If you filed your 2018 return but haven’t filed 2019, and you wanted to update your information on the IRS’s “Get My Payment” App, you’ve been frustrated because it hasn’t worked. Last night, the IRS updated the information to include such individuals in the app, and most (but not all) can now enter their banking information for direct deposit of the stimulus checks. It’s worth trying if you (like me) are in that situation. I was able to enter my banking information, so I should receive a direct deposit in the next couple of weeks.
There is one group of taxpayers who will not be able to use the app: Those with $0 balances who filed. If you filed your 2019 return (or 2018 return if you haven’t filed 2019) and the tax due was $0 (neither owing tax nor receiving a refund), the app will not work for you, and you will have to wait for a check in the mail (unless the IRS makes another update to the app).
Tags: 2020.Tax.Season, Get.My.Payment