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There is no new 2025 federal stimulus for $1,400.
The only recent $1,400 payments were the catch-up Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) for tax year 2021, which the IRS sent automatically to some eligible people from December 2024 into January 2025.
The final window to newly claim that $1,400 by filing a 2021 return closed on April 15, 2025.
Why you’re seeing “IRS confirms $1,400 checks” posts
Viral posts keep resurfacing each month implying fresh checks are coming. In reality, the IRS has not announced any new federal stimulus for late-2025 or 2026.
Agencies and outlets continue to clarify that there’s no new round authorized by Congress; the $1,400 references point back to the 2021 third Economic Impact Payment (EIP) and its associated Recovery Rebate Credit for people who missed it.
What Those $1,400 Payments Actually Were
- Program: 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC)—the tax credit version of the third EIP under the American Rescue Plan.
- Who got paid automatically in late 2024/January 2025: About 1 million taxpayers the IRS identified as eligible but who hadn’t properly received/claimed the 2021 credit. They did not have to file amended returns; payments were sent via direct deposit or paper checks.
- Final chance to newly claim: File a 2021 tax return to claim the RRC by April 15, 2025 (now passed).
Eligibility Rules (For The 2021 $1,400 credit)
To receive the full $1,400 per eligible person (taxpayer and dependents), your 2021 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) needed to be at or below these limits; above them, the credit phased out to zero:
| Filing status | Full amount up to AGI | Phase-out ends at | Max credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $75,000 | $80,000 | $1,400 per eligible person |
| Head of Household | $112,500 | $120,000 | $1,400 per eligible person |
| Married Filing Jointly | $150,000 | $160,000 | $2,800 for two spouses + $1,400 per dependent |
Other key rules: you generally needed a valid SSN (or an ATIN/SSN for an eligible dependent, in specific cases) and you had to file a 2021 tax return to claim any missed amount as an RRC.
When payments arrived
- Automatic “catch-up” disbursements: December 2024–January 2025 via direct deposit or checks for people the IRS flagged as missed 2021 payments.
- New claims window: Filing a late 2021 return by April 15, 2025 for those who had never claimed the RRC. That deadline has passed.
What’s happening now (November 2025)
- No new $1,400 checks are scheduled at the federal level. If you’re seeing posts promising a fresh payout, they’re likely misinterpreting the 2021 RRC or confusing state-level programs (like Alaska’s PFD) with federal stimulus.
- The IRS news feed for November 2025 includes administrative guidance, not a new stimulus authorization. Any new federal payment would require an act of Congress and formal IRS/Treasury announcements.
What you can still do
- Check your 2021 status: If you think you were eligible but never received the third EIP, compare your records with the IRS Online Account info for 2021. (If you didn’t file by April 15, 2025, the RRC claim window is closed.)
- Ignore scams: The IRS warns about texts/emails/social posts pushing fake “approval links.” When in doubt, rely on IRS.gov announcements.
The buzz about “IRS confirms $1,400 checks” in late-2025 is misleading.
The real, recent $1,400 payments were catch-up RRCs for 2021, paid Dec 2024–Jan 2025 and available to new filers only until April 15, 2025.
Today, no new federal $1,400 checks are approved. Stay alert to misinformation and verify anything you read before you share it or factor it into your budget.
FAQs
Are $1,400 checks still going out in November/December 2025?
No. There is no new federal stimulus approved for late‐2025. The $1,400 figure people mention is the 2021 credit that some taxpayers finally received by January 2025.
I never received the third EIP. Can I still claim $1,400 now?
Only if you filed a 2021 return by April 15, 2025. That deadline has passed; late claims are no longer available.
What income limits applied to get the full $1,400?
$75,000 single, $112,500 head of household, $150,000 married filing jointly (phase-outs to zero at $80k/$120k/$160k).