If you are someone who has never signed up for direct deposit through the IRS, you were in danger of not receiving your stimulus check for up to 5 months down the road. Reports estimate that some Americans wouldn't get their paper checks until September.

However, the IRS has been working around the clock to set up an online form so anyone can enter their direct deposit info - and it's going live next week! This is going to help fast-track stimulus payments to the American people in order to help relieve the financial pressure they may be feeling from the Coronavirus slowdown.

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The website wasn't supposed to launch until late April or early May, but the IRS stepped up their game in a big way.

According to a release from the U.S. Department of Treasury and the IRS, they plan to launch a web application called "Get My Payment" that will allow taxpayers to submit their direct deposit information if they failed to do so while submitting their tax return in 2018 or 2019.

This new tool will allow Americans to get their Economic Impact Payments in their bank accounts quickly instead of waiting for a check to arrive in the mail.

The IRS stated that this helpful tool will also allow taxpayers to track the status of their payment.

Here's more from the IRS release:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS will launch the “Get My Payment” web application next week. The FREE app—which will be found at IRS.gov—will allow taxpayers who filed their tax return in 2018 or 2019 but did not provide their banking information on their return to submit direct deposit information For taxpayers to track the status of their payment, they will need to enter basic information in the “Get My Payment” app: *Social Security Number *Date of birth

*Mailing address Taxpayers who want to add their bank account information to speed receipt of their payment will also need to provide the following additional information:

1. Their Adjusted Gross Income from their most recent tax return submitted, either 2019 or 2018

2. The refund or amount owed from their latest filed tax return

3. Bank account type, account and routing numbers

This is GREAT news for anyone who has never signed up for direct deposit through the IRS! This will ensure that EVERY eligible American gets their stimulus checks in a timely manner.

What if I did NOT file a tax return in 2018 or 2019?

If you have not been required to file a tax return in the previous two years, the IRS has created a portal for you that is already operational.

To utilize this tool, tap the “Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here” button on this page to submit basic personal information and receive your Economic Impact Payment sooner rather than later.

IMPORTANT: The IRS does NOT initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. So PLEASE beware of any scammers that might try to take advantage of you during these times.

As soon as this web portal launches next week, we'll immediately update you right here on TrendingPolitics.com.

As a reminder here's who qualifies to receive Government stimulus checks:

1. Tax filers with adjusted gross income up to $75,000 for individuals and up to $150,000 for married couples filing joint returns will receive the full payment, according to the IRS.

2. Eligible retirees and recipients of Social Security, Railroad Retirement, disability or veterans’ benefits as well as taxpayers who do not make enough money to normally have to file a tax return will also receive a payment. This also includes those who have no income, as well as those whose income comes entirely from certain benefit programs, such as Supplemental Security Income benefits.

Stay tuned for more...