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Those IRS Letters About Garnishing Your Stimulus Were a Mistake

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Devon Taylor

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Those IRS Letters About Garnishing Your Stimulus Were a Mistake

What the Letter Was Supposed to Say

While the contents of these letters was completely incorrect, there actually was supposed to be a letter sent. According to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, the letter was supposed to inform recipients that the IRS could not process their first stimulus check. This was a result of the IRS not processing their 2019 tax return, and having no 2018 to fall back on. If you happen to be one of the thousands of Americans in this situation, you can claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return.

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Devon Taylor

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Devon is an experienced writer and a father of three young children. He's simultaneously trying to build college funds and plan for an eventual retirement. He's been in online publishing since 2013 and has a degree from the University of Guelph. In his free time, he loves fanatically following the Blue Jays and Toronto FC, camping with his family, and playing video games.

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