This does not imply that you will never get the money, though. It was far too late to file a claim for any unclaimed stimulus checks or child tax credit by November 17.
When you file your taxes in 2023, even if the IRS Free File program has been discontinued for the remainder of the year, you can still avow any funds that are owed to you.
Child Tax Credit Deadline
Nearly 9 million people who have not yet gotten their stimulus checks did not file a tax return this year either because they were not required to do so or because they needed more time.
The IRS used tax returns to determine the eligibility for both of these payments. The deadline to file a claim for an unclaimed Stimulus Check or CTC money was Thursday, November 17, at 11:59 pm ET for people who used the IRS Free File service.
The tool is made for persons whose lesser incomes frequently excuse them from having to pay and submit taxes. Whether you requested an extension this year or not, the deadline for filing a tax return was October 17.
That was also the cutoff for submitting Form 1040 to avoid a late filing penalty. If one was affected by one of the previous natural disasters, such as the Ian storm, one had until February 15, 2023, to file a claim.
If you live in a location that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated a disaster, such as Missouri or Kentucky, you had until Tuesday, November 15, to submit your application.
Nearly 9 million people who have yet to receive their payments, did not file tax returns this year either because they were not required to do so or because they wanted more time. The IRS used tax returns to determine the eligibility of both of these payments.
Continue reading to see how you can get any owed stimulus monies or child tax credits.
Missed Claiming Child Tax Credit Payment
Don’t panic if you didn’t make a claim by one of the aforementioned dates for any unclaimed stimulus funds or child tax credit payments. Even if you won’t get the money this year, you can still write it off when you file your taxes in 2023.
The last day to submit a claim will be Tax Day in 2025, however, we strongly suggest doing so as soon as you can.
If you submitted your taxes this year but have not yet received your qualifying stimulus check or child tax credit monies, there are a couple more considerations that might be in play.
- You lack a functioning bank account.
- Before, you had never filed.
- You live in a house with mixed status.
- You haven’t changed your address with USPS or the IRS.
- Right now, you don’t have a home.
- You have limited or no internet connectivity.
If none of these answers apply to you, it could be time to send Form 3911 or give the IRS a call at 800-919-9835 to request a payment trace.
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