After you file
Just because the option to file a "registration" return to get a stimulus payment opened up before the portal to check on the progress of your DD doesn't mean they are getting money any faster. It just means that program (which is just a small variation of the current tax program) was ready first.
Building a portal for millions to be able to check the progress or change/ add DD info has never been done before. And it has yet to be tested in live operations ... I foresee the system crashing many times in the next week as it is overwhelmed with requests. And sadly I believe many may not be able to use it just as many cannot access the online transcript system now especially if this is an added function to the currently available portal.
Patience will be needed by all parties in this time of uncertainty.
My standard info ...
If you have already filed a 2019 return there is nothing you can do until something happens on the IRS side… and they are ahead of schedule which is evidenced by the test deposits some saw over the weekend.
If you get the DD in the next 2 weeks then you are done.
If you do not get the DD by the time the IRS finally opens the promised portal (now expected by 4/17) then you can check on the status and/or update your information at that time. https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
To help everyone check on the status of their payments, the IRS is building a second new tool expected to be available for use by April 17. Get My Payment will provide people with the status of their payment, including the date their payment is scheduled to be deposited into their bank account or mailed to them.
An additional feature on Get My Payment will allow eligible people a chance to provide their bank account information so they can receive their payment more quickly rather than waiting for a paper check. This feature will be unavailable if the Economic Impact Payment has already been scheduled for delivery.
