Some taxpayers in Mississippi may be receiving a $1,400 stimulus check this month, but it depends on 2021 tax returns. Here's what we know.

In 2020, the world faced an unprecedented challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, leading to widespread economic turmoil. In response, the U.S. government introduced a series of stimulus checks to support those most affected.

As the IRS wraps up its distribution of the $1,400 stimulus checks, eligible individuals have only a short window left to receive their payments.