Have You Received Your Stimulus Check? The IRS: When We’ll Send Your Third Payment & Face Masks and Other Personal Protective Equipment to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Are Tax Deductible
Editor's Note: We have not received the stimulus check. Consequently, we consulted the ultimate source for help with this important question: The IRS (Internal Revenue Service): https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
From the IRS:
Find when and how we sent your third Economic Impact Payment with the Get My Payment application. Get My Payment updates once a day, usually overnight.
Do not call the IRS. Our phone assistors don't have information beyond what's available on IRS.gov. Previous payment information is no longer available in Get My Payment. See First and Second Payment Status.
When We’ll Send Your Third Payment
The third round of Economic Impact Payments are being sent in phases. The IRS started sending the first batch of payments with an official payment date of March 17. If you haven’t received one yet, it doesn’t mean you won’t.
We’ll send the third payments each week to eligible individuals as we continue to process tax returns. Payments are sent by direct deposit or mail as a check or debit card.
Status Messages
You'll see one of these messages when you use Get My Payment:
Payment Status:
- Your payment has been processed and it will be sent on the date shown by direct deposit or mail. If your payment is by mail, you will receive an EIP Card (debit card) or a check. The amount of your third Economic Impact Payment is not shown.
or
- You’re eligible, but a payment has not been processed and a payment date isn’t available yet.
Payment Status Not Available: We haven't yet determined your eligibility or you're not eligible for a payment.
Need More Information:
- Your return was processed. We don’t have account information available for you and your payment has not been issued yet.
or
- The Postal Service was unable to deliver your Economic Impact Payment and returned it to the IRS.
For details, see Need More Information frequently asked question.
Get help with this application in Get My Payment Frequently Asked Questions.
First and Second Payment Status
The first and second Economic Impact Payments no longer appear in Get My Payment.
For information on these payments, view or create your online account. Also check your mail for IRS Notices 1444 and 1444-B.
Didn't Get the First and Second Payments? Claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit.
If you didn't get the full amount of the first or second payment you were eligible for, you may be eligible to claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit and must file a 2020 tax return, even if you aren't required to file.
The third Economic Impact Payment will not be used to calculate the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit.
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