My Stimulus Check Went To Closed Account

For me my first check went to my bank account and the second shows an account i do not know another said the stimulus appeared in his bank account but disappeared somehow.

My stimulus check went to closed account. The irs and the treasury department began issuing the economic impact payments last week. Some payments may have been sent to an account that may be closed or no longer active. Some checks went out dec.

That means if you re due to receive a check but you have recently changed banks or closed an account you may need to claim your check on your 2020 tax return as a recovery rebate credit. The irs has not confirmed how many stimulus payments went to closed or invalid accounts but the agency has admitted that some checks went to the wrong destinations because of the speed at. Updated jan 07.

My payment went to an unfamiliar bank account. Closed bank account stimulus check deposits the irs has confirmed that if it attempts to use direct deposit but an account is closed the bank will reject the deposit and the irs will mail you a paper check with the address it has on file for you. As such if the irs uses the bank account details from your 2018 return to issue your stimulus you may run into a scenario where you ve since closed that account.

The latest round of 600 stimulus checks is on the way but for people who either changed their bank account information or moved recently the next payment may be delayed. The irs has already. However paper checks may take weeks longer to arrive than direct deposits.

Those who closed bank accounts might have trouble getting second stimulus checks quickly. So what should you do if your stimulus check went to a mysterious account number. Second stimulus check update.

Unfortunately especially with many irs offices closed there s little individuals can do except wait.