Why was there an error on my recovery rebate credit?
For example, taxpayers who receive a math error notice adjusting the recovery rebate credit claimed on their return may be given all of the following as possible reasons that the IRS made an adjustment to the credit: Primary or secondary Social Security number is missing or invalid. Dependent exceeds the age limit.
If you claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit on line 30 and miscalculate the amount of credit you are eligible to receive, the IRS will adjust your return and send a notice explaining the changes made.
You aren't eligible to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit if any of the following apply: You could be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's 2021 tax return. You're a nonresident alien.
You report the final amount on Line 30 of your 2021 federal income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR). The recovery rebate credit is a "refundable" credit, which means you'll get a tax refund if the credit is larger than the tax that you would otherwise have to pay.
If there's a mistake and the IRS sent you a notice or returned the form. If information is missing, the IRS will either return the form or send you a notice asking for specific information it needs to finish processing your tax return.
Yes----lots of people are making this mistake and that is going to result in a delay in processing for those folks. The IRS will cross check the amount of the 3rd EIP you received, and they will take it away from your refund.
2021 Recovery Rebate Credit
The rebate amount is phased out above certain income levels. The IRS began issuing Letter 6475, Economic Impact Payment (EIP) 3 End of Year, in January 2022. This letter helps EIP recipients determine if they're eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax year returns.
If you didn't get your first, second, or third stimulus check, don't worry — you can still claim the payments as a tax credit and get the money as part of your tax refund. The stimulus checks are a federal tax credit, known as the Recovery Rebate Credit.
Reasons for getting an AGI reject
There are several reasons why taxpayers get their AGI wrong. If you filed late last year, your return is still waiting to be processed due to the IRS backlog, or you didn't file at all, the IRS recommends using $0 as your prior-year AGI.
- You were a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien in 2021.
- You are not a dependent of another taxpayer for tax year 2021.
- You have a Social Security Number valid for employment that is issued before the due date of your 2021 tax return (including extensions).
