How to Claim Your Final $1,400 Stimulus Check: Key Deadlines and Income Requirements
Don’t Miss Out: File Your 2021 Tax Return by April 18, 2025, to Get Your COVID-19 Stimulus Payment
Hey there! It’s great news that you can still claim your final $1,400 stimulus check from the COVID-19 relief efforts. It’s part of the American Rescue Plan Act, designed to help folks like you bounce back from the pandemic’s financial impact according to Marca.
You only need to file your 2021 tax return by April 18, 2025, to get that money. It’s important to make sure that your pay from 2020 doesn’t go over certain amounts. That means making less than $75,000 a year if you’re single.
If you’re married and file jointly, you shouldn’t make more than $150,000 a year. And if you’re a family head, you shouldn’t make more than $112,000. If you think you might be eligible, file your tax return! You should look into it to see if you can get that extra money.
How to Claim the $1,400 Stimulus Check: Social Security Number Requirements and Filing Deadline
To get this payment, you also need to have a Social Security number and not be named as a dependent on someone else’s tax return. You can still make a claim for a family member who died after January 1, 2021 in that case. Until October 1, 2024, you can still choose to file online.