Body Economic Impact Payments are funds to help people during the coronavirus pandemic. The Third Economic Impact Payments are now on the way. We’re now sending the Third Economic Impact Payments in accordance with the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed into law on March 11, 2021. The IRS is mailing Notice 1444-C to people who received a third Economic Impact Payment. This letter should be kept with tax year 2021 records. Check the Questions and answers about the Third Economic Impact Payment for more information. Check when and how your payment was sent with the Get My Payment tool. Get My Payment Didn’t Get the Full First and Second Payments? Claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit If you didn’t get the full amount of the first or second Economic Impact Payments, you may be eligible to claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit and must file a 2020 tax return even if you don’t normally file. The third Economic Impact Payment will not be used to calculate the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit. Claim 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit For the latest updates, check IRS.gov/coronavirus. More Information Third Economic Impact Payment Third Economic Impact Payment Questions and Answers 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit Questions and Answers Second Economic Impact Payment Questions and Answers First Economic Impact Payment Questions and Answers Partner and Promotional Materials: Recovery Rebate Credit and Economic Impact Payments FS-2021-06, April 2021, IRS information letters about Economic Impact Payments and the Recovery Rebate Credit