Stimulus Check Status: How to Track Your Payments Now

Stimulus Check Status: How to Track Your Payments Now

If you track the status of your third stimulus check online, you can see the $1,400 payment. As with the first and second stimulus packages, the IRS offers an online tool that lets you know when you will receive your portion from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Americans who qualify for the $1,400 third stimulus payment can check the status of their payment now at the IRS Get My Payment portal. Even if you are not eligible to receive the full amount of the stimulus package, you can still check the status of your payment.

To help you keep track of upcoming payment cycles, the IRS has updated the Get My Payment app to provide the latest stimulus information. By filling out a simple form, you can view the status of any stimulus checks you plan to receive.

Whether the check is mailed or deposited directly into your bank account, the Get My Payment app should answer your questions. You can also use the IRS stimulus check phone number to get more help.

Note: Unless you are exempt, you must have filed your 2019 or 2020 taxes before the IRS will send you relief money.

Learn how to track your Tier 3 Stimulus check status now using the IRS Get My Payment online tool.

The IRS Get My Payment portal is very easy to use, but you will need some information before you can begin using it. Keep a copy of your most recent tax return nearby, if you have one.

Also, to avoid stimulus scams and other identity theft, always check the website URL before entering your personal information; the Get My Payment website URL should look like this: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment.

Step 1: IRS Go to the Get My Payment app website; click on "Get My Payment" to enter the portal.

Step 2: After reviewing the terms and conditions, click "OK" on the Permission to Use Notification page.

Step 3: Enter your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), date of birth (MM/DD/YYYYY), address, and zip code Click "Continue.

You should now see the payment status of your stimulus check or a page that says the status is unavailable.

According to the Stimulus FAQ, if you need to file a tax return but have not yet done so, if you need to file a tax return but have not yet been processed by the IRS, or if you are not eligible, you may see "Payment Status Not Available."

If you have recently filed a tax return, please be patient and double-check your status on the Get My Payment app. If you have received payment for your tax return but still receive a "Payment Status Not Available" message, call 800-919-9835 and use the Economic Impact Payment information line.

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