To claim your stimulus payment, look for Line 30 on your 1040 tax form

From tax professionals to do-it-yourself software, all eyes will be on Line 30 of IRS Form 1040

February 9, 2021 at 6:40 p.m. EST
President Donald Trump's name is seen on a stimulus check issued by the IRS. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

This will be a frustrating tax season for a lot of reasons. But the overarching concern for millions of Americans will be how to claim their stimulus payments.

And it’s all going to come down to what people put on Line 30 on their tax form. That’s the line on Page 2 where you claim the “Recovery Rebate Credit,” better known to struggling households as the stimulus payment.

Here’s what you need to know about claiming a stimulus payment on your tax return this year.

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