Did the government take back the 2020 stimulus payment?

[DoninGA]

Did you receive your federal tax refund and it was less than what was on the federal tax return you filed?

Go to this IRS website for federal tax refund FAQ's - https://www.irs.gov/refunds/tax-season-refund-frequently-asked-questions

Why is my refund different than the amount on the tax return I filed? 

All or part of your refund may have been used (offset) to pay off past-due federal tax, state income tax, state unemployment compensation debts, child support, spousal support, or other federal nontax debts, such as student loans. To find out if you may have an offset or if you have questions about an offset, contact the agency to which you owe the debt.

We also may have changed your refund amount because we made changes to your tax return. This may include corrections to any incorrect Recovery Rebate Credit amount. You’ll get a notice explaining the changes. Where’s My Refund? will reflect the reasons for the refund offset when it relates to a change in your tax return.

Tax Topic 203, Refund Offsets for Unpaid Child Support, Certain Federal and State Debts, and Unemplo... has more information about refund offsets.

[NCperson]

what is on Line 30 of your tax return? is that what you were expecting? 

[SweetieJean]

The IRS will be sending you a letter, so wait for it.  They do not notify TT, but perhaps they adjusted your Recovery Rebate Credit because (1) you did not qualify for it; or (2) your 2020 income differed from 2019; or (3) their records indicate you were already sent it as a stimulus payment. (Some of those stimuli were sent as debit cards. Could you have received one, but threw it out as junk mail?) 

In addition, the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit can be reduced to pay debts owed to other Federal government agencies (separate from federal income tax debt), as well as to state agencies.  Keep in mind that the credit is part of your tax refund, and your tax refund is subject to offset.

Recovery Rebate Credit Frequently Asked Questions | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

[angdhiggins]

$600 and yes.  Perhaps it was amended and I just haven’t received letter from IRS yet?  I owe none of what is listed for offset, but the amount could have been reported incorrectly - I’m not sure.

[SweetieJean]

It takes the IRS a couple of weeks to send the letter, plus time in the postal system.