How do I get my stimulus check if my address changed?
Emily Baldwin 
In-person by visiting a local IRS office. By calling 1-800-829-1040 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time. By filing Form 8822, Change of Address.
Who do you contact if you don’t get your stimulus check?
To request a payment trace, call 800-919-9835 or fill out IRS Form 3911, Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund.
How do I change my information for the stimulus check?
Taxpayers who did not have direct deposit information on record with the IRS can now enter or change that info on the IRS website Get My Payment tool….They will need to enter basic information including:
- Social Security number.
- Date of birth, and.
- Mailing address used on their tax return.
What to do if your address has changed on your stimulus check?
However, you can also call the IRS or visit your local IRS office to tell them that your address has changed, fill out IRS Form 8822, or mail a written statement to the IRS with your full name, old address, new address, and social security number. And while you’re at it, If You’re Waiting on a Stimulus Check, Read This Before Filing Your Taxes.
Do you need to update your bank account to mail a stimulus check?
If that’s the case, the tool will give you a chance to enter your bank account or prepaid debit card information so the IRS can reissue your payment. If you don’t have a bank account, you will need to update your address so the IRS can mail a payment. How to update your address
What does it mean when a stimulus check is sent to an inactive account?
Need More Information: This message means a payment was sent but it was returned to the IRS, perhaps because it was sent to an inactive bank account or to an address where you no longer live. If that’s the case, the tool will give you a chance to enter your bank account or prepaid debit card information so the IRS can reissue your payment.
Why was my stimulus check returned to the IRS?
According to the IRS, if you see the notice “Need More Information” after using the “Get My Payment” tool, your stimulus check was returned to the IRS “because the post office was unable to deliver it,” which is likely because you moved since the last time you filed your taxes and have not updated your address with the IRS.
