Taxpayers can still receive a stimulus check up to $1,400 depending on how they filed their 2021 tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service announced in December that it would be distributing about $2.4 billion − up to $1,400 per individual − worth of stimulus checks to U.S. taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.
According to the IRS, this round of stimulus checks was established after the agency reviewed internal data showing that many eligible taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit, a refundable credit for individuals who didn’t receive one or more Economic Impact Payments, more commonly known as stimulus payments.
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What if a taxpayer didn’t file a 2021 tax return?
The IRS said that taxpayers who haven’t filed 2021 tax returns might be eligible as well, but they must file their returns by April 15, 2025 to claim the credit and any other refund they might be owed.
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Who is eligible for the latest IRS stimulus check?
As mentioned, taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2021 tax returns can still get the money if they file by the deadline and claim the credit. Taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns are also eligible.
Taxpayers can check if they claimed this credit by looking at their 2021 tax return and checking if they left the Recovery Rebate Credit field blank or filled it out as $0.
How do taxpayers claim the latest IRS stimulus check?
Taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return do not need to take action to receive the latest stimulus check. The IRS began automatically sending out payments in December.
Eligible taxpayers will receive a letter notifying them of the payment, and the payments will either be automatically direct deposited or sent by paper check.
Taxpayers who did not file a 2021 tax return may still be eligible for the stimulus check if they file their return and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit by April 15.
How much money will taxpayers receive?
An eligible taxpayer may receive up to $1,400, according to the IRS.
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