Unclaimed Stimulus Payments: How to Track and Claim Missed Checks in 2025

In the last few years, the U.S. government sent out stimulus checks to help people during hard times. These payments helped many families pay for food, rent, and other needs. But some people never received their money. Maybe they moved, didn’t file taxes, or didn’t know they were eligible.

Now in 2025, the IRS is reminding everyone to check if they missed a payment. If you think you didn’t get your check, don’t worry — there’s still time to claim it. Let’s understand how to find out if you’re owed money and how to get it.

What Are Unclaimed Stimulus Payments?

Unclaimed stimulus payments are money that was sent by the government but never reached the person it was meant for. These could be:

• Economic Impact Payments (EIP) from 2020, 2021, or 2022
• Child Tax Credits that weren’t added to your refund
• Other state-level stimulus payments

If you didn’t get this money, you may still be able to claim it.

Why You Might Have Missed a Stimulus Check

There are many reasons someone might not have received a stimulus check:

• You didn’t file taxes in the year the check was sent
• You moved and didn’t update your address
• Your bank account information changed
• You didn’t know you were eligible
• You were claimed as a dependent before but not anymore

Even if you missed it before, you can still claim the money if you qualify.

How to Check if You Missed a Payment

Here’s how to find out if you missed a stimulus check:

1. Create or log into your IRS online account at irs.gov
2. Go to your tax records and check your past Economic Impact Payments
3. Look at your 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax returns to see if you got the payments
4. Check any letters from the IRS (like Notice 1444) confirming payments

If your records don’t show a payment, you may be able to claim it.

How to Claim Your Missed Stimulus Check in 2025

If you didn’t get your money, here’s how to ask for it:

• File a tax return for the year the payment was missed (even if you don’t normally file)
• Use the Recovery Rebate Credit section on the form
• You can file electronically or by paper
• If you didn’t file in 2020 or 2021, you must file now to claim your payment
• Use IRS Free File if you make under $73,000 a year

The IRS is still allowing late claims, but it’s better to do it as soon as possible.

Extra Help from the IRS

If you’re confused or need help:

• Visit your local Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC)
• Call the IRS helpline at 1-800-829-1040
• Use free resources at libraries or community centers

Many nonprofit groups and community tax help programs can also help you file and claim your money.

Don’t Miss Out on Money That’s Yours

If you think you missed out on a stimulus payment, don’t ignore it. Even one check could be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The IRS has made it easier to check and claim your money, even if you didn’t file taxes before. Go online, gather your tax info, and file your claim today. These payments were meant to help you — and it’s not too late to get what’s yours.

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