The upcoming $1,706 stimulus check, set for 2025, adds to the relief measures aimed at directly helping those who are financially vulnerable due to year’s inflation. This payment will be offered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) specifically to individuals and families who were excluded from the federal stimulus calculations, third Economic Impact Payment. The set of criteria to qualify and the payment process are elucidated in the following article.
General Information regarding the $1,706 Stimulus Check
The $1,706 check will most likely be offered to those U.S. taxpayers who, in 2021, were within the full stimulus parameters but did not claim all of their stimulus and who may have claimed the Recovery Rebate Credit on their return. In 2025, the IRS will build on the last relief efforts made during the American Rescue Plan Act by sending out billions in outstanding payments.
Quick Overview of the Requirements
You may have stimulus request full amounts, and you will only qualify if:
- You are a U. S. Citizen, and a taxpayer, and you have a Social Security Number, you are a resident alien.
- Your adjusted gross income (AGI) for the year of 2021, is less than $75,000 if you are single, $150,000 for married filling jointly and $112,500 for head of household.
- Don’t include them as a dependent for someone else’s taxes.
- They must not have received the full amount for the third stimulus payment.
Steps to Filing and Claiming
To claim the check, you must file or amend a 2021 federal tax return with the IRS and respond by April 15, 2025. The necessary steps are:
- Complete IRS Form 1040 for 2021 and claim the Recovery Rebate Credit.
- All personal information must match the IRS.
- For direct deposit, file electronically. If you want the IRS to send you a check, file by paper.
- After you submit your claim, the IRS will do the work. Be careful with websites that ask for personal information, as the claim for stimulus payments goes through the IRS.
Claiming payments and important deadlines
Keep in mind that the IRS won’t process your claim if you submit it after the April 15, 2025 deadline. There are no extensions. If the deadline passes, the money will stay with the US Treasury. The IRS will send the stimulus payment a few weeks after the claim is approved and, if you provided direct deposit information, it will be the quickest way to receive it.
| Form Step | Deadline | Payment Method |
|---|---|---|
| File 2021 1040 | April 15, 2025 | Direct Deposit |
| Claim Credit | With 1040 Submission | Paper Check |
The greatest benefit will go to those on the lower and middle end of the income spectrum, particularly to households with additional dependents, as well as those families and individuals whose payments were missed and will obtain the benefit after their accounts are reconciled. Social Security recipients and individuals on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may also benefit, should the person qualify on income limits and file the needed return. Payments will also be provided for dependents (minors and adults) and will add another $1,706 credit to the family total.
From the IRS: Stimulus Payment Scams
Stimulus payments are provided only through the IRS, and no third parties may provide the payment. Payment info should be provided only on IRS.gov and no other person should be given any payment info or other banking info. During any stimulus payment period, fraudsters attempt to scam the public and design their frauds surrounding the stimulus payments, so be alert.
Very Short Table: Key Form Data
| Criteria | Value | Document |
|---|---|---|
| AGI cutoff | $75,000 | 2021 Form 1040 |
| Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 | Tax Return |
| Dependents | Yes | Add on Form |
Common Questions
Q1: Can seniors receive the stimulus check?
Yes, seniors qualify the same as any other tax filer and can receive payments as part of their tax return for 2021.
Q2: What if the payment isn’t received?
If due payments are not received, the IRS may be contacted for payment reconciliation. Most due payments are sent within 3 weeks of their approval.
Q3: Are non-filers eligible?
Even non-filers can receive the stimulus payment; however, to receive the payment, they must at the very least submit a 2021 tax return since the payment cannot be provided automatically without a filed return.
