(updated March 13, 2021) Once we receive your payment back, you may be able to provide your bank account information in Get My Payment to have your payment reissued as a direct deposit. If this is the case, then Get My Payment will show “Need More Information,” usually two to three weeks after the payment is issued.

What happens if I send a third stimulus check to the wrong bank?

The IRS says that if it sends your third stimulus check to the bank account it has on file for you and that account has been closed (or the bank account details are otherwise invalid), the bank will automatically return the funds to the IRS, at which point the agency will mail a physical check to you at the address they have on file for you.

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.

Is there a way to track Your stimulus payment?

You can now track your stimulus payment and give the IRS updated banking and address information. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) UPDATE: This story has been updated with new information from the IRS on when you can change your bank account information on the Get My Payment tool.