Tax provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021, is the latest major legislation that provides economic relief and stimulus, both tax and non-tax, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Below are brief summaries of the key aspects of the tax provisions in ARPA. Provisions Affecting Individuals. Recovery rebate credits (stimulus checks). ARPA provides a third round of nontaxable stimulus checks directly payable to individuals. The payments are structured as refundable tax credits against 2021 taxes but will paid in 2021 (not 2022). The maximum payments are $1,400 per eligible individual ($2,800 for married joint filers) and $1,400 for [...]