IRS Sets April 2025 Deadline for $1,400 Stimulus Claims

The IRS is reminding eligible taxpayers that the deadline to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) is April 15, 2025. This credit allows individuals to potentially receive up to $1,400 per person or $2,800 for married couples who filed jointly, and many who missed out on their stimulus payments may still be eligible. Automatic payments have already been issued to some taxpayers who filed but did not claim the credit, but others must file a 2021 tax return to receive their share before the deadline. Approximately one million Americans are estimated to have missed out on these funds, and the IRS emphasizes the importance of filing to also access other pandemic-related tax credits, such as the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit. The RRC is part of the broader COVID-19 relief efforts, and the IRS urges those who qualify to act swiftly, as no extensions will be granted beyond the deadline. Failure to file could result in permanently losing the opportunity to claim these funds and credits.