IRS Extends Deadline to Register for Stimulus Payments – Did You Know?

The IRS has extended the deadline for some Americans to register to receive their 2020 coronavirus Economic Impact Payments (EIPs, also called stimulus payments). The new deadline of midnight on November 21, 2020 primarily applies to those who are not required to file federal income tax returns, and also have not yet registered for or received their EIPs.

Those who meet these criteria are urged to use the IRS online non-filers registration tool (link below) to submit their information and receive their EIPs as soon as possible. Choosing the direct deposit option will speed up the payment process. Generally, those who do not provide banking information for direct deposit will receive their stimulus payments by check.

Note that for most people who are required to file a 2019 tax return but requested an extension, the deadline to file remains October 15. Federal return filers who qualify for EIPs generally receive their payments automatically; no separate registration is required.

Beginning two weeks after they register to receive a payment, those who qualify for EIPs can track the status of their payments by using the online Get My Payment tool (link below).

IRS EIP Registration Tool for Non-Filers: https://www.irs.gov/…/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here

IRS Get My Payment EIP Tracking Tool: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment