We’re committed to helping you get your economic impact, or stimulus, payment as soon as possible. See if you are eligible for an Economic Impact Payment.

July 17, 2025 - Missed a stimulus payment? Learn how to claim the $1600 IRS Recovery Rebate Credit for 2025. Find out who qualifies and how to file your 2021 return.

You can check the status of any of your payments by going to (or creating) your IRS Online Account. During the next tax filing season (roughly February to April of 2026), Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites can help you file a return for free. This information was last updated in April 2025.

April 8, 2025 - The stimulus amount is dependent on your adjusted gross income. In order to qualify for the full $1,400, the taxpayers' annual income must not have been more than $75,000 for single filers or $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.

4 days ago - Scam sites claiming you can “speed up” or “guarantee” a direct deposit should be ignored. Protect your information and stick to trusted sources. Official relief payments (Economic Impact Payments) from earlier years have been fully issued. IRS issues tax refunds and credits routinely during tax seasons. As of December 2025, no universal $2,000 federal stimulus payment has been confirmed by the IRS or Congress.

January 3, 2023 - Eligible taxpayers had to file their 2021 tax return by April 15, 2025, to claim. The IRS is wrapping up its distribution of $1,400 stimulus payments for unclaimed 2021 credits by automatically issuing up to $1,400 per taxpayer to approximately ...

April 15, 2025 - You must submit a 2021 Form 1040 (or 1040-SR for seniors) to claim the credit, even if you have little or no income and don’t usually file taxes. The IRS explicitly urges eligible non-filers to file a return by April 15, 2025, to get their ...

July 23, 2025 - Even if you received a tax extension, you still needed to file your 2021 tax return by April 15, 2025, to claim that third stimulus check. There are no extensions or appeals for missed deadlines, and any unclaimed stimulus payments revert to ...

September 26, 2023 - To check the status of your Economic Impact Payment, please visit the IRS Get my Payment page · To check if you qualify for the Economic Impact Payment this round, Were you eligible to receive an Economic Impact Payment in 2020, but never received it? You can find information about claiming the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit with your tax return to get the relief payments you’re owed.

April 10, 2025 - Most payments should have arrived via direct deposit or mailed paper check by late January 2025, according to the agency. You can create a login for your IRS online account to check the status of your economic impact payments, including the ...

October 4, 2025 - It is best to work directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a reputable tax professional to address missing stimulus payments or claim the relevant Recovery Rebate Credit on your tax return, if eligible.

April 15, 2025 - The stimulus amount is dependent on your adjusted gross income. In order to qualify for the full $1,400, the taxpayers' annual income must not have been more than $75,000 for single filers or $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.

2 weeks ago - As of December 2025 there has been no approved or scheduled stimulus checks. Here is everything to know about what to expect.

2 weeks ago - Recipients were also notified by letter. The final chance to claim the $1,400 credit was by filing a 2021 tax return before April 15, 2025. That deadline has passed, with no extensions available.

1 day ago - There is no federal stimulus check approved or scheduled as of December 2025. Congress has not passed any new stimulus legislation, and the IRS has confirmed that the original three rounds of Economic Impact Payments are complete.

August 21, 2025 - For the third and final stimulus payment, the filing deadline was April 15, 2025, marking the three-year limit to request any tax refunds, including the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit for 2021. On the IRS.gov site, taxpayers who filed their returns ...

April 11, 2025 - If you were in that group, you might have already received your missing money by early 2025 without taking further action. If that is the case, you are likely not eligible for an additional payment. Payment Delivery Issues: Sometimes, the IRS sent a stimulus check that got lost, returned, or not cashed. For example, if you changed addresses or bank accounts and the payment didn't reach you or was misdirected, you might not have received it. That money could still be claimed via the tax credit if the IRS shows you never cashed the check.ForbesWill You Get Musk’s DOGE Dividend Via A $5,000 Check?By Shahar Ziv

October 6, 2025 - There has been no official confirmation from Congress or the Internal Revenue Service to support these claims, and any such news should be taken with caution, as it could be misinformation or attempted fraud. The IRS has issued warnings against text scams and impersonators that may mislead you about tax refunds, credits, payments, or new stimulus check amounts by pressuring people for personal and financial information about themselves. There is an effort called the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025.