Who is eligible for the Economic Impact Payment?

American citizens or resident aliens who,

1. Have a valid Social Security Number.
2. Couldn’t be classified as a dependent of another taxpayer. 
3. Have AGI under certain limits. 

Who will receive the Economic Impact Payments automatically without additional steps?

Most eligible American taxpayers will receive their Economic Impact Payments automatically. This includes:

• Individuals who filed a federal income tax for 2018 or 2019.
• Individuals who receive Social Security retirement, disability (SSDI), or survivor benefits. 
• Individuals who receive Railroad Retirement benefits. 

Who should use non-filers to provide additional information for the Economic Impact Payment?

Eligible citizens or permanent residents who:

• Had gross income that did not exceed $12,200 ($24,400 for married couples) for 2019. 
• Were not required to file a federal income tax return for 2019 and didn’t plan to. 

You can provide the necessary details to the IRS for no fee through Non-Filer-Enter Payment Info. The IRS will use these details to determine your eligibility, the payment amount, and will send you an economic impact payment accordingly. 

You will need to provide the following details: 

• Full name
• Current mailing address 
• An e-mail address
• Date of birth 
• Valid Social Security number
• Bank account number, type and routing number (if you have one)
• Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) 
• Driver’s license or state-issued ID (if you have one)
• For each qualifying child: name, SSN or Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number, and their relationship to you or your spouse. 

Here’s what you can expect..

Clicking “Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here” will take you from the IRS website to Free File Fillable Forms, a certified IRS partner. This site is 100% safe and secure.

Follow these steps to provide your information:

• Create an account by providing your e-mail address and phone number; and establishing a user ID and password.
• You will be directed to a screen where you will input your filing status 

Note: Make sure you have a valid Social Security number for you (and your spouse if you were married at the end of 2019) unless you are filing “Married Filing Jointly” with a 2019 member of the military. Make sure you have a valid Social Security number or Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number for each dependent you want to claim for the Economic Impact Payment.

• Check the “box” if someone can claim you as a dependent or your spouse as a dependent.
• Complete your bank information (otherwise, we will send you a check).
• You will be directed to another screen where you will enter personal information to verify yourself. Follow the instructions. You will need your driver’s license (or state-issued ID) information. If you don’t have one, leave it blank.

You will receive an e-mail from Customer Service at Free File Fillable Forms that either acknowledges you have successfully submitted your information, or that tells you there is a problem and how to correct it. Free File Fillable forms will use the information to automatically complete a Form 1040 and transmit it to the IRS to compute and send you a payment.