Stimulus payments have also sown confusion on the taxpayer side of the equation. Of those who didn’t receive stimulus checks that were owed to them, they’ve been using the Recovery Rebate Credit tool in order to get their owed stimulus money in their tax return. Filers, seeking only what is rightfully owed to them, have in many cases written the wrong amount in the relevant box. These mistakes are attracting letters from the IRS detailing the error and potentially delaying the delivery of already tardy payments to the folks who need them. Here’s what you need to know about how to calculate the correct Recovery Rebate Credit and what you should do if you’ve already filed with the wrong amount and receive one of those letters in the mail.
Why are there so many mistakes?
What does the IRS do when it finds a mistake?
How do you figure out the correct amount you’re owed?
irs.gov/accountRecovery Rebate Credit Worksheet
