Economic stimulus payments errantly sent to the deceased should be returned, according to the Treasury Department.

A Treasury spokesperson indicated the department is developing a plan to retrieve the coronavirus-related payments, but didn't provide details.


Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said “heirs should be returning that money,” in an interview with The Wall Street Journal Tuesday. He said the department is checking databases that would help Treasury track payments worth up to $1,200 to individuals, based on their 2018 or 2019 tax returns, but who have died.