IR-2020-82, April 26, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WASHINGTON \u2013 The Internal Revenue Service today announced significant enhancements to the \u201cGet My Payment\u201d tool to deliver an improved and smoother experience for Americans eligible to receive Economic Impact Payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The enhancements, which started last week and continued through the weekend, adjusted several items related to the online tool, which debuted on April 15. The additional changes will help millions of additional taxpayers with new or expanded information and access to adding direct deposit information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe delivered Get My Payment with new capabilities that did not exist during any similar relief program, including the ability to receive direct deposit information that accelerates payments to millions of people,\u201d said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. \u201cThese further enhancements will help even more taxpayers. We urge people who haven\u2019t received a payment date yet to visit Get My Payment again for the latest information. IRS teams worked long hours to deliver Get My Payment in record time, and we will continue to make improvements to help Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe encourage people to check back in and visit Get My Payment,\u201d Rettig added. \u201cThese enhancements will help many taxpayers. By using Get My Payment now, more people will be able to get payments quickly by being able to add direct deposit information.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Available only on IRS.gov<\/strong>, the online application is safe and secure to use. Taxpayers only need a few pieces of information to quickly obtain the status of their payment and, where needed, provide their bank account information. Having a copy of their most recent tax return can help speed the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a reminder, Get My Payment is a U.S. Government system for authorized use only. The tool is solely for use by individuals or those legally authorized by the individual to access their information. Unauthorized use is prohibited and subject to criminal and civil penalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get My Payment cannot update bank account information after an Economic Impact Payment has been scheduled for delivery. To help protect against potential fraud, the tool also does not allow people to change bank account information already on file with the IRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Spanish version of Get My Payment is expected in a few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The IRS urges taxpayers to be on the lookout for scams related to the Economic Impact Payments. To use the new app or get information, taxpayers should visit IRS.gov. People should watch out for scams using email, phone calls or texts related to the payments. Be careful and cautious: The IRS will not send unsolicited electronic communications asking people to open attachments, visit a website or share personal or financial information. Remember, go directly and solely to IRS.gov for official information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The IRS will post frequently asked questions on\u00a0IRS.gov\/coronavirus<\/a> and will provide updates as soon as they are available.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-enhances-get-my-payment-online-application-to-help-taxpayers<\/a> IR-2020-82, April 26, 2020 WASHINGTON \u2013 The Internal Revenue Service today announced significant enhancements to the \u201cGet My Payment\u201d tool to deliver an improved and smoother experience for Americans eligible […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":88892,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"yoast_head":"\nWatch out for scams related to Economic Impact Payments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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