HARTFORD, Conn — Question:
Eric asked, “Any chance you can help me locate my stimulus check?”
Answer:
The IRS is still sending out stimulus checks and there is a tool posted on the IRS website called “Get My Payment” where you can check the status of your stimulus check if you filed your 2018 or 2019 tax return. The IRS website says that information is updated once a day. The website also says, if you filed your 2019 tax return and it has not been processed yet, you may receive “Payment Status Not Available.” If you used the Non-Filer tool, you can check Get My Payment for the status of your Economic Impact Payment within two weeks. If you are required to file a 2019 tax return and you used the Non-Filer tool, this can cause a delay in processing your return and a delay with your Economic Impact Payment.
Question:
Phil asked, “Will IRS review any 2019 filings that have now been processed after the stimulus checks were first issued? Due to unusual circumstances, my 2018 filing disqualified me from receiving a check, however now that my 2019 filing has been processed and I now qualify, what can I expect?”
Answer:
On the IRS website, it says people who filed a 2018 or 2019 tax return don’t need to take any additional steps in order to see if they qualify for an economic stimulus payment. If you want to see where your stimulus check stands, you can use the “Get My Payment” tool on the IRS website.
It can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment