The IRS says you may need to trace your payment if:

1. The IRS Get My Payment tool says your stimulus money was issued, yet it never arrived.
2. You received a letter from the IRS stating your payment was sent, but you never received it.

How do I put a trace on my stimulus check?

How can you request an IRS trace for missing stimulus money? To request a payment trace, call the IRS at 800-919-9835 or mail or fax a completed Form 3911, Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund (PDF). Note: If you call the number, you’ll have to listen through the recorded content before you can connect with an agent.

When do I get my economic impact check?

Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an economic impact payment of up to $1,200 for individuals or $2,400 for married couples and up to $500 for each qualifying child.

How is the economic impact payment calculated for 2019?

For those who have not yet filed their return for 2019, the IRS will use information from their 2018 tax filing to calculate the payment. The economic impact payment will be deposited directly into the same banking account reflected on the return filed. The IRS does not have my direct deposit information. What can I do?

Where to write additional information on a check?

You can write additional information just about anywhere on the front of a check, but avoid using the back of the check. Especially if you need to provide lengthy account numbers (or Social Security Numbers and tax forms – along with the filing period), you can just find some blank space to write that information.

Is there a way to track Your IRS payment?

If you want to track your payment, the IRS on Saturday reopened its Get My Payment tool, which allows you to see when and how your payment was sent. It also allows you to update your bank account information if your payment was sent but not delivered successfully, according to the IRS website.