Change my direct deposit

[JeanneLO]

@ctinflag

The IRS has not clarified if they are going to allow changes to direct deposit information they already have for tax filers. This is all they have published at this time regarding economic impact payments and direct deposit:

How will the IRS know where to send my payment?

The vast majority of people do not need to take any action. The IRS will calculate and automatically send the economic impact payment to those eligible.

For people who have already filed their 2019 tax returns, the IRS will use this information to calculate the payment amount. 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?

In the coming weeks, Treasury plans to develop a web-based portal for individuals to provide their banking information to the IRS online, so that individuals can receive payments immediately as opposed to checks in the mail.

Please check back with these websites for updates:

https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus

https://turbotax.intuit.com/coronavirus/

[jamelhart17]

How do I change my direct deposit

[MichelleLO]

You are not able to update your direct deposit information once you have submitted your tax return and it has been accepted by the IRS.  If your financial institution rejects the deposit, the government will mail your refund check. Please see What if I entered the wrong bank account for direct deposit? for additional information.

[FoeFoe 360]

On my tax return I put my bank account number on it with the routing number but my account is closed what do I do

[jbartolo1024]

I need to change my direct deposit information for my stimulant check

[BrandiLO]

@jbartolo1024, If you have already filed your return, you will not be able to make changes. If you want to update your deposit information for the stimulus check, the IRS is working on a tool for you to do that. Please bookmark this page for updates: Economic impact payments: What you need to know

[Pritchard44]

I didn't file this year

[CarissaM]

If you did not file, you can check if you would be eligible to receive your stimulus here. There is also some helpful information on how to receive the stimulus if eligible. 

[Earlfwilliams]

I am not required to file on social security. Though I want to file because have 1 child given to me by courts 14 years ago so I should be eligible for earned income credits

[Earlfwilliams]

Can I file 2018 and 19 now to give that info and if so please give me the directions to do that thanks

[LeonardS]

The stimulus payment does not qualify as earned income and can not be used to qualify for earned income credit.

[Earlfwilliams]

Does ss income qualify if not I worked a job and earned 1200.00 will that qualify earned income

[DoninGA]

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@Earlfwilliams wrote:

Does ss income qualify if not I worked a job and earned 1200.00 will that qualify earned income

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If you receive Social Security benefits, see this US Treasury website - https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm967

[Earlfwilliams]

Being I did not file how can I add my foster child to stimulus

[DoninGA]

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@Earlfwilliams wrote:

Being I did not file how can I add my foster child to stimulus

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If you are not filing a 2019 tax return and you are not required to file a tax return and you do not receive Social Security benefits, then use this TurboTax website to register for the stimulus - https://turbotax.intuit.com/stimulus-check/