“To minimize headaches and get this money to eligible taxpayers, we’re making these payments automatic, meaning these people will not be required to go through the extensive process of filing an emended return to receive it,” IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said in a statement, per CBS.

The IRS announced eligible U.S. taxpayers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax return will soon receive a stimulus check.

The exact amount of the payment will vary but maximum is $1,400 per individual. The total amount distributed by the IRS is $2.4 billion. You could still be eligible for a payment even if you don’t receive one this month.

The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of January, approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive special payments of up to $1,

According to a press release from the IRS, about $2.4 billion was expected to be distributed in December, and in most cases, the payments would arrive by late January 2025 to the bank account listed on the taxpayer’s 2023 tax return or to the address on record.

The IRS announced a $1,400 stimulus check for one million eligible individuals. Discover who qualifies and how these payments will be distributed.