With an online tool from the IRS, you can track your stimulus check, find out how you’re being paid — and, if you want, update your bank direct deposit information to get your stimulus payment as fast as possible. The online IRS portal for entering payment information and checking on the status of stimulus checks went live on April 15.

Why is my stimulus check not being sent?

If a check is sent by mail, the IRS will either send a paper check or a pre-paid debit card. Others may see a message that they are eligible, but their payment hasn’t been processed and therefore there’s no payment date available. “Payment Status Not Available”: Huh?

When does the IRS portal for stimulus checks go live?

The online IRS portal for entering payment information and checking on the status of stimulus checks went live on April 15, 2020. The application is called Get My Payment.

How long does it take for a stimulus check to arrive?

How soon after requesting a payment trace will your stimulus check arrive? You should get a response from the IRS about six weeks after the agency receives your request for a payment trace, according to its website. But this could be delayed due to limited staffing.

Who are the recipients of the stimulus check?

The Treasury Department says that the first recipients of stimulus checks — officially called “economic impact payments,” part of the $2 trillion CARES Act to provide economic relief amid the coronavirus pandemic — were taxpayers who have already filed their 2019 (or 2018) tax returns and have provided direct deposit information to the IRS.

When do I get my third stimulus check?

Those with direct deposit set up with the IRS will receive their payments first. After those deposits, the IRS will mail paper checks and pre-paid debit cards to everyone else who qualifies. The Get My Payment tool will tell users what type of payment they can expect. Users have reported problems using the tool in the past.

When do I get my stimulus check from the IRS?

After that, the IRS will be sending stimulus payments via paper check, to all those who are eligible. As you can see, the fastest way to get your stimulus check is via direct deposit. Some people should have received their paper check stimulus payments in the mail a little later, starting the week of April 20.