0421 Publ 5515-A (PDF) — verbatim text

Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5515a.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).

Payments for the Homeless¶

Your money is waiting for you. Get up to $1,400…and possibly more.¶

If you don’t have a permanent address, income or a bank account, you may still qualify…¶

Generally, you are eligible for a payment if you have a valid Social Security number and cannot be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer. Same for your qualifying spouse and each of your qualifying dependents.

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To receive the money, file a 2020 tax return with the IRS.¶

You may also be able to

get the first two stimulus payments and must claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit to qualify for a separate refund of up to $1,800 per eligible person when you file a 2020 tax return.

If you qualify, you can

file for free using IRS Free File online.

You may also qualify

for free tax help . Visit IRS.gov or call 800-906-9887 to find a site.

There are resources

and options if you don’t have a bank account to help you get your money electronically deposited for free.

Publication 5515-A (4-2021) Catalog Number 31806U Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov

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