Qualified taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return, but left the data field for the Recovery Rebate Credit blank or put in $0 when they were eligible for the credit may receive a check.

The IRS plans to issue about $2.4 billion in automatic payments to eligible individuals who didn't claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns.

The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments." ...