Is there extra stimulus money coming?
Daniel Martin
Published Jan 14, 2026
While nothing is set in stone yet, all signs point to yes for more stimulus money being sent to Californians in 2022. Multiple stimulus checks were issued in this state in 2021 thanks to a budget surplus that requires the state government to return the money to residents -- and the same is expected to occur in 2022.
Is there a $1400 stimulus check coming?
The IRS says it is no longer deploying $1,400 stimulus checks and plus-up payments that were due to qualifying Americans in 2021. However, there may still be people eligible for those checks, or additional funds, once they file their returns this tax season.Will we get a third stimulus check?
The IRS started sending the third Economic Impact Payments to eligible individuals in March 2021 and continued sending payments throughout the year as tax returns were processed. The IRS has issued all third Economic Impact Payments and related plus-up payments.Will there be an extra stimulus check?
The IRS is calling these extra checks "plus-up" payments, and more than 9 million Americans have already receive the supplemental payment. Over 900,000 plus-up payments were sent in just the last six weeks, and more of them will be sent in the weeks and months ahead as the IRS continues to process 2020 tax returns.Was there a stimulus check in 2021?
COVID-19 Stimulus Checks for IndividualsThe IRS issued three Economic Impact Payments during the coronavirus pandemic for people who were eligible: $1,200 in April 2020. $600 in December 2020/January 2021. $1,400 in March 2021.