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What Should I Do to Return the Stimulus Payment Received in Error?

IRS confirmed that some economic impact payments were sent by mistake.

What Should I Do to Return the Stimulus Payment in Error?

IRS confirmed that some economic impact payments were sent by mistake.

The IRS is now asking those recipients, or their family members, to return the payment.

You received a you received a stimulus payment if you fit any of the situations below:
if you don't return the money, it may constitute federal fraud.

1. You gave up US citizenship or renounced a green card in 2019.
2. A check was issued in the name of a single deceased person

3. A check was issued to a married couple where one of the spouses passed away and the payment amount is higher than it should be for one surviving spouse.

If you receive a stimulus check in error, please do the following:

1. Write "void" in the endorsement section on the back of the check.

2. Write a note to include with the check explaining why it is being returned.

3. Mail the check and the note to the IRS location based on the state you live in.

If you received an erroneous direct deposit, or you already cashed the paper check, please do the following:

1. Apply for a personal check or money order from a bank.

2. Make it payable to "U.S. Treasury" and write "2020EIP" along with the recipient's Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification (TIN) number.

3. Write a note to include with the check explaining why it's being returned

4. Submit a personal check or money order to the IRS address corresponding to your state

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