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My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

I just spoke with IRS and she said they are aware of what happened they are trying to fix it to be patient they are trying to get it into our accounts she even went into my account and seen that I only got half of my $4200 stimulus so she said that they are aware of it just to be patient with them

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

@Sherry1697  Thank you for this! Do we need to call ourselves or will they be proactive and fix them? Can I buy you coffee!

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

We definitely qualify... or I would of never questioned it...

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My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

THANK YOU 😊 for updating.... I haven't been able to speak to anyone that was aware of the issue. Good to know it's being addressed. 

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

You can I mean the weight wasn’t that long it was about 40 minutes I waited and then they transfer you to an IRS representative and she looked into my account so I mean you could so they can tell you what is going on with yours

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

@Sherry1697  Thank you for the news!! I haven't had the time to call yet I'm sure it's just a glitch. 

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

We are a family of 3 and we only got half 2,100. There hasn't been an issue with the previous payments. I looked at my bank statement and it does show they split the payment last time but they came at the same time. I contacted our local news about it so hopefully this will spread around so it gets fixed. We were truly counting on that money.

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

What phone number did you use? The one I called said they weren't taking calls at the moment and to try back later.

KathrynG3
Expert Alumni

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

The main number for the IRS is 1-800-829-1040 and they are available Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM. For more contact resources, see IRS Let Us Help You.

 

The IRS has issued 90 million checks and will issue more in the coming weeks. If you received the other two stimulus payments in full and are eligible for the third round, you will receive it.

 

For more information, see: More details about the third round of Economic Impact Payments | Internal Revenue Service.

How will the third stimulus impact me?

 

@oklahomiethunder

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

We also only got 1/2 today in the account. I am really hoping the other 1/2 comes soon, anyone see the other half yet???

thercc75
Returning Member

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

I got my 2100 today and i checked my wife's information and they didn't have a date for her but she qualified.

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

I'm relieved to find out I'm not the only this happened to. I was seriously thinking I missed some detail and screwed up somewhere on my taxes.

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

I'm glad to hear it's not just us also! I was looking forward to getting bills paid and credit cards lowered. I've paid half. Looking forward to the second one so I can pay more. 

So thankful for this 🙌

RobQ
New Member

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

I called our bank to see if there was a hold...they said they cannot put a hold on electronically transmitted transactions, there was no bank hold!

JamesG1
Expert Alumni

My husband and I only received 1/2 of our stimulus checks! We should have received $4200 (me, him, dependent) but only got $2100. Why? We don't make the max amount.

@Sml72978

My first thought was that the IRS used 2019 tax information in computing your third stimulus payment.  But that does not compute either.

 

Has your 2020 Federal 1040 tax return been filed and accepted?

 

This TurboTax Help states:

 

Do I need to do anything to get my stimulus check?

 

You don’t need to do anything to get your stimulus check. The IRS will determine eligibility based on your last tax return (either 2019 or 2020) and will likely send your payment to the bank account where your tax refund was deposited.

 

We do not know when or how the additional third stimulus amounts will be processed. 

 

Perhaps, at some point soon, the 2020 Federal 1040 tax return information will be updated and the full payment issued but we do not know what the IRS plans to do.  The IRS could, again, use the 2021 Federal 1040 tax return to reconcile the third stimulus payments.

 

Follow the TurboTax COVID Tax Center and the IRS Economic Impact Payment Information Center as further updates are issued by the IRS.

[Edited 03/17/2021 3:51 PM PST

 

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