JUST hours remain for you to get you $1,400 recovery stimulus check from the IRS – either claim now or lose your cash forever.
The cash isn’t waiting around for much longer, and over 1 million people stand to lose out if they don’t fill in a form.
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The program was set up for those who missed their tax refund after not submitting their return in 2021.
The maximum $1,400 will either be deducted from the amount of taxes owed for 2021 or be issued as part of the overall refund.
Recovery Rebate Credit is designed to allows taxpayers who missed one or more Economic Impact Payments, or stimulus checks, to receive a refundable credit.
April 15 is the final day for you to claim.
The US Sun previously reported on the payment, meant to support working Americans who the IRS is trying to properly compensate.
IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said: “The IRS continues to work hard to make improvements and help taxpayers.
“These payments are an example of our commitment to go the extra mile for taxpayers.
“Looking at our internal data, we realized that one million taxpayers overlooked claiming this complex credit when they were actually eligible.
“To minimize headaches and get this money to eligible taxpayers, we’re making these payments automatic, meaning these people will not be required to go through the extensive process of filing an amended return to receive it.”
This credit is being given out in three windows, with the first two already gone.
The first round of checks was automatically sent last December and the second round arrived in late January.
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It is important to note that there are some factors on the 2021 tax form that will impact how much you recieve.
An individual’s adjusted gross income (AGI) is crucial in determining how much someone is paid.
A person will higher income is likely to receive less than someone with a lower one.
If you earn over $160,000, for example, you will not be eligible for any of the rebate credit.
Majority of Americans plan out tax refund spending half a YEAR in advance
A new study conducted by Talker Research has found a third of Americans plan out what to spend their tax refund on half of a year in advance.
The new poll of 2,000 U.S. taxpayers found 79% believe they’ll get some sort of refund this year, and many of them have already planned out what to spend it on.
A majority (52%) said their tax refund is an important part of their budgeting plans, and 77% plan to spend their refund on necessities.
Chief among necessities were bills like rent (52%), groceries and essential items (44%) and credit card debt (37%).
Over half (56%) of those spending their refund money on credit card debt are specifically targeting their holiday season purchases.
Meanwhile, 8% are planning to spend their refund on luxuries.
They’re spending their refund on new clothes (37%), entertainment (28%) and new phones (26%).
Commissioned by TaxSlayer and conducted by Talker Research, the study found the average person hopes to receive roughly $1,700 in tax refund money this year.
A fifth (22%) believe they’ll end up with more money this year than last, while 26% believe the opposite. Half (51%) expect to receive about the same amount.
Last year, 12% said they got a larger-than-expected tax refund, while 20% recalled getting less than what they expected.
Many respondents expecting to receive more this year said it was due to withholding more money on their W-2, making more money in the past year and having a newborn.
And those expecting to receive less shared potential causes why: losing their job, owing back taxes, children aging into adulthood and increased tax rates.
Survery by Talker Research.
Your filing status, much like on your normal tax return, will have an impact on your credit.
Married couples filing jointly with a total AGI of $150,000 or less in 2021 are eligible for up to $2,800 from the Recovery Rebate Credit.
For many, the tax season has been filled with confusion and panic, but this recovery rebate credit is here to finally give you what you are owed.
There are lots of ways to file a tax return, such as creating and using an online account or a physical form.
If you do not submit your form for the 2021 tax year by April 15, there will be no more chances to claim the cash.
