Anyone that could help would be greatly appreciated. I’m a single, full time college student, independent (can’t be claimed), was not required to file however I have for both 2018-19 with th

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e same bank account. I have not received my stimulus check yet and don’t know why. Going to the IRS not required to file portal it says not to if I filed a 2019 tax return. What do I do?

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SusanY1

The IRS portal is still being updated, so it sounds as if your data is just not yet in there - though there is no way to know why that may be the case.

Keep checking the site - up to once per day. It is, unfortunately, the only way to get information at this time about your specific economic impact payment.

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Hal_Al

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In addition to you not checking the dependent box on your form 1040, its equally important that nobody did claim you.

Worse case; you 'll get it next year, if you don't get it this year.

When you file your 2020 return in 2021, you will have the opportunity to report the amount of the stimulus check(s) you did receive, in 2020, and if it was less than what you were entitled to, you will receive a credit on your 2020 tax return.

"In essence, the stimulus check acts as an advance of your 2020 income tax refund. This means when you prepare your 2020 income tax return, there will be a line to include the section 6428 credit. The credit on your 2020 return is subtracted by any amount received as a stimulus check in 2020. If the amount you received as a stimulus check is less than the credit you are due, the difference will be included as part of your 2020 refund. If you have been overpaid by receiving the stimulus check, however, you will not be required to return any excess amount".

Reference: https://www.dailylocal.com/news/coronavirus/what-does-the-stimulus-check-mean-for-your-taxes/article...