In the most recent update, many people who are receiving their stimulus check in the mail are seeing that their check was mailed on March 26. The IRS says if that’s you, you should receive your check by April 7th.

Were stimulus checks mailed on March 26th?

If you’re part of that unlucky group, know that for the latest batch of payments, the IRS mailed out on March 26 a large number of paper checks and prepaid debit cards. “The IRS continues to send the third round of stimulus payments in record time,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a statement.

When do the mailed federal stimulus checks go out?

It appears as though some mailed payments went out on Friday, March 26. That’s according to a number of social media users who were able to obtain an update from the IRS using the Get My Payment tool. If you have access to that tool—and you’re expecting a check by mail—it’s worth checking it for an update.

What happens if you get a check from the IRS?

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 …

When does the IRS start processing the stimulus checks?

It generally takes 2 to 5 business days after the start/issue date for the payment to hit your bank account (and 1 to 2 weeks for checks or debit cards). So for example in Batch 6, the IRS announced that Friday, April 16 was the start date for processing but that the official payment date was Wednesday, April 21.

Where can I get a paper check from the IRS?

For paper checks, you can request a payment trace from the IRS. For debit cards, you can request a replacement from MetaBank, the issuing bank. The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, authorized checks of up to $1,400 for individuals and $2,800 for couples.