If you do not have your $1400 stimulus check or debit card yet you can check here with the IRS as to status:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
If the IRS says not pending...
Did you file a 2019 return?
Your adjusted gross income must be less than $69,000 for 2019 year can file their 2019 federal taxes for free this year using IRS Free File. Even if you made nominal income, go ahead and file right away to receive stimulus checks.
Many states also allow free filing online of income taxes at no charge. They do so through Free File offered either by the IRS or by states that have a similar public-private partnership.
When you file your 2019 return online it will also ask you if you received the $600, if the answer is no, it is a credit to you.
I suggest you file online today and enter your correct routing number and checking account number to receive the $600 and $1400 right away. If you don't have a checking account it may take four or five weeks to receive either a check or a debit card in the USPS mail.
- Most people make less than the $69,000 income limit. So, many people can use Free File, the system is pretty simple. Have your W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and social security number out to type in the numbers. You can even do this from your smart phone.
- Taxpayers complete federal tax return before they can begin their state taxes.
- The IRS has extended filing through 5/17/2021 which is in tact for wage earners and schedule C businesses. There is no reason to wait.
- Be aware what type of return you file. If you are a wage earner you have until May 17 but if you have K-1, LLC, S Corp, and the more complex business returns there was no extension to file
- For business tax return filers 1065,1120S, 1120 etc the extension is not applicable.
- Self employed borrowers need to file or extend now.
