I just turned from nonresident alien to resident this year, which of the stimulus checks do I qualify?

If you have a valid Social Security Number then you can be eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return and the third stimulus payment.

 

Please enter $0 when TurboTax asks about the amount received:
 

1. Log into TurboTax
2. After entering all your information click "Federal Review" at the top of your screen (or click "Search" and type "Stimulus" and follow the jump to link). 
3. On the screen "Let's make sure you got the right stimulus amount" click "Continue".
4. You will be asked about the amounts of first round and second round stimulus payments you received.  If you did not receive a payment enter "0".
5. TurboTax will then calculate the amount of stimulus payment remaining that you are still entitled to get. 
6. Any stimulus amount remaining due to you will show as a credit on line 30 of the 1040.

 

Your credit amount will be reduced if your 2020 adjusted gross income (AGI) is more than: 

• $150,000 if married and filing a joint return or filing as a qualifying widow or widower
• $112,500 if filing as head of household or
• $75,000 for eligible individuals filing as a single or as married filing separately.  

Your payment will be reduced by 5% of the amount by which your AGI exceeds the applicable threshold above. (IRS FAQ Recovery Rebate Credit )

 

 

 

 

The third round of Economic Impact Payments will be based on the taxpayer's latest processed tax return from either 2020 or 2019. If the IRS has received and processed a taxpayer's 2020 return, the agency will instead make the calculation based on that return.

 

• If you have an adjusted gross income (AGI) under $75,000 ($150,000 married filing jointly), you will be eligible for the full $1,400 stimulus payment.  
• Payments will begin to be reduced for individuals making $75,000 or above in AGI ($150,000 for married filing jointly.)
• Once your AGI reaches $80,000 for individuals ($160,000 married filing jointly) you will be ineligible for a payment.

 

Please see How will the third stimulus impact me? for additional information.

Thank you for the answer . Just to clarify, I wasn't a resident (for tax purpose) when the first two stimulus checks were sent out (I was exempt from using substantial presence test back then), but now I am. Do I qualify for the recovery rebate credit retroactively?

Yes, the credit is based on your tax status applicable to 2020, so if you qualify based on the information on your 2020 tax return, you will be eligible for the first, second and third round of stimulus checks.