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Stimulus check update: Here’s why your stimulus payment is delayed and what you can do to claim your cash

AS the IRS continues to send out $1,400 checks as part of Biden's third stimulus bill, some Americans still haven't received the amount they are due.

The IRS sent out approximately 2.3million stimulus checks on Wednesday, with 1.2million payments deposited straight into bank accounts.

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for the latest updates on Covid-19 relief...

online tool.

where your check is in its journey to your bank account, and how much you will receive.

Thanks to the online tool, you can view a current update on the tax returns, including balances owed as well as a payment history and both scheduled and pending payments. 

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, and that "If you haven't received a payment yet, it doesn't mean you won't."

If you're waiting on your check, it is important to verify that the IRS has your correct information on hand, including your bank account and direct deposit information.

 form.

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 section on the  website offers a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to submit for the tax credit.

You will be able to claim missing money from the previous $1,200 and $600 stimulus relief programs.

The IRS is in the form of direct deposits, paper checks sent through snail mail, and credit cards.

from the IRS about 15 days after the payment has been deposited.

Make sure to check also if you are in line to benefit from , which will give eligible families up to $3,600 per child for the 2021 tax year.

Many Americans are also set to receive if their income dropped last year compared to 2019 or if a dependent has been added to their tax return.

reports that 1.1million plus-up payments, worth more than $2.5billion, have been sent out as part of Biden's .

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