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IRS Issues Final Call to Claim $1,400 Stimulus Checks Before April 15 Deadline

Eligible Americans must file 2021 tax returns by Tax Day to secure unclaimed pandemic relief funds or risk forfeiture.

An etched sign marks an entrance to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building on September 15, 2024, in Washington, DC.
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Many Americans may still be eligible to receive a $1,400 stimulus payout as the April 15, 2025 tax deadline approaches.

Overview

  • April 15, 2025, marks the final deadline for eligible Americans to file 2021 tax returns and claim the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit.
  • Over one million taxpayers are estimated to still qualify for unclaimed stimulus funds and other 2021 tax refunds or credits.
  • The IRS automatically issued catch-up payments in December 2024 to some taxpayers who filed 2021 returns but missed the credit, while non-filers must act manually.
  • Eligibility for the full $1,400 payment requires an adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less for single filers and $150,000 or less for joint filers in 2021.
  • Unclaimed stimulus funds and refunds will revert to the U.S. Treasury after the deadline, with no extensions or second chances allowed.