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

With the IRS disbursing the third round of stimulus payments via direct deposit, checks and prepaid debit cards, as of March 17th, many Americans, have seen a much-awaited bank account boost.  As…

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If you’ve closed or changed your bank account, got divorced or moved to another state and had to switch to a new bank, you should expect a delay in receiving your stimulus check. That’s because the IRS cannot send money to a bank account that does no longer exists.

If the payment was indeed made to a closed or inactive account, the bank is bound by law to return the money to the IRS. Even if you have other active accounts at the same bank, the institution cannot send the money to you. Unfortunately, it may take a few weeks before the payment is returned to the IRS and a check or debit card is issued and sent to you.

Read also: 6 Major Life Events That Influence Your Taxes

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15 comments on “Where’s My 3rd Stimulus Check? 8 Reasons You Haven’t Received It Yet”

  1. what is going on. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY STIMULOUS CHECKS HAVE TRIED SEVERAL WAYS TO TRY AND FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON NOTHING NO WORD FROM ANYONE

  2. I’m an 85 year old senior who received the first two stimulus checks, but thus far not the third one, and am wondering if that will eventually come through. Please comment with any information you may have. Thank you.

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