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What happens if your stimulus check was sent to the wrong bank account?

By Andrew Vasquez |

The quickest way to do this is to file it electronically. The IRS says that if the payment cannot be delivered for any reason, it will be returned to the IRS, and you will have to get the payment reissued. To have the payment reissued, set up a direct deposit with Get My Payment.

Does Walmart require address to match on check to cash?

However corporate policy does not require the address match, just the name. If the name on the check matches the name on the picture ID and you are that person, then the old address on the check can get crossed out by the cashier and the new address on the back of your ID should be written on it.

Can I use old checks with my maiden name?

Can I still use checks with my maiden name on them? If you are in a situation where the institution requires your name to be on the check, then they will most likely expect the name on the check to match your ID. If your ID does not have your maiden name, they may refuse to process your check.

What to do if payment was sent to the..?

If your stimulus payment was sent to you on an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Cards and you have mistakenly thrown out the envelope which contained your EIP Card, or lost the card or had it stolen, you must contact the customer service automated response hotline (1-800-240-8100 )or online at

Why is it so hard to get misdirected payments back?

Unfortunately, if you enter incorrect details that coincide with a genuine account number and sort code, the money will be duly sent and reclaiming it can be problematic. Why is it so hard to get misdirected payments back?

Why was my stimulus check sent to the wrong address?

If you recently moved house or are living at a different address to the one you were registered at when you filed your last tax return in January 2019, then it is quite possible that your stimulus check has been sent to the wrong address. Finding out what has happened to your missing stimulus check will take a little bit of personal detective work.

What happens if I send money to the wrong person?

But there’s one big danger with sending payments this way and that’s simple human error. Put one wrong digit in the account number or sort code you enter and you could be in the nightmare situation of seeing thousands of pounds winging their way to the wrong recipient.