What if my stimulus check got thrown away?

If you accidentally threw yours away, you can request a new one by calling the IRS, if you can get through. Or you may have to claim it on your federal income tax form. So be careful, so you don’t waste your money.

How do you get a reissued stimulus check?

If a trace is initiated and the IRS determines that the check wasn’t cashed, the IRS will credit your account for that payment, but the IRS cannot reissue your payment. Instead, you will need to claim the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit on your 2020 tax return if eligible.

What do I do if I accidentally threw away my stimulus debit card?

Unfortunately, if you accidentally tossed your debit card in the trash, you’ll have to formally request another one. You can do so by contacting customer service at 1-800-240-8100. While there is no cost to get the card replaced the first time, there is unfortunately a fee of $17 for priority shipping.

What to do if you throw your stimulus check away?

You can also withdraw cash, though you’ll pay a fee if you use an out-of-network ATM. Visit the website above to locate the nearest in-network ATM to you if you don’t want to pay fees to access your funds. If you’ve thrown your stimulus check away accidentally, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck.

Why did I not receive my stimulus check?

If you know you qualify for a stimulus check but you haven’t received yours yet, this could be one reason why. Use the IRS’s Get My Payment tool to see if the government has already sent your stimulus check to you, and if so, whether it was direct deposited or arrived as a check or a debit card.

Do you throw out stimulus checks and debit cards?

Some people are indeed mistaking the white envelopes with stimulus checks and debit cards for junk mail, and actually throwing them out.

Is the IRS still processing the stimulus checks?

The IRS is still working through its mail, and has said that processing will take some time. People who did not receive a check this year, or only got a small amount and believe their income will fall below the required threshold for checks next year, could still receive a stimulus payment next year.