To have been eligible for the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit, you must:
- Have been a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien in 2021.
- Not have been a dependent of another taxpayer for 2021.
- Have a valid Social Security number issued by the due date of the tax return.
- You may qualify for the credit if you were eligible for payment but did not receive one, did not receive the full amount, your income made you eligible, or you had a child in 2020 or 2021 after receiving your stimulus payment5.
If you were eligible and did not receive the rebate then you have to do nothing. You will receive a check in the mail next month.
