If you receive any notices or documents from the IRS or the Biden Administration regarding the stimulus package, don't throw them away. Save them until you file your 2021 tax return next year.

The IRS has had to mail notices to eligible recipients for a variety of reasons. Most of them were notifications of the amount of stimulus checks received and how they were to be paid. Some would also have received forms informing them how to apply for the Recovery Incentive Credit.

These forms were Notice 1444 and 1444-A for the first spring 2020 stimulus checks, and Notice 1444-B and 1444-C for the second checks in December 2020 and January 2021.

(There is also Notice 1444-D informing incarcerated persons that they are eligible to receive their first stimulus checks pursuant to a court ruling.)

Notices 1444, 1444-A, and 1444-B were signed by then-President Trump. The most recent form, Notice 1444-C, is currently being distributed. The letter, signed by President Biden, lists the amount of the third stimulus check and how it was (or will be) paid.

Most of these notices appear to be boilerplate letters that can simply be thrown away, especially after confirming receipt of the actual stimulus payment. However, these are official notices from the IRS that carry legal weight and should be kept carefully for several reasons:

The IRS states that it cannot replace lost or discarded notices, but the amount of stimulus checks received in your online account You can check.

Bottom line: keep your official stimulus forms and notices in a safe place with your other tax documents. You will be much happier in the long run.

If you are still waiting for your third stimulus payment, check the status of your stimulus package here. Try this stimulus calculator to see how much you can get.