If ‘Payment Status Not Available’ shows in your results, it could mean one of three things, according to the IRS. Your Economic Impact Payment has not yet been processed. The IRS does not have enough information to issue your stimulus payment. You simply may not be eligible for a payment.

Does payment status not available mean you won’t get a stimulus?

If the Get My Payment tool gives you the message that says “Payment Status Not Available.” Don’t panic! According to the IRS, this message doesn’t mean you’re not eligible or that you won’t receive a payment, you’ll likely just have to wait until the payment is issued to get a status update.

Why is my stimulus payment date not available?

Another group of people may receive a message that reads “Payment Status Not Available.” That message can mean a couple of things, the IRS said. It may indicate that the tax agency either hasn’t processed your payment or those people aren’t eligible for payment, it noted.

What does it mean when the IRS says payment status not available?

‘Payment Status Not Available’ means the IRS hasn’t processed your stimulus check yet, you’re not eligible for a check, or they don’t have enough information. GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO

Why does my stimulus check say payment status not available?

The IRS has indicated that benefits recipients will receive the “Payment Status Not Available” message through the Get My Payment portal. The reason is that the IRS is processing information from other government agencies. Once that information is processed, the IRS expects to update the status of your stimulus check in the Get My Payment tool.

Why is my social security payment status not available?

If you didn’t file in 2019 and only recently filed in 2020, you could be receiving the “status not available” message because the IRS hasn’t processed your return yet. Note that if you receive Social Security, SSI, SSDI, Railroad Retirement System or VA benefits, you don’t need to file a return to get your payment.

What does it mean when post office says payment not available?

If the message reads “Need More Information in Get My Payment,” it’s because the post office wasn’t able to deliver the payment and it was returned to the IRS. Users can have their checks reissued as a direct deposit by providing an account and routing number for a bank account, prepaid debit card or other similar financial products.