Stuck in a loop - "need more info" for stimulus payment entry

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April 8, 2021
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I received 2 stimulus checks this year ($1200 and $600). I am following the prompts via TurboTax to enter in that info--which TT verified and says "looks correct." But then I get to a screen that says, "Looks like we need more info. Even if you don't do the ____ work anymore or if the work doesn't apply to you, you'll still need to update this info to keep your return accurate." Then buttons: "update now" or "update later"
When I click "update now," it just takes me back to the "2020 self-employed work summary" but with no prompts or direction.
Where/how do I need to enter this info?

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AmyC

Level 15

The problem is not the stimulus but the business. You had a business last year and the program is wanting to keep it updated.

Click Edit and go through the business.

If you did not have the business this year, you may have had some assets you were depreciating that need to be switched to personal use or sold. Otherwise, you could delete the business if it was not active.

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blinkblinkAuthor

Level 2

Thing is, I have updated my business; I have gone through that process (added income, expenses, etc.). I had a business last year, at least for the first 3 months, and then COVID hit, and all my gigs dried up, hence the stimulus check.

So, in TurboTax, after I get to the stimulus check page, it bumps me back to my business/income page, but I’m not sure how or what to “update” it with, since I’ve already entered all of that info.