IRS Deadline Alert: Millions Could Lose $1,400 If They Don’t Do This Fast!

Hey, if you missed out on getting that $1,400 stimulus check a few years ago (yeah, the third one during the pandemic), there’s some good news: you still have time to claim it! But you need to hurry — the clock is ticking.

The IRS has set April 15, 2025, as the absolute final deadline to file your 2021 taxes and grab that money. After that? It’s gone for good.

Let’s break it down super simply:

Who Can Still Get This Money?

If any of these sound like you, you might still be able to claim it:

• You never got the full $1,400 payment — or didn’t get it at all.

• You haven’t filed your 2021 tax return yet. (Yep, even if you usually don’t file taxes.)

• You’re a U.S. citizen, national, or resident alien.

• Your income in 2021 was within these limits:

  • $75,000 or less if you were single

  • $150,000 or less if you were married and filed together

  • $112,500 or less if you filed as head of household

If you made more than that, you might still qualify for a smaller amount.

How Much Could You Actually Get?

If you qualify, you’ll get $1,400.
And here’s the kicker: you can get more if you had kids or other dependents at the time.

For example:

• Married couple + 2 kids = up to $5,600.

• Single parent + 1 child = up to $2,800.

It adds up quickly — so it’s definitely worth checking!

What You Need to Do (It’s Easier Than You Think)

Step 1: Gather your 2021 income info (think W-2s, 1099s, etc.).
Step 2: File your 2021 tax return — either online (faster) or by mail.
Step 3: Make sure you include all dependents you had in 2021!

If you already filed but didn’t get your full payment, you might need to file an amended return. (It’s not as scary as it sounds.)

What Happens If You Miss the Deadline?

Bad news:
If you don’t file by April 15, 2025, you’re out of luck — the IRS won’t issue that stimulus check anymore.

Even if you’re owed money for other reasons, this specific $1,400 will be off the table. No second chances.

How to Track Your Money

Once you file, you can keep tabs on your refund and credit using the IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool online.
If you sign up for direct deposit, you’ll probably see the money hit your account within a few weeks.
If not, the IRS will mail you a check — but that can take a bit longer.

Quick Recap:

• April 15, 2025 = hard deadline to claim your $1,400.

• If you missed or didn’t get your full stimulus, you could still grab it.

• File your 2021 taxes — even if you normally don’t have to.

• After April 15? The money’s gone forever.

Don’t leave free money on the table.
It takes a little bit of paperwork, but it could put $1,400 (or more) straight into your bank account. Totally worth it.