Recovery rebate tax credit $600 (for 2nd stimulus check ) in 2021 return filing

[vishnu-s-here]

Hi Team,

As per a 2nd stimulus calculation site, I should have received $1651 as 2nd stimulus check (me and my wife filed jointly in 2019 with our kid, AGI  $152,974). But in Jan 2021 I received $1051.3. I did not claim a recovery rebate for the $600 in my 2020 return filing because I was expecting they would credit the $600 later. But that did not happen. However later in 2021 I got the full 3rd stimulus check payment. So there is an $600 due with 2nd stimulus payment. How should I claim it back in 2021 tax return filing. I am doing the taxes now through turbo tax and I see an question about 3rd stimulus check payment. But I don't see an option to claim back 2nd stimulus check due $600. Please guide.

Regards

V

[xmasbaby0]

There is no place on a 2021 return to enter anything about the 2nd EIP payment.   The only way to get that $600 payment is by using the recovery rebate credit on a 2020 tax return, which is what you should have done last year.   If you did not use the recovery rebate credit correctly on your 2020 return you can amend 2020 to get it.  But first....check your online IRS account and look at line 30 of your 2020 Form 1040.   You might have received it without realizing it.

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

Select your tax year for amending instructions:

• 2020

[AamilD]

Since you filed the 2020 Return, you will need to amend your 2020 Tax Return to claim the 2nd Stimulus payment. You cannot claim the 2nd stimulus payment in your 2021 Tax Return since only the third stimulus payment can be claimed via the 2021 Tax Return.

Please refer to the image below taken from the IRS Instructions:

Please visit How do I amend my 2020 return? on further instructions on how to amend your 2020 Return.