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If you’ve seen viral posts promising a $1,400 stimulus check in 2025, you’re not alone.
Many Americans are asking whether new federal payments are on the way, who would qualify, and when the IRS will pay.
This guide gives you the latest, verified picture: what actually happened in 2025, who received money, what deadlines applied, and how to track any payment that might still be due to you.
Is there a new $1,400 stimulus in 2025?
Short answer: No new federal $1,400 stimulus has been approved for 2025. The IRS has said recent viral rumors (including $1,390 or “fourth stimulus” posts) are false—no new nationwide checks have been authorized by Congress.
Any future stimulus would require new legislation first.
What the IRS actually paid in 2025
The only federal $1,400-related payments in 2025 were catch-up payments sent in January 2025 to about 1 million taxpayers who were owed the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) but hadn’t received it due to filing or processing gaps.
Those automatic payments were up to $1,400 per eligible person and went out by direct deposit or paper check.
Key point: These were not new 2025 stimulus checks—they were late payments of the 2021 credit to people who had already been eligible.
Who originally qualified for the $1,400 (EIP3)
That $1,400 amount came from the third Economic Impact Payment (EIP3) under the 2021 American Rescue Plan.
Full eligibility generally required AGI up to $75,000 (single), $112,500 (head of household), or $150,000 (married filing jointly), with phase-outs above those thresholds.
The credit also included $1,400 per eligible dependent.
Can you still get $1,400 now?
In most cases, no—the deadline to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit by filing a 2021 tax return was April 15, 2025 (for those who hadn’t filed 2021 yet).
If you already filed 2021 but missed part of the credit, the IRS’s January 2025 cleanup paid many of those cases automatically.
For edge cases, the general refund statute of limitations is three years, and amounts you can recover depend on when you filed and whether you had an extension—speak with a tax professional if you think you still qualify.
When will the IRS pay next?
There’s no scheduled federal stimulus for 2025. Any new payment requires Congressional approval first, and as of September 6, 2025, there is no approved law authorizing a new $1,400 stimulus.
Proposals and rumors circulating online do not trigger IRS payments.
How to check your status or money owed
- For tax refunds (including any RRC that became part of your 2021 return refund), use the IRS “Where’s My Refund?” tool.
- The former Get My Payment tool for stimulus tracking is closed because all 1st–3rd stimulus rounds have been fully issued.
Watch for scams
Ignore texts, emails, or calls claiming the IRS is sending new 2025 stimulus checks if you click a link or share your SSN.
The IRS flags stimulus-style phishing as part of its annual “Dirty Dozen” scams. Always go directly to IRS.gov rather than links in messages.
State vs. federal relief
Some states continue to offer their own rebates or credits, which are separate from federal stimulus checks and have different eligibility and dates.
Check your state revenue/tax department for current programs. These do not mean there’s a new federal $1,400 payment.
FAQs
No. There is no approved federal $1,400 stimulus for 2025. The IRS previously issued catch-up payments in January 2025 for 2021 RRC cases, but there is no new fourth stimulus.