2019 Federal tax return, and stimulus check

[Vglrogers]

My husband and I were married in 2018 and filled jointly, and are now separated and the divorce will be finalized on the 26th of April. I filled my 2019 taxes independently separate from my ex on March 19th. Due to the separation I am at a different address, and use a different bank account which is reflected in my 2019 taxes.I have received my state refund but not my federal. I have used the my refund tool, checking it daily for aprox two weeks now and keep getting that they are still processing my return...I can’t call because things are closed during COVID-19.Although I filled my taxes for 2019, I haven’t received my stimulus money because they haven’t been fully processed my taxes...and can’t add in my bank information on the stimulus site because that’s for people who aren’t filling or haven’t filed, and it states that it could mess up things if I do plan to file or already have. I know I can’t be the only one in this situation...and this is the only money I have supposedly coming to me to help pay bills and get food...I haven’t received anything in the mail by the IRS about the delay of my federal taxes and have no way of contacting them...it’s been 36 days since I filed...How do I get an real time update on my tax return and stimulus check, and why are they being held up or delayed? How much longer will they take to process? How do I know that they didn’t send the Stimulus money to my ex? Or the wrong address basing things off the 2018 taxes versus my 2019 taxes?

again I have used both tools for checking my refund and my stimulus check and repeatedly get the same response of they are processing...but no real results that progress things forward. Hoping to get some real answers during all of our time of need...

[DawnC]

Unfortunately, until the IRS returns to work, it is impossible to say what the status is of your tax return and stimulus payment.  Hopefully, that will be soon, but until then, all you can do is to keep checking the tools you have been using. 

It is very possible that your ex received your stimulus.  However, you will be able to get it when you file your 2020 tax return.  I know that does not help you today but it may help to know that it is not completely lost even if he did get it.  You will still be eligible to claim your stimulus on your return when you file 2020.  

Have you tried to enter his information on the IRS tools to track the stimulus and tax return?