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When will the IRS send my stimulus check? How to track it with the Get My Payment tool

oleh Errol O'Doherty (2020-05-26)


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The IRS started sending coronavirus stimulus checks in April.

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You don't have to twiddle your thumbs waiting for your stimulus check of up to $1,200 to appear in your bank account or on your front stoop. We'll show you how to use the IRS' Get My Payment tool to check the status of your coronavirus relief check. The US postal service also has an app that will notify you of when your payment will arrive in the mail. 

As of May 18, the IRS had already sent out 140 million stimulus payments, but there are still checks due to millions of eligible US residents. The federal agency is sending money through direct deposit to banks, or in the mail as either a paper check or a prepaid debit card. Using the Get My Payment tool will help tell you when and how you should expect to receive your allotted money. Here's more information on calculating how much money you should expect to receive.

One word of warning: Soon after it became available, the IRS' Get My Payment app turned up a dozen common problems. Now, CNET readers confirm that a fix to the IRS tracker website has made the tool much more streamlined. While still not perfect, it should work better at telling you more about your economic relief check. 





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How to track the status and arrival of your stimulus check from the IRS 

If you're eligible for a check, the IRS lets you track your your payment schedule through its Get My Payment web portal. Some people have reported having trouble using the portal, and the IRS said it has significantly improved the Get My Payment app to help you set up and track the date of your stimulus payment.








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1. Head to the IRS' Get My Payment page and tap the blue Get My Payment button to check the status of your economic impact payment. 

2. On the next page about authorized use, tap OK.

3. Now on the Get My Payment page, enter your Social Security number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), your date of birth, your street address and your ZIP or postal code. Tap Continue.

On the next page, the portal will show your payment status, whether it's been scheduled or if the service can't yet determine your status.





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How do I know if my check is in the mail?
In April, the IRS began transferring the first stimulus payments to the accounts of tens of millions of US residents who've set up direct deposit with the government. But not everyone gets an electronic transfer. 

The Treasury Department said it's sending 4 million Economic Impact Payment, or EIP, prepaid debit cards to some who qualify for a payment. You're likely to get one if the government doesn't have your banking information. For others, the IRS is sending checks in the mail. We've asked the US Treasury to clarify who gets a check and who gets debit card.

Till all the checks go out, the Get My Payment app can tell you when your payment will be issued and how. The IRS will also mail you letter about 15 days after it issues your payment, with information on the amount you received and how you received it.


How do I know that my status information is accurate and what if I get an error message?
Unfortunately, you may see confusing messages when using the status tool -- so much so that the IRS explains common status messages in an FAQ. You may get a message if it's impossible to determine your eligibility, for example, or your payment status is not available. We're looking into it, but so far we've unearthed a handful of reasons why Get My Payment may not be able to track your payment status. 

The IRS once a day updates its status tracking information on who has and hasn't received a payment. 


You don't need to sign up to receive stimulus money

To receive the stimulus payment, you may need to file a tax return for 2018 or 2019 if you are normally required to. You can still do that now. Here's how.

Senior citizens, Social Security recipients, railroad retirees and other beneficiaries who typically aren't required to file tax returns will not need to file one to receive a payment.

Again, the agency will mail a letter to a taxpayer's last known address within 15 days after sending the payment. The letter will contain information on when and how the payment was made and how to report to the IRS if you didn't receive your check. 

For more on the stimulus checks, here's how best to use your stimulus check and how to avoid being scammed. Here's everything you need to know about the coronavirus and unemployment.