The IRS announced in December that it would issue $2.4 billion in stimulus payments, amounting to up to $1,400 per person, due to a credit known as the Recovery Rebate Credit.

Find out how to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit and file a 2021 tax return by April 15, 2025. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip. ... (Form 1040-X) to claim the credit correctly.

Some could still get the Recovery Rebate Credit, but only if they didn't file 2021 tax returns, the IRS said. They must do so and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit by April 15, 2025.

To be eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit, you must have been a U.S. citizen or legal resident in 2021. ... 2025, using Form 1040 or 1040-SR. If you received less than expected, ...