Internal Revenue Service (IRS) He said there are about 1 million taxpayers. Get up to $1,400 in rebates in the coming weeks.
The automatic payments, scheduled to begin later this month, will be sent to taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.
The IRS announced that after reviewing internal data, it found that there are many eligible taxpayers who file returns but do not claim available credits.
Taxpayers do not need to take any additional action. Payments are automatically deposited directly or sent by paper check. It is expected to go on sale in December and reach the general public by late January. The IRS says taxpayers will be notified of the payment in a separate letter.
The amount you pay depends on several factors, but can be up to $1,400. The total amount of remittances will be approximately $2.4 billion.
“The IRS continues to work hard to improve and assist taxpayers,” IRS Commissioner Danny Wuerffel said in a statement Friday. “These payments are an example of our commitment to going the extra mile for taxpayers.”
Those who have not filed a 2021 tax return may also be eligible, but must do so by the April 15 deadline.
The IRS says the payments will be sent to taxpayers' bank accounts listed on their 2023 tax returns or registered addresses.
“If a taxpayer has closed a bank account since filing their 2023 tax return, the taxpayer does not need to take any action. The bank will return the payment to the IRS and the refund will be sent to the address of record. ,” the IRS wrote. ”
