The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return.

This new tool is designed for people who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019 and who don’t receive Social Security retirement or disability benefits or Railroad Retirement benefits.

The feature is available only on IRS.gov, and users should look for “Non-filers: Enter Payment Info Here” to take them directly to the tool.

"People who don't have a return filing obligation can use this tool to give us basic information so they can receive their Economic Impact Payments as soon as possible," said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. "The IRS and Free File Alliance have been working around the clock to deliver this new tool to help people."

The IRS reminds taxpayers that Economic Impact Payments will be distributed automatically to most people starting next week. Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for 2019 or 2018 will receive the payments automatically.

Automatic payments will also go in the near future to those receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits and Railroad Retirement benefits.

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.

The checks are available as part of a $2.2 trillion rescue package approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump. Anyone who earned less than $75,000 in adjusted gross income and who has a Social Security number will receive $1,200 as part of the package. Couples who file together and don’t exceed $150,000 in adjusted gross income will receive $2,400. Families will also receive $500 for each child.

The amount of payment decreases for those who earn more. Individuals who earn more than $99,000 and joint filers earning more than $198,000 are not eligible to receive a payment.

The federal deadline to file 2019 taxes has been postponed to July 15, 2020. Michigan pushed its deadline to the same date. The stimulus checks will be available for all of 2020, so you will not miss out if you don’t file a return before they begin going out.

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