EIP1 and EIP2 (Stimulus 1 and 2)

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January 2, 2022
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Hi,

My wife became US resident since November 2020. We forgot to claim EIP1 & 2 in our 2020 taxes for her. Can we claim EIP1 & 2 in 2021 tax year? If we can, can we claim it via recovery tax credit or via any other means? We do not want to file amendment, if we do not have any other option, then we want to choose an amendment. Is there a way to claim EIP 1 & 2 now for her without amendment to 2020 taxes? If there is a way, how do we claim EIP1 & 2 this tax year?

Thank You!

Critter-3

Level 15

Amend the 2020 return for the missed 1 & 2 stimulus payments. Only the third stimulus payment is reconciled on the 2021 return.

fanfare

Level 15

amendment for EIP aka Rebate Credit is pretty easy.

You must have a SSN.

Enter the amount you did not get on Line 15 Other. In the space, write "Rebate Credit".

Expect to wait seven months or more for any results.

Sunny6612Author

Level 2

No. You have to do an amended 2020 return to claim the first 2 EIP payments. Did you file a Joint return with her ssn? Are you sure you didn't get the Recovery Rebate Credit on 1040 line 30 for her?

"@VolvoGirl"

Yes, I did file joint with her SSN. I am sure I did not get recovery rebate credit for her because not only did I checked that on IRS website but also checked tax return transcript and I only see my part of rebate.

She came to US on November 2020, and got her SSN at the end of November 2020. Probably, this may be the reason IRS did not send the rebate to her?