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Stimulus Check Update: Fourth

Stimulus check update

The United States could offer a $1,400 update payment to stimulate the economy in the early 2022. However, there are specific criteria that must be met. Are you a parent? A portion of the government assistance will be paid to a new dependent, or a parent of a child born in 2021. We understand that this $1,400 to the stimulus check update  is a huge deal. Below we will explain everything you need to know to determine if you are eligible to claim this check in 2022.

What is the purpose of another check?

These new economic measures are part the American Rescue Plan which provided $1,400 in payments to individuals and their dependent children.

A second stimulus check update payment?

While most people have received their full payment, those who had eligible children between 2021 and 2023 can claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on the next tax return.

The Economic Impact Payments (also known as stimulus check update) were sent out in 2021. These are advance payments from the Recovery Rebate Credit.

If the amount you expected was not received by December 31, you may claim the remaining money in 2022 when you file your taxes.

The 2021 Economic Impact payments were calculated based on a person’s 2020 and 2019 returns. Any eligible dependents who become a member of the household in 2021 will not be included in the calculation or the payment.

These checks will be provided by every state.

Each State will receive a Federal budget to manage these funds. However, it will only be up to the Administration of each State to decide how these funds are spent and what benefits they will provide.

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Qualifying for Recovery Rebate Credit

If you are eligible for the Recovery Rebate Credit you can claim the child on the 2021 tax return. This will be completed in 2022.

The credit will be included in the 2021 refund for those who are eligible for an additional payment through the American Rescue Plan.

Dependents must be at least 19 years old by the end of the calendar year, unless they are students or permanently disabled. The dependent must also be a child or brother, sister, foster child or stepbrother, half-brother/sister or descendent of any of these.

To receive the Recovery Rebate Credit payment there are income requirements. However, taxpayers may receive the entire amount if their adjusted gross income is less than $75,000 or if they have a income of $150,000 if they are married filing jointly.

Plus-up payments are additional stimulus check updates sent to people who received a stimulus update based upon their 2019 tax returns or other information on the Social Security Administration’s systems.

You are eligible for a plus-up payment if your income in 2020 was lower than in 2019.

How to claim a missing payment

If you did not receive an Economic Impact Payment, or received less than the full amount, then you may be eligible for a Recovery Credit Credit on your 2020 federal tax return.

It is important that you understand the Economic Impact Payments are applicable to different tax years. You will need to file a 2020 tax return or a 2021 tax return depending on whether the third, second, or first payment was missed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit.

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The amount and status of your third payment

You can view or create an online account to find the amount of the third installment. Also, refer to IRS Notice 1444 C, which was mailed following the payment. We’ll send Letter 6475 in early 2022 confirming the amount of the third Economic Impression Payment and any additional payments received for tax year 2021.

After your 2020 tax returns were processed, we will send you an additional Economic Impact Payment. The status and amount of the initial payment will not be displayed in your online account. The amount of the most recent payment will be visible to you. If it is the plus-up, the plus-up amount will be what you see in Get My Payment.