2019 Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Returns Should No Longer Be Filed
2/12/2021 – The IRS no longer uses 2019 EIP returns to qualify taxpayers for stimulus money; therefore, preparers should not file 2019 EIP returns anymore.
Taxpayers who want to become eligible for stimulus money, but haven’t filed taxes for the past few years, should now file a 2020 tax return and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit. This will also make them eligible for EIP #3, currently being debated in Congress.