Still Missing Your $1,400 Stimulus? Here’s How to Track It Before It’s Too Late

If you never received that third stimulus check the one worth up to you re definitely not the only one In fact the IRS lately released it s still sending out payments to more than a million Americans who never got theirs These are catch-up payments tied to the Recovery Rebate Credit and while they re not brand-new stimulus checks they could still put real money back in your pocket But here s the thing time is running out if you haven t claimed it yet Let s walk through how you can track your payment and what to do if you think the IRS still owes you money First What s the Stimulus Check Back in the federal cabinet sent out the third round of Economic Impact Payments more commonly known as stimulus checks to help people get through the financial impact of the pandemic Largest part people who qualified got the payment automatically But a few didn t often because they didn t file a tax return had incorrect information on file or their paperwork got delayed Now in the IRS is still making good on those payments by issuing them to people who qualify under the Recovery Rebate Credit for the tax year Can You Still Use the IRS Get My Payment Tool Not anymore The IRS shut down the Get My Payment tool after the final stimulus checks were distributed in So if you re looking for real-time updates on your payment you ll have to take a different trail How to Track Your Payment in Even though the original tracking tool is gone there s still a reliable way to see if you received the payment or if it s on its way Step Sign in to Your IRS Online Account Go to IRS gov and log into your personal IRS account If you haven t created one yet it s easy to set up Step Look at Your Tax Records Once inside your account go to the section labeled Tax Records There you ll be able to view the total amounts you received for all three stimulus payments including the check from Step Check Your IRS Letter If You Still Have It If you received IRS Letter back in it should tell you exactly how much you got from the third stimulus payment If it says and you were eligible that s a sign you should follow up What If You Didn t File a Tax Return If you never filed a tax return for that might be the reason you didn t get your check But there s good news you still have until April to file a return and claim that payment through the Recovery Rebate Credit Once you file the IRS will process your return and issue any money you re owed After that April deadline though your chance to claim it is gone for good Who Was Eligible for the Check Here s a quick reminder of who qualified for the full payment You were a U S citizen or legal resident You were not claimed as someone else s dependent Your income was under for single filers for heads of household for married couples filing jointly If you made more than that you may have qualified for a reduced amount What to Do Now If you re not sure whether you received the or think the IRS still owes you here s what to do next Log in to your IRS Online Account and check the Tax Records section Look for the third stimulus amount up to Find your IRS Letter if you have it If you didn t file a return do it as soon as manageable If you re owed money the IRS will automatically send your payment after processing There s no new round of stimulus checks happening in but this may be your last chance to get money you were owed years ago That might not seem like life-changing money but for a multitude of people it could help cover bills rent or groceries If you re eligible and haven t received it yet don t wait check your IRS account and file your tax return before the April deadline Need help checking your IRS account finding the right forms or filing your taxes Just ask There s still time to get what you re owed but not much