Stimulus check amounts

  • Recovery Rebate Credit – The Recovery Rebate Credit is a tax credit against your 2020 income tax. Generally, this credit will increase the amount of your tax refund or decrease the amount of the tax you owe. If you did not receive your first stimulus check (or got less than the full amounts, you may qualify for the credit, even if you don’t normally file taxes. Eligible individuals who did not receive the full amounts of both Economic Impact Payments may claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2020 Form 1040 or 1040-SR.
  • Check your eligibility, find out when (direct deposit or mail) you should receive a stimulus check, and update your information with the IRS here.