Were 3Rd Stimulus Checks Approved?

Bottom Line. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11. Congress passed the $1.9 trillion relief package with a third round of $1,400 stimulus checks, topping off the $600 second stimulus payments and adding up to $2,000 for millions of Americans.

What to do if my family only received half the amount for the third stimulus check that we are eligible for?

In some cases, married taxpayers who file a joint tax return may get their third payment as two separate payments; half may come as a direct deposit and the other half will be mailed to the address we have on file. This is generally the address on the most recent tax return or as updated through the United States Postal Service (USPS).

The second half may come the same week or within weeks of the first half. Each taxpayer on the tax return should check Get My Payment separately using their own Social Security number to see the status of their payments. Please continue to monitor IRS.gov for additional information and updates.

Will my next stimulus payment be sent to my EIP card if I received my last payment there?

No, we will not add funds to an EIP Card that we already issued for a previous payment. When 2021 payments are issued and the IRS does not have account information available to issue you a direct deposit, you may be mailed a check or an EIP Card.

The EIP card was mailed in a white envelope with a return address from "Economic Impact Payment Card” with the U.S. Department of the Treasury Seal. The card has the Visa name on the front and the issuing bank, MetaBank®, N.A., on the back. Information included with the EIP card explains that this is your Economic Impact Payment. If you received an EIP Card, visit EIPcard.com for more information.

EIP cards are sponsored by the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, managed by Money Network Financial, LLC, and issued by Treasury’s financial agent, MetaBank®, N.A.