People who receive benefits from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, the Railroad Retirement Board and Veterans Affairs — while also not having to file tax returns because they don't meet the income thresholds — have faced delays because the
Direct Deposit payments will generally be deposited 2 to 3 days after the IRS confirms income eligibility for the payout. Physical checks will take at least 6 to 8 weeks to be mailed out.
Reasons for a delay could include a lag in mail delivery (track your check through the US Postal Service), if the IRS has incorrect direct deposit information for you or if the agency suspects identity theft. There might be other problems if you're a recipient of SSI, SSDI or veterans benefits.
The IRS is issuing stimulus checks through 2021 to those who haven't already gotten one automatically. Eligible individuals can file a 2020 tax return or use a non-filer tool to get a payment.
Here's who can expect more stimulus payments
As background, the federal government is still giving select workers stimulus payments, and states have used some of their federal relief to provide teachers bonuses, with some issuing stimulus checks to state residents who meet income requirements.
About 90 million Americans had their $1,400 stimulus checks direct deposited by Wednesday, March 17. The money will generally arrive in accounts by 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday. If your money is missing, it could still arrive in the coming weeks. Here's what we know.
What do I do if I didn't get my stimulus checks? In 2022, you can visit GetYourRefund.org to claim any stimulus checks you haven't gotten. You will need to file a 2020 tax return to get the first and second stimulus checks and a 2021 tax return to get the third stimulus check.
The IRS delivered virtually all of the second round of stimulus checks in less than a month, starting Dec. 29, 2020, two days after then-President Donald Trump signed the $900 billion bill into law.
The IRS sent paper checks or prepaid debit cards to people who did not provide their banking information. Mailed payments may be delivered in a different format than the first stimulus check. All second stimulus checks were issued by January 15, 2021.
If you did not receive any money from the previous checks — or if you received less than you were due — you can still try to claim the money from the U.S. government. This tax season, a recovery rebate credit has been added to returns in order for people to file for any unpaid stimulus check funds.
The second stimulus checks for the COVID-19 relief package are set to total $600 per person, with phase outs based on adjusted gross income limits that are similar to the first relief package. Families also get additional $600 payments for each qualifying dependent under age 17.
Typically, it will take up to 14 days to receive the payment, standard mailing time. Note: It is not possible to change your bank information once your payment has been processed. No action is needed to contact the IRS as phone assistors won't be able to change your bank information either.
In short, you can expect a direct deposit to arrive in your bank account between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. on the day your employer sends them out.
1-3 Days. On average, direct deposit usually takes one to three business days to clear. The process is fast, but the actual time frame for the funds to hit your account depends on when the issuer initiates the payment. Several other factors can also cause delays.
You can find out more through the IRS website tracker. If your third stimulus check hasn't arrived yet, you're likely becoming concerned about what's happened to it. ... However, there could be information you need to act on; if that's the case, the IRS online tracking tool will let you know.
The IRS allows you to check the status of your payment by using its online Get My Payment tool. For eligible stimulus payment recipients, it will show how much you're getting, how you're getting it (mail or direct deposit) and when it was sent to you.
All third-round stimulus checks have been sent out, the IRS announced Wednesday. If you haven't received all of the money you are eligible for, you will need to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2021 tax return. The third stimulus checks were technically advance payments of that credit.
The IRS paid out a fourth batch of third stimulus checks on April 14. This adds up to more than 156 million payments delivered, and totals approximately $372 billion since the third round of checks started going out in mid-March.
The IRS started sending the third Economic Impact Payments to eligible individuals in March 2021 and continued sending payments throughout the year as tax returns were processed.
The full amount of the third stimulus payment is $1,400 per person ($2,800 for married couples filing a joint tax return) and an additional $1,400 for each qualifying dependent.
Your first stimulus check, which you claim as the Recovery Rebate Credit, will be sent as part of your tax refund. You can check the status of your tax refund using the IRS tool Where's My Refund.
The IRS will send your second stimulus check the same way you received the first payment and/or your tax refund in 2020. If the account information you provided on your most recent tax return is up to date, you should expect to receive your second stimulus by direct deposit.
Payment Amounts
$1,200 (or $2,400 if married filing jointly) plus $500 for each qualifying child under 17 is the maximum amount you could receive.
Eligible Americans have received three federal stimulus payments totalling $3,200: $1,200 in April 2020, $600 in December 2020 or January 2021, and $1,400 in March 2021. ... Congress has not enacted a fourth round of economic impact payments, also known as stimulus payments, said Janet Holtzblatt.