IRS Urges Over 1 Million Americans to Claim $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit Before April 15 Deadline

Eligible individuals who missed 2021 stimulus payments must file their 2021 tax return to receive the credit, with over $1 billion in refunds still unclaimed.

The Recovery Rebate Credit, worth up to $1,400, is available to individuals who did not receive one or more stimulus payments during the pandemic.
The IRS is automatically issuing payments based on 2023 tax returns, but non-filers from 2021 must submit their returns by April 15, 2025, to claim the credit.
Eligibility for the credit is determined by adjusted gross income (AGI) thresholds, with phaseouts beginning at $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for married couples filing jointly.
Dependents of any age were eligible for $1,400 under the credit, subject to the same AGI limits as individual filers.
The IRS estimates over $1 billion in unclaimed refunds from tax year 2021, with a median refund amount of $781 for those who have not yet filed.