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File Your Taxes Sooner If Your Income Fell in 2020

Tax filing season kicked off last Friday, and it comes with an odd wrinkle: when you choose to file could be the difference in whether you receive a full third stimulus check or not. Due to a quirk in timing, the checks will be based on either your 2019 or 2020 income—so you’ll want to be strategic about which year you’ll use to maximize how much money you’ll get.