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For nearly three years, the world is suffering from the crippling effects of COVID-19; from global shipping coming to a near halt, to people losing their jobs by the millions, most have suffered damages due to the global pandemic. To balance the economic downfall, the USA government launched the Economic Impact Payments program. Under this plan, millions of Americans received payment via stimulus check. If you have not received your money, you should know how to find the missing funds and claim them.
Stimulus check eligibility
Not everyone was entitled to a stimulus check payment. It is possible that you did not receive your checks because you did not qualify for them. The basic terms for the payments are:
First stimulus check: $1,200 for eligible individuals (adjusted gross income of $75,000 annually). Married/joint filers are entitled to a payment of $2,400 for joint incomes (up to $150,000 annually). $500 extra was paid per every dependent under the age of 17.
Second stimulus check: $600 for eligible individuals (adjusted gross income of $75,000 annually). Married/joint filers are entitled to a payment of $1,200 for joint incomes (up to $150,000 annually). $600 extra was paid per every dependent under the age of 17.
Third stimulus check: $1,400 for eligible individuals (adjusted gross income of $75,000 annually). Married/joint filers are entitled to a payment of $2,800 for joint incomes (up to $150,000 annually). $1,400 extra was paid per every dependent under the age of 17.
Where is my stimulus check?
If you are entitled to checks under the aforementioned terms but did not receive them, you can:
Claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020/2021 federal tax return: those who did not receive their checks cannot contact the IRS and claim them. Until recently, the IRS operated a Get My Payment app. It is no longer available. So, if you are entitled to a stimulus check that you did not receive, you need to check your online IRS account, check if you received IRS EIP Notices or a letter 6475. Note that you will NOT receive a missing stimulus check. however, you can claim the money for your 2020/2021 federal tax return.
Local government websites: as the IRS no longer operates an online stimulus check search service, you can find your missing money with your local government. US governments provide online and offline unclaimed money search services. So, you can find your money online, and claim one or more stimulus checks as your 2020/2021 federal tax return.
Bottom line
Claiming stimulus checks had a time limit. While you can no longer claim your checks, you can use the funds for future tax returns. Contact your local IRS branch of treasury office to find your unclaimed money, and go to stimuluscheck.io to stay up to date on the recovery plan.
