Stimulus check status

To check Stimulus status, Check the Status of Your Stimulus Payment ; Washington, DC. 2353 Rayburn HOB. Washington · 20515. Phone: (202) 225-9889. Fax: (202) 225-9742 ;

When can I expect my stimulus check?

March 12 to 15: The first wave of direct deposits hits bank accounts. March 15 to 31: Direct deposits continue; checks are mailed. April 1 to 15: Checks arrive; electronic payments arrive for federal benefits recipients.

How much is the third stimulus check?

Third stimulus check is $1,400 per person. The full amount of the third stimulus payment is $1,400 per person ($2,800 for married couples filing a joint tax return) and an additional $1,400 for each qualifying dependent.

How to Claim a Missing Payment

You may be eligible to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 or 2021 federal tax return if you didn’t get an Economic Impact Payment or got less than the full amount.

It is important to understand that the Economic Impact Payments applied to different tax years. Depending on whether you missed the first, second or third payment, you will need to file either a 2020 or 2021 tax return to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit.

Find Out Which Payments You Received

To find the amounts of your Economic Impact Payments, check:

Your Online Account: Securely access your individual IRS account online to view the total of your first, second and third Economic Impact Payment amounts under the “Economic Impact Payment Information” section on the Tax Records page. 

IRS EIP Notices: We mailed these notices to the address we have on file.

  • Notice 1444: Shows the first Economic Impact Payment sent for tax year 2020
  • Notice 1444-B: Shows the second Economic Impact Payment sent for tax year 2020
  • Notice 1444-C: Shows the third Economic Impact Payment sent for tax year 2021

Letter 6475: Through March 2026, we’ll send this letter confirming the total amount of the third Economic Impact Payment and any plus-up payments you received for tax year 2021.

You will need the total payment information from your online account or your letter  to accurately calculate your Recovery Rebate Credit. For married filing joint individuals, each spouse will need to log into their own online account or review their own letter for their half of the total payment.