

The IRS Get My Payment Tool Says “Payment Status not Available.” What Does That Mean? If you enter your information into the Get My Payment tool and get a result of “Payment Status Not Available,” it likely means the IRS has not yet processed your payment. Why am I still getting payment status not available 3rd stimulus?

The Get My Payment application will return "Payment Status Not Available" if: We haven't yet processed your Economic Impact Payment We don't have enough information to issue you a payment or. Why my stimulus check status is not available? The IRS says this means you were issued a check, rather than your payment being direct deposited into your bank account. "Payment Status Not Available" could also mean that the IRS "Needs More Information" to issue your stimulus payment. If you are not eligible for a payment (see IRS.gov on who is eligible and who is not eligible) If you are required to file a tax return and have not filed in tax year 2018 or 2019. What does it mean payment status not available? If the Get My Payment tool gives you the message that says "Payment Status Not Available." Don't panic! According to the IRS, this message doesn't mean you're not eligible or that you won't receive a payment, you'll likely just have to wait until the payment is issued to get a status update. Will I get a stimulus check if it says payment status not available? Users are sometimes sent to an online waiting room when the volume hits certain levels.“Payment Status Not Available” means the IRS either hasn't yet determined your eligibility or that you're not eligible at all. The agency said it is constantly monitoring the website as it continues to see a high volume. “The IRS reminds taxpayers that Get My Payment data is updated once per day, so there’s no need to check back more frequently,” the IRS explained in its FAQ. There is a limit on the number of times you can check the app per day if you exceed your limit, the system will lock you out for 24 hours. If ‘Payment Status Not Available’ shows in your results, it could mean one of three things, according to the IRS. However, as The Verge reports, entering a fake social security number, birthdate and address also returns the same error, making it look like a “catch-all” error message from the system.

The Internal Revenue Service says its website is “is operating smoothly and effectively,” but some users are confused by an error message regarding their stimulus money. Here have been some of the likely explanations for why you've seen the 'Payment Status Not Available' message while using the tool: You aren't eligible for a stimulus payment.

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