Stimulus Payment Status - 2020 and 2021 Returns

Did my stimulus check go somewhere else? What if it went to a closed bank account?

The information below is for filing 2020 and 2021 Returns as the IRS is no longer issuing stimulus payments. Claim these payments by filing a return for the respective tax year: how to claim the federal stimulus checks you did not receive.

Per IRS release from Jan. 10, 2021, if you have not received the second stimulus payment:

If a taxpayer bank account was closed: The IRS should have reissued stimulus payments for taxpayers who did not receive the Economic Impact Payment. The payments were sent via paper check by the end of January.

If a taxpayer used refund loans/bank products, such as e-Collect via tax preparation providers in 2020 like eFile.com, H&R Block® vs. TurboTax®, etc.: The IRS should have issued these payments via paper checks or by direct deposit. Attention: Only the IRS was in possession of these funds, not eFile.com, H&R Block®, TurboTax®, or e-Collect.

In collaboration with e-Collect, we have done everything we can to impress upon the IRS the importance of this matter.

There is no longer a way to check your stimulus payment status as the IRS is no longer issuing them.

Attention:  You can no longer claim Stimulus 1 and 2 payments as this expired on May 17. 2024. Here are instructions if you need to file a 2021 tax return for the Stimulus 3 payment via the Recovery Rebate Credit due by April 15, 2025.

We also encourage you to create your own IRS account where you can access tax transcripts, make payments, etc.