The Internal Revenue Service is sending out $2.4 billion in stimulus payments to approximately 1 million eligible taxpayers who didn't receive 2021 COVID recovery relief payments. The big picture: The special payments are as high as $1,

The IRS is distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who didn’t receive their COVID stimulus payments. By the end of January, approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS.

The exact amount of the payment will vary but maximum is $1,400 per individual. The total amount distributed by the IRS is $2.4 billion. You could still be eligible for a payment even if you don’t receive one this month.