Tax Law and News IRS enhances Get My Payment online application to help taxpayers Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Intuit Accountants Team Modified Apr 6, 2021 3 min read The IRS announced significant enhancements to the “Get My Payment” tool to deliver an improved and smoother experience for taxpayers eligible to receive Economic Impact Payments. The enhancements 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. “We 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,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “These further enhancements will help even more taxpayers. We urge people who haven’t 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.” “We encourage people to check back in and visit Get My Payment,” Rettig added. “These 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.” How to use Get My Payment Available only on IRS.gov, 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. 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. For taxpayers to track the status of their payment, this feature will show taxpayers the scheduled delivery date by direct deposit or mail and the last four digits of the bank account being used if the IRS has direct deposit information. They will need to enter basic information including: Social Security number Date of birth Mailing address used on their tax return Taxpayers needing to add their bank account information to speed receipt of their payment will also need to provide the following additional information: Their adjusted gross income from their most recent tax return submitted, either 2019 or 2018 The refund or amount owed from their latest filed tax return Bank account type, account and routing numbers 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. A Spanish version of Get My Payment is expected in a few weeks. Watch out for scams related to Economic Impact Payments 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. The IRS will post frequently asked questions on IRS.gov/coronavirus and will provide updates as soon as they are available. Find other resources from Intuit at the Accountant and Tax Professional COVID-19 Resource Center. Previous Post IRS non-filers tool: Register for Economic Impact Payments Next Post What you need to know about the Families First Coronavirus… Written by Intuit Accountants Team The Intuit® Accountants team provides ProConnect™ Tax, Lacerte® Tax, ProSeries® Tax, and add-on software and services to enable workflow for its customers. Visit us at https://proconnect.intuit.com, or follow us on Twitter @IntuitAccts. More from Intuit Accountants Team One response to “IRS enhances Get My Payment online application to help taxpayers” Need help determining status of stimulus payment. Married couple filing MFJ. Tax years 2018 and 2019 have not been filed yet. Both receive SS retirement to separate bank accounts. Husband received stimulus payment ($1200) on April 29. Wife’s payment still reports “Payment Status Not Available”. How can I find out status or reason for delay of direct deposit or paper check? 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Need help determining status of stimulus payment. Married couple filing MFJ. Tax years 2018 and 2019 have not been filed yet. Both receive SS retirement to separate bank accounts. Husband received stimulus payment ($1200) on April 29. Wife’s payment still reports “Payment Status Not Available”. How can I find out status or reason for delay of direct deposit or paper check?