Help during Covid19

[Chenning4693]

My taxes have been accepted for over a month now still just proccessing. Im a single male no dependents. Because my refund is still processing they will not give me my stimulus check. With unemployment crashing and no income right now im about to loose everything. Can someone please tell me anything about contacting the irs during this pandemic or am i basically SOL for the next few months? 

[Stinkerbellkity]

Did you file a return for 2018 or is 2019 your first?

[Chenning4693]

This is my first. I did not file 2018

[Stinkerbellkity]

I don't believe contacting the IRS would help you in the least.  Processing is very slow due to having to move resources to processing the stimulus and I doubt they would move you any closer to the head of the line because many, many taxpayers are in the same position as you financially, and you will eventually be able to qualify for unemployment.

Unfortunately, I think you will just have to wait until your return is processed.  You must be still pretty young if this is your first tax return so possibly you could look at applying for one of jobs at places like Amazon, which are still hiring, or seeking help from family.

[Patrick73 · Accepted solution]

@Chenning4693 

Now that @Stinkerbellkity has given you a condescending, judgmental reply without knowing anything at all about your personal/individual situation...🙄

Unless a few very specific situations apply to you (they don't), no live assistance is available from the IRS at this time. They haven't given a date when live help will resume, nor when TACs (Taxpayer Assistance Centers) will reopen. Most communities have some form of social assistance available, and there are some excellent additional unemployment benefits that have been enacted. And you'll receive the stimulus (assuming you qualify) after your taxes are done processing. If it says "Processing", then it means just that; they're still working on it. If the tool says "Still processing", then there's a very good chance the IRS needs additional action on your part, and you'll (eventually, things are at a virtual standstill at the moment) receive a letter from them explaining what you need to do next. Good luck!