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Its been a top search topic online as taxpayers want to know if they qualify.
For those who do, its not too late to receive that money.
For some families, it means a couple of thousands of dollars to help boost theirbudgets.
Heres a look at what to doif you think youre still owed a payment.
Eligible Taxpayers
The good news is that around 1 million taxpayers were supposed to receive the payments.
No, theyre not tax refunds for last year.
Instead, theyre going to people who didnt claim those Recovery Rebate Credits on tax returns from 2021.
That adds up to more than $2 billion.
Its likely you also received a note to let you know there was a payment.
If you think you shouldve received the 2021 payment but havent yet, you have untilthe deadline, Apr.
15, to file for it.
Necessary Steps
Before that date, you should probably file a 2021 tax return.
Taxpayers can find out more information on anIRS webpagededicated to the payments.
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