To provide relief from the financial burden that COVID-19 has placed upon many families, individuals and businesses, the US Government provided a one-time relief stimulus check, to people who qualify. While you may have heard about these checks, you may be waiting for yours. If you’re still waiting for your stimulus check, then make sure that you review these questions to understand if you are eligible for a check and how to find out where your check may be.
Are You Eligible?
Above all else, you should verify your eligibility for a stimulus check. Keep in mind that people who made less than $75,000 in a year qualify for $1,200 in stimulus checks. Anyone with a higher income receives a smaller amount based on their income for the year. They use the 2018 or 2019 tax year to determine if you qualify for a check.
Do You File Taxes?
Keep in mind that the IRS uses its tax data to determine who will receive stimulus checks. Because of this, you need to file your taxes each year if you want to receive one. If you have not filed your taxes for those years, you will not receive a stimulus check. If you did file your taxes, check your income for that year. It is possible that you made too much money during those years and you are not eligible for a stimulus check from the government.
The IRS uses your income tax records because it verifies that you are a citizen and it also ensures that you pay your taxes. If you haven’t received a check yet, then double check and see if you have records of your taxes.
Have you Checked the IRS Portal?
If you visit the official IRS website, then you can access the IRS Portal to check the status of your stimulus check. You can either do this by logging onto your account or by providing other identifying information on their website.
From here, you can find out if you will receive the check and if they sent it to you yet. This way, you can continue to check on the status of your stimulus check, allowing you to see if you should expect it in the mail soon. Otherwise, you may need to contact the IRS to verify when they will send it.
Did You Receive a Confirmation Letter?
After you check the IRS Portal and confirm that your check is on the way, you should also keep your eyes open for a confirmation letter. After you receive your stimulus check, you should also receive a letter that states how much you should have received.
If you receive the confirmation letter but not the actual check, then you should get in contact with the IRS. This way, you can try and find out what happened and do your best to get the stimulus check. So make sure to look out for the confirmation letter and the stimulus check.
Conclusion
Stimulus checks will allow people to receive support and help despite the roadblocks caused by the pandemic. If you haven’t received your stimulus check, and you have verified that you are eligible, then you should get in contact with the IRS immediately.