My 2019 tax return (filed in April!) still hasn't been processed for some reason, so there's no "AGI" to tell that I'm eligible.
I'm not sure, but I read somewhere that if you don't get the check, you can claim that amount as a credit on your tax return to be filed by April, and it will come as an addition to your refund. So tell her to try that-- file the return early.
I found this article about it, and there are links to the IRS instructions, but she might try this!
If you think the IRS owes you stimulus money, you can use a recovery rebate worksheet to calculate how much you should receive and claim that amount on Line 30 of Form 1040 and Form 1040-SR. The IRS will include your stimulus payments as part of your refund check. Even if you don't earn enough money to typically file a return, you will need to submit one this year to receive your allotted payment. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/recovery-rebate-credit
The IRS opened Free File, free online tax preparation software, in January for taxpayers who earn less than $72,000 to prepare and file their income tax returns, although they will not begin processing returns until Feb 12. https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
“For 2021, eligible taxpayers who did not receive the full amount can claim it as the Recovery Rebate Credit when they file their 2020 tax return,” the IRS said. “Use IRS Free File to file and claim this important benefit.”
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/missing-stimulus-check-money-how-to-claim-the-payment-on-your-2020-tax-return
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