The IRS has just launched a new web portal which allows you to follow the scheduled payment date for either a direct deposit or mailed check. It’s an online app that works on desktops, phones, or tablets and doesn’t need to be downloaded from an app store, the Treasury said.
To track your payment, you must provide basic information including:
The tool also lets people provide their bank account details to get their payment by direct deposit instead of waiting for a mailed paper check.
If you filed a tax return in 2018 or 2019 but didn’t provide direct deposit information, you’ll be able to identify yourself, input that banking information, and receive the payment in several days in your account.
To add direct deposit information, you will need to provide: