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Even though the US government has conducted about 90 million 1,400 incentive checks, you may be wondering, “Where’s my money?”
The IRS and the Treasury Department announced last week that it had sent the first batch of stimulus checks totaling more than $ 242 billion.
The $ 1,400 incentive payments were cleared by Congress and President Joe Biden earlier this month. This time, payments are up to $ 1,400 per person, as well as $ 1,400 per dependent child or adult.
As with the first two sets of incentive checks, you must meet certain income thresholds to qualify. Generally, people with an adjusted gross income of up to $ 75,000 will receive a full payment. This increases to $ 112,500 for household heads or up to $ 150,000 for married couples who file together.
This time, however, payments are eliminated faster. Checks are limited to $ 80,000 for individuals, $ 120,000 for heads of households and $ 160,000 for married couples.
Other eligibility rules also apply.
Another million payments will be distributed in the coming weeks by direct deposit, paper check by post or debit card.
If you do not receive a lower payment or deposit than you anticipated, you may be afraid of losing. If so, here’s what you can do.
Submit your tax return for 2020
In general, $ 1,400 incentive checks will be calculated, either in the 2019 tax returns or in 2020, whichever was most recently filed.
If the IRS has received and processed your 2020 filing, the third incentive check will be based on it.
It is important to know, because if your income has decreased in 2020, the incentive check may be higher as a result, provided you meet the income and other qualifications requirements.
If the government sends you the payment based on your 2019 return, it will assess whether it should have been higher once your 2020 return is processed and possibly complete it with a subsequent payment.
Submitting the tax return for 2020 has several advantages promptly.
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What to look for if you expect a $ 1,400 incentive check in the mail
First, you can update the deposit information directly, if necessary.
Second, the deposit as soon as possible may indicate that you have been eligible for additional incentive funds in the last two rounds of payments.
Third, there may be other incentive benefits for which you qualify. This includes income tax credit, child credit or other tax benefits.
The IRS does not intend to reopen the non-filers tool that was available last year. Instead, people who do not already have government information are encouraged to file a tax return to receive their money.
The IRS has more information about free filing tools on its website.
Go to the “Get My Pay” website
The IRS Get My Payment website will display your payment status.
That site will be updated regularly as payments are processed.
Unfortunately, it is not equipped to allow you to send new or different bank account information.
Be patient
It may take time for the money to arrive.
For most taxpayers, no action is required to claim a payment, according to the IRS.
The money will be automatically sent to eligible individuals and families registered by the government.
This includes people who do not normally file tax returns who either used the non-filer instrument last year or who submitted a special simplified tax return.
It also includes federal beneficiaries who receive social security benefits, additional security income, railroad pensions, or veterans’ business benefits.