

You will need the total amount of your third Economic Impact payment and any plus-up payments to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit. Your 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit will reduce any tax you owe for 2021 or be included in your tax refund. The credit is based on your 2021 tax year information, so any third Economic Impact Payments you received will reduce the amount of the credit you're eligible for. You must file a return to claim the credit, even if you don't usually file a tax return.
#Check stimulus status full
If you didn't qualify for a third Economic Impact Payment or got less than the full amount, you may be eligible to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit when you file your 2021 tax return. If you received the full amount of the third Economic Impact Payment, you don't need to include any information about your payment when you file your 2021 tax return. The IRS is no longer issuing third Economic Impact Payments. Letter 6475: Through March 2022, we'll send this letter confirming the total amount of the third Economic Impact Payment and any plus-up payments you received for tax year 2021. Notice 1444-C: Shows the third Economic Impact Payment advanced for tax year 2021.Notice 1444-B: Shows the second Economic Impact Payment advanced for tax year 2020.Notice 1444: Shows the first Economic Impact Payment advanced for tax year 2020.IRS Notices : We mailed these notices to the address we have on file. Your Online Account: Securely access your IRS online account to view the total amount of your first, second and third Economic Impact Payment amounts under the Tax Records page. To find the amount of your Economic Impact Payments, check: Using the total amounts of the payments can reduce errors and avoid delays in processing while the IRS corrects the tax return. Having this information will help individuals determine if they are eligible to claim the 2020 or 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit for missing stimulus payments.
#Check stimulus status software
Enter the amount in your tax preparation software or in the Form 1040 Recovery Rebate Credit Worksheet to calculate your credit. You will need the tax year(s) and amount(s) of the Economic Impact Payments you received to accurately calculate the Recovery Rebate Credit.
