn't explain why you would take that amount away and not just give you your original tax return amount? 

[MLE28]

Then they still owe me my regular amount of tax money...you don't just remove money ..you would not accept it and amend it, I would still receive my regular amount of tax return?? 

[VolvoGirl]

The IRS took 1400 away from you because the IRS says they already sent you the 1400 separately last year.  If you didn't get a deposit for it you have to get the IRS to put a Trace for the missing amount.
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/questions-and-answers-about-the-third-economic-impact-payment-topic-j-p...

[CatMoore]

I think what she's trying to say is that even though they sent it previously, why are they making her pay it back if they didn't send it again? She was eligible to receive it.  I'm dealing with the same thing. My 2021 and 2022 refunds have both been absorbed by the IRS to pay a $1400 balance for the economic impact credit. I received only the primary credit of $1400 that I was eligible for. I could understand if by me saying I hadn't received it and then received it again, me paying it back would make sense. But why would I have to pay the full amount back just because I didn't say I received it? It's bs.

[VolvoGirl]

There is only one 1400 per person credit for the 3rd Stimulus payment.  If you didn't get it or qualify for more (like if you had a baby or added a dependent) you claim it as the Recovery Rebate Credit on 1040 line 30.  It's for the same credit.  You said you already got the primary credit.  That was it.  You only get 1.  You tried to claim it again on line 30.  So the IRS took it off your return.  

[Lelela12]

They took from me also, $1400 from last year. And I never received the $600 stimulus.  For one they should not be asking about stimulus as a question when we file. The IRS is taking back what they gave us and being sneaky about it. Bad enough that they take out Federal, social security and Medicare! And then we receive crap when we file!!!!!

[Lelela12]

EXACTLY!!!!