Federal housing law
0321 Publ 5501 (PDF)
Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-10-03
- Last updated
- 2026-10-04
- Jurisdiction
- United States
Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5501.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).
To help people during the pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service has tax benefits and…¶
Eligible people may claim a 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit when they file their 2020 tax return. They can get a bigger tax refund or owe less tax if they didn’t receive all or part of their first or second Economic Impact Payments . Eligible people who file a 2020 tax return will also automatically be considered for the third payment.
People facing financial difficulties may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit when they file their tax return.
IRS has payment options for those struggling to pay taxes.
Some people qualify for free tax preparation options .
Spread the word. Some people – especially those who don’t normally file a tax return – may not realize they’re eligible for stimulus payments. They can file a 2020 tax return to get all the stimulus payments they qualify for.
Publication 5501 (3-2021) Catalog Number 75510X Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov