![]() ![]() ![]() Individuals who receive Railroad Retirement benefits.Individuals who receive Social Security retirement, disability (SSDI), or survivor benefits.The IRS has posted guidelines stating they will automatically send the stimulus check to: You weren’t required to file a tax return in 2018 or 2019 if your Adjusted Gross Income was under $12,200 ($24,400 for married couples). This article shows you if you qualify for the stimulus check, even if you didn’t file a tax return. ![]() If that is the case, the IRS may not know you qualify for a stimulus check. The IRS does not require certain individuals to file a tax return, for example, if their income is too low, or if they do not have taxable income. You Weren’t Required to File a Tax Return in 2018 or 2019 An alternative is to visit the IRS Get My Payment Page and enter your banking information or mailing address if you prefer a paper check.Ħ. Solution: Contact the tax firm that filed your return this year to see if they have any guidance. But it’s not an efficient way for the IRS to send stimulus checks. This can also be a benefit for the unbanked or those who do not have the proper identification to cash a large check. This allows customers to avoid paying anything out of pocket, as the tax preparation firms take their fee from the proceeds, then distributes the remainder to the customer. Many tax return organizations set up prepaid debit cards or intermediary bank accounts for their clientele. You Did Not Have Your Most Recent Tax Refund Sent to Your Bank And you can now add having your stimulus check process more quickly as yet another reason to file your tax return electronically. Filing your tax return electronically is faster, safer, and reduces errors. Solution: Unfortunately, the only thing you can do here is to wait it out. And because many IRS agents are working remotely, they will not be able to process these returns until social distancing guidelines are eased. However, the IRS has not yet processed all paper tax returns from 2019. This shouldn’t be a problem if you filed your 2018 tax return by paper, as the IRS should have processed this last year. The IRS processes electronic tax returns much more quickly than paper tax returns. You Didn’t File Your 2019 Tax Return Electronically This will move your stimulus check payment to the “direct deposit” queue instead of the “mailed check” queue.Ĥ. Solution: Visit the IRS Get My Payment Page and enter your banking information. If you didn’t receive a tax refund, you may not have been required to provide the IRS with your bank’s direct deposit information. The IRS Doesn’t Have Your Bank Account InformationĮven if you filed your tax returns in both 2018 or 2019, the IRS may not have your bank account information. Be sure to have your bank account information available.ģ. Solution: Visit the IRS Get My Payment Page and request to have your check sent via direct deposit instead of by mail. But the wait time will likely be weeks or months before they can send all the checks in the queue. They will likely start processing paper checks in the next few weeks. The IRS is currently only processing direct deposits. ![]() If you chose to have your check mailed to you, then you may be waiting a long time. The IRS will send your stimulus payment to you in the same manner up opted to have your most recent tax refund sent to you. You Chose to Have a Paper Check Mailed to You ![]()
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