Final Day to Claim $1,400 Stimulus Checks for 2021 Tax Year

Taxpayers must file their 2021 returns by April 15, 2025, to secure the Recovery Rebate Credit before the funds are returned to the U.S. Treasury.

The IRS has set April 15, 2025, as the final deadline for eligible taxpayers to claim the $1,400 stimulus check under the Recovery Rebate Credit.
The stimulus payment was part of federal COVID-19 relief efforts aimed at providing financial support during economic uncertainty.
Taxpayers who did not file their 2021 returns or failed to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit may still qualify if they meet the income-based eligibility criteria.
The full $1,400 is available for individuals with an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less in 2021, and up to $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
The IRS previously distributed $2.4 billion in automatic payments to 1 million taxpayers in late 2024, but many eligible Americans still have unclaimed refunds.