Where’s My 3rd Stimulus Check? 8 Reasons You Haven’t Received It Yet

If you’ve changed addresses, here’s how you can inform the IRS about it:

• Update your address when you file your 2020 taxes
• Fill out Form 8822, Change of Address (For Individual, Gift, Estate or Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Returns) and/or a Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party — Business. The form should be sent to the address specified on the form.
• Send a signed letter with your full name, old and new addresses, Social Security number, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number or Employer Identification Number to the IRS.

If the stimulus check has already been delivered to your former address, there’s nothing you can do but wait for it to be returned to the IRS. In the meantime, you can use the Get My Payment tool to update your info. Generally, two or three weeks after the money has been sent to you, your payment status will show “Need More Information”. This is when you can update your address for physical payment and other details related to routing and account number for your bank account or prepaid debit cards.