Americans are still waiting for stimulus checks to be paid.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began tax season on Jan. 24, with an April deadline for expiry.
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What to do if you haven’t received your stimulus paymentCredit: Getty
According to the IRS, more than 143 million tax returns were processed this year.
Most tax returns are processed within 21 days or six to eight weeks if you file them on paper.
However, it is possible that your tax return will require additional verification and take longer.
As of June 22, the IR said it had 11.2 million unprocessed personal returns, including those received last year, reflecting the 2021 tax year.
If you are still waiting for the payment, you can track it as follows:
What’s the first step?
The IRS said you can no longer use the Get My Payment application to check the status of your payment.
To know the amount of the third premium payment, you must create or view your online account or refer to IRS Notice 1444-C that was mailed to you after you submitted your payment.
You can also securely access your personal tax information with an IRS online account to view your total economic impact payment amount on the 2021 tax year tab.
If you file your 2021 federal tax return in 2022, you will need a third total payment plus any plus payments to correctly calculate the 2021 rebate credit.
What if my payment status is not available?
When you receive this message, you can request the recovery discount credit.
You must also file a tax return for 2020, even if you are not required to do so.
A rebate credit calculates the eligibility and amount of your stimulus check based on the information on that tax return.
You will need to complete the Recovery Rebate Credit worksheet, which will help you verify that you are eligible for the payment.
The IRS has more information on how to file tax returns electronically online.
I get another message on the IRS tracker
If you get a “More Information Needed” message on the Receive My Payment tracker, the IRS did not receive enough information to send your payment electronically.
If you did not receive your incentive check in the mail, you will need to request the recovery discount credit again.
If you receive a “Please try again later” message, your account has been suspended for 24 hours.
This may be because the information you entered does not match IRS records or you have attempted to access the site more than five times in a 24 hour period.
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Stimulus Check: A check from the US government to provide relief to the domestic economy during the trying times of the pandemic and economic crisisCredit: Getty
I was told my incentive check had been mailed but did not receive it
To find out the amount of your Economic Impact Payment (EIP), check your online account.
You can securely access your personal IRS account online to view your first, second, and third Economic Impact Payment amounts in the Economic Impact Payment Information section of the Tax Records page.
The IRS sends the EIP notices to the address on file with them.
- Note 1444: Shows the first economic impact payment sent for the 2020 tax year
- NOTE 1444-B: Shows the second economic impact payment sent for the 2020 tax year
- NOTE 1444-C: Shows the third economic impact payment sent for tax year 2021
Married person registration requires each spouse to log into their own online account or check their own letter for half of the total payment.
We have a tax preparation checklist that you can organize before filing your federal tax return.
Also, check out 10 tax credits that will lower your federal tax bill or increase your refund by up to $47,200 this filing season.
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