Tax season ends on April 15, 2025, which is just over two weeks away. But that’s not why we’re here; I only bring it up because that date also happens to be the deadline to claim stimulus checks that were given out in 2021 and that a million Americans still haven’t claimed, even though it’s 2025.
There are just over 1 million Americans who can claim stimulus checks worth up to $1,400 that have not been cashed yet. These checks could be lost forever if the application process is not finished by April 15. These are payouts made by the federal government during the COVID pandemic through a program called “Economic Impact Payments.” Those 1 million taxpayers made a mistake on their 2021 tax returns, the IRS said. They either left the “Recover Refund Credit” space blank or wrote “0” in it when they were qualified.
More than $2.4 billion will be sent out in stimulus checks by the federal government
Usually, you don’t need to fill out any extra forms to get this money if you are qualified. Watch out, though: you still have time to file your 2021 taxes and get the payment if you haven’t already.
This is true even if you didn’t make much or any money that year. The most important thing is that you finish your statement and send it by the due date of April 15, 2019.
Using the information they already have, the government will send payments on its own. It will go to the account you usually use for direct pay if that’s how you normally get your refunds. If you do not, they will send you a check in the mail. All recipients will also get a formal letter confirming the amount and the way the money will be sent.
What is the main key? Don’t forget to file your 2021 taxes before April 15 if you haven’t already! It might be the only thing you need to do to get this reward.
If I don’t get my “Recover Refund Credit” by April 15, what will happen?
In the event that you do not file your claim by that date, the money will automatically become the property of the Federal Government, and the Treasury will take it.
This means that the money will no longer belong to you. Instead, it will belong to the country and can be used for whatever they think is important. For sure, you will never see that money again and there is no way to get it back once it’s gone.
