IRS online tool lets you track your stimulus money

Once again, the U.S. government is handing out money. And, once again, there’s a way to find out where your check is.

A year ago, the IRS launched the online “Get My Payment” tool that let you check your payment status and confirm your payment type: direct deposit or check.

Well, it’s back.

Users enter their Social Security number or Individual Tax ID Number, their birth date, street address (just the house number and street, avenue, etc.) and their ZIP code.

With the correct information entered, there are three possible results:

A. Payment Status

This will show up when a stimulus check has been sent out — via direct deposit or mail — or if a check is scheduled to go out and when. It also will tell you when you can expect your money to hit your bank account. If your money is being mailed, it will be either an EIP card or a live check.

B. Payment Status Not Available

This will show up if your stimulus check has not yet been processed or if you are not eligible for money.

C. Need More Information

This will show up if your payment was returned because “your payment was returned to the IRS because the post office was unable to deliver it. To have your payment reissued as a direct deposit, you can provide a routing and account number for a: Bank account; Prepaid debit card (must be reloadable; contact the card issuer for information); Alternative financial products that have a routing and account number associated with them.”

Be careful when entering your information, because incorrect data could get you locked out of the tool for 24 hours. The tool allows for five tries within 24 hours.

There are about 160 million households in the country set to get about $400 billion in payments of $1,400 a person. That’s for those single people earning $75,000 or less and couples making $150,000 or less. For those making between $75K and $80K and couples making between $150K and $160K will get lesser amounts. Those earning more than that won’t be getting anything this round.