The recovery rebate credit is a tax benefit that was created to provide financial relief for people who were affected by the 2008 economic crisis. The recovery rebate credit can be claimed on your taxes, and you don’t need any complicated paperwork to do so. We’ll show you how to claim it with an easy step-by-step process. Read more to find out!
What is Recovery rebate credit?
The Recovery Rebate Credit is a tax credit available to taxpayers who have earned less than $200,000 in the past year. The credit was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It is also called the “Making Work Pay” credit. To qualify for this tax break, you must file a 1040 with either your employer or on your own behalf. You can claim this credit if you are single or married filing jointly and cannot use it as part of any other qualifying income to help reduce what you owe in taxes owed. If you do not meet these requirements, then there may be another deduction that will work better for your situation (i.e., Child Tax Credit).
Even if you didn’t get a stimulus check, or the full amount of one in 2020 and want to ensure that your refund is as big as possible come April 25th. The government has authorized tax credits for those who qualify which can either bump up their refunds from getting smaller by claiming them now.
With the 2020 tax season starting in just a few days, it’s important to note that even if you’re not required to file your return for this year, make sure you at least check whether or not your eligible. If so and you qualify for a recovery rebate credit of up $600 on top of any other stimulus payments received then go ahead and submit an early-filing form now – get your refund or reduce taxes owed!
Who is Eligibility for the Recovery Rebate Credit?
The government is being pretty tricky with this new rebate. In order to be eligible for a stimulus check, you have to file your 2019 taxes by the end of 2020 and report all income as it relates back on last year’s return. But if you’re filing an extension that means they won’t receive them until next year (2019). On top of that, based on their rules for eligibility most people aren’t reporting any taxable income in 2020 so there would still need to wait another whole tax season before qualifying again!
The federal government has some tricks up its sleeve when it comes time for those who qualify financially – but unfortunately not everyone will make the cut; at least not without jumping through hoops first or waiting far too long between rounds.
